Tuesday, January 28, 2025

A View from Above

Wow! When I went to the island to check out a sewing/mending job, I had no idea that I would get an impressive bird's eye view of the island!





And maybe a brief bout of vertigo? LOL




















I've always wondered what the Gulf looks like from one of these high-story condos, and now I know. At least, I know how it looks on a cold, damp, windy day. 


















I also made some new friends and some money for those island musicians' tip jars. It makes me happy to know that when visitors look out the patio doors at that lovely beach, those newly-hemmed drapes will be hanging alongside. All in a day's work. Or maybe a couple days. 



Saturday, January 11, 2025

Partly Cloudy Skies?


We haven't seen the sun for a while, so walking out to see the striking change in the beautiful sky was a real joy! That warm front just pushed its way through, causing a visible division between the clouds and clear, blue sky. 


















I have seen "partly cloudy" skies many times before, but never with such a line of demarcation! The water was actually a deep blue on one side of the line and a gray color on the opposite side. The change in temperature was also apparent, while walking along. 



















It was a pleasure to turn around and say goodbye to that thick cloud cover!

















HELLO, SUN!  Good to have you back again!

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