Sunrise on the Sound {Part 1 of 3}

We had visitors! So seldom that happens. It was an old friend from Illinois and his girlfriend...Daniel and Nikki. It was so nice to see a familiar face. And they didn't mind being photographed! I tried not to be a nuisance, but I took a couple.

One evening Nikki said she was going to set her alarm to watch the sunrise at our dock. So, the next morning I woke up and saw the sun hadn't come up yet. I hurried up and got dressed so I could go down. D decided he didn't want to miss the show, so he came also. But, guess who didn't show? Yep. Nikki :-)

"In the world's audience hall, the simple blade of grass sits on the same carpet with the sunbeams, and the stars of midnight" ¸.•*´¨`♥ Rabindranath Tagore



Just a little



A little more



Blue on blue


Sitting on the dock of the bay ¸.•*´¨`♥ Otis Redding


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Sunrise on the Sound {Part 2 of 3}

Sailboats in the sunrise



Seaweed washed up on the beach



Sitting on the balcony The Threesome



Nikki Beautiful smile


Daniel the soda sipper


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A different view...Gulf Breeze

These are some pictures I took from our little condo. I highly suggest clicking each image to go to flickr where you can view them in a larger view. (Above the image on flickr, click the little magnifying glass titled "All Sizes".) We have a view of the water from the balcony and the bedroom and office windows. Lovely to say the least.

The first and last pictures were taken from our bedroom window. It is a more serene view of The Santa Rosa Sound. Off in the distance you can see Pensacola Beach as it trails off towards Navarre. I love that stretch of the beach.

"It is the stillness that will save and transform the world." ¸.•*´¨`♥ Eckhart Tolle

The next two images were taken from our balcony. It is a view of The Santa Rosa Sound. Off in the distance, you can see Fort Pickens.

The Sound...looking towards Fort Pickens

Looking at The Sound shoreline

So calm...a peaceful morning by the dock

Sunrise at Vilano Beach and the Fish Market

Got up early for to get to Vilano Beach for sunrise. It is something I wish we would do every day. Each sunrise is different. Amazing.

Soaring

Wispy clouds

Sun on the horizon

Pastel orange

Orange sky

Water on fire

Suspended in mid splash

Anticipation

Sea Spray

Frothy

Buds

Pelican

Deep Sea Fishing

The Boat

The fish market

The catch

Full cases

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