Sea Dreaming!

I've been seadreaming! Of the seashore and shorethings. Of seagrass and seagulls. Of sailboats and lighthouses. I've no plans to visit the shore this year. I thought I would stay inland. However, a short trip to the shores of Lake Michigan might be needed. Perhaps. I've been seadreaming again . . . so I share with you mementos of beach days gone by. Almost certainly the seadreaming is a by product of the mild temps here in Kentucky the past few days. It's only going to get warmer later this week. Spring perhaps, ahhhhh.

I'm still playing with my Picnik software. I like the mirror mat I added to this image. I really like this software. Give it a try.

My sister left me a chocolate cupcake topped with layer upon layer of more chocolate from Gigi's Cupcakes and a beautiful Valentine card at my door today. She's the best. Thanks Jo. I love you so! Hope all of you had a heartfilled day. ENJOY!

Mosaic Monday!

A little something that I rarely do . . . Mosaic Monday. Thought a little color in your world might brighten your day. A few of my top photos from my summer trip to Cape Cod and Nantucket. It seems like ions ago and yet it's only been four months ago. Oh, before I forget, what is your favorite photo in the collage? ENJOY!

Chatham Harbor, Cape Cod, MA

This was such a beautiful perspective of the harbor at Chatham that I wanted to share it with everyone. I'm really missing the beach right now. For those of you who are within 200 miles of a beach, I'm jealous! Please click on the photo for the a larger image. ENJOY!

Postscript: I sat outside for a bit tonight as it as cool. The trees in the woods behind my condo are all turning. They are no longer their usual green. I'm afraid after .10 inch of rain in 3 weeks all the leaves will turn brown though. Ugh!

Seals, Chatham, Cape Cod

On my way out of Chatham, I stopped to see if the seals were hanging out at the dock waiting for leftovers. And, yes, they were. There was a bit of a crowd, but I managed to get a spot at the railing to take a few photos. I was on my way back to Centerville to the inn. The weather was perfect too other than a brisk wind. Chatham is a really cool little town. I only regret I didn't have time to stop and take in some of the boutiques and shops but it was getting late and I knew it would take a bit of time to get back to Centerville with all the traffic.




And here is why the seals were hanging out by the dock! Looks like he's about done.



I should also mention, I'm anxious for fall to get underway. I can't take another 96 degree day like yesterday. This weekend it's supposed to be 79 and beautiful on Saturday and low 80's Sunday. I can't wait! ENJOY!

Ospreys, Morris Island, Chatham, Cape Cod

On my day trip to Chatham while visiting Cape Cod a few weeks ago, I drove out to the wildlife refuge, which I posted about earlier on. During my visit at the refuge, I photographed an osprey nest filled with life.



The osprey parents were feeding their young as I walked across the wildlife refuge and got a little closer. Apparently too close for the Mom who had some food in her clutches and took flight, then Dad followed. As I walked away from the nest to give them their distance, Mom and Pop returned to the nest and continued feeding the youngsters.







It's worth mentioning that the wind was blowing about 15 miles an hour and picked up to about 25 miles per hour while I was at the beach, making it really difficult to get any decent photos of these beautiful creatures. ENJOY!

Trumpeter Swan, Chatham, Massachusetts

I'm on Cape Cod and was on my way out of Chatham, Massachusetts, heading back to the Inn in Centerville, when I happened upon this beauty. I'll have much more to post later but wanted to send wishes for a great week to all of you. Enjoy!