BETWEEN THE CLOUDS

"The offing was barred by a bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the utmost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky..."  ~Joseph Conrad


Last night's sunset was a surprise. Dark clouds had plagued us all afternoon, yet just around sunset, a narrow sliver of sky opened and the sun glowed brilliantly for just a short time.

I've missed being on line--some computer problems and some health problems (not serious). But everything seems back on track so I look forward to catching up with all of your posts.

TAKE OFF

This Heron had been standing still for several minutes. But just as I was about to snap a picture, it spread its wings and started to fly.

GARDENS OF THE CARIBBEAN

I've spent days putting together a slide show (my first attempt) accompanied by music in my photoshop program. Unfortunately, now that it is done, I'm having trouble uploading it to my blog. I'll need to have a session with my son, my computer guru. Till then I hope you enjoy these pictures of some of the local Caribbean flora we enjoyed on our vacation.

Bouganvillea among the palms

Fronds against a blue sky

A Side-yard Tropical Garden

Garden with Bananas

A Thorny Beauty

MOSAICA MONDAY #5: GULLS

"Each of us is in truth an idea of the Great Gull, an unlimited idea of freedom,... ." 

From Johnathan Livingston Seagull

Seagulls were everywhere as we left port, swooping and soaring. They seemed to be having such a good time. These are just a few I caught with my camera.

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BRELLIES

Umbrellas at a Key West cafe. The colors of the Caribbean.

Refreshment

A PAINTED SKY

The sun was down, And all the west was paved with sullen fire. I cried, "Behold! the barren beach of hell At ebb of tide." 
~Alexander Smith - Source: A Life Drama 

Tonight's sunset was like watching the canvas of an artist evolve. As the sun sunk lower on the horizon, the clouds caught the last rays of light, swirling them in a vortex of color and shadow, saturating them in deeper and deeper hues of fire.