The perfect end

Sunsets ... something we haven't seen very much of lately due to all the miserable rain here in New Hampshire. I shot the evening sky on June 19th with my Samsung Galaxy s4. To me the clarity is amazing and comes close to capturing just how beautiful it actually was that evening. 

Here's to many more gorgeous sunsets before the summer ends!

Marina sunset

Last night I decided to catch the sunset at a local marina. The problem was that I waited until about 6:45 to leave my house. Not smart since the sun sets around 7:13. However I was sure I'd catch the last brilliant rays as it sank into the distance. I could see from the road, a burning orange color, blazing across the water. Only a couple more minutes and I'll be there . . .

Apparently there were clouds on the horizon because I missed it. I was kicking myself for not leaving the house 5 minutes earlier! Live and learn.

It was a calm, soothing evening. Pink was the dominant color. The ducks weren't complaining a bit. People were tying up their boats in anticipation of hurricane Earl. So far we have nothing but a LOT of humidity and some drizzle. Who knows what tonight will bring.

Tomorrow my niece and her fiance are getting married ... in my parents backyard. Everyone is hoping for good weather, without all the humidity. So far the forecast is for a beautiful Saturday. Over 150 people are expected to attend and there's no way they can fit in my parents house, even if it is good sized. In the morning I'll be making bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids. All she wants are simple blue and white Hydrangeas bouquets, which shouldn't be to difficult.

I'm not sure how much I'll be blogging in the coming week or so. Carpal Tunnel seems to be getting the best of me. My wrist/arm is constantly in a splint but it's not helping all that much. Maybe because I still text with my family, tweet, Facebook, and surf the web. Old habits die hard. I'm becoming pretty skilled with my left hand! Anyone have some helpful tips? I thought using the Bamboo pen tablet might relieve some of the pain, but it hasn't.

This was the very last shot I took as I was leaving the marina. It was warm, humid, and sultry. Kind of like a southern evening.
That sun sure does know how to work it's magic.

Sunset on the bay

A few photos from last nights sunset on the Bay. I think these are some of my favorites, ever.

Thank you for stopping by!

Before you leave I really hope you'll take a quick trip over to Bing.com. You just have to go see today's wonderful photo! Seriously adorable! I've reached a point where every morning I have to go to their website just to see what the photo of the day is. Sometimes they're great, sometimes they're so-so. Believe me, today's photo is great! If you hold your mouse over the little, tiny copyright mark in the lower right hand corner you'll get more information about the photo.

* If your going to Bing on Monday then you'll have to hit the small back arrow in the lower right corner to view Sunday's Mothers Day image.

There's plenty more Mosaic Monday posts over at Mary's Little Red House!

A crisp, snowy morning on the bay

Full Cold Moon

Yesterday MORNING (Wednesday) as I drove my daughter to the bus stop at 6:45 AM, I was floored by how beautiful the moon was. Big and golden, just amazing.

I didn't have a lot of time before it would be gone so I grabbed my camera, and Lily, and off we went to Great Bay, the only place I could think of with a wide open view.

Sure enough, there it was with no obstructions.

As the moon sunk down to the horizon it began to lose it's golden shine, but still, my goodness it was a sight to see.

Did you know if there are two full moons in a month the second one is called a Blue Moon? It doesn't happen very often though, hense the saying, 'Once in a blue moon'

Mosaic Monday: Waterfront Walk

For Mosaic Monday I am sharing a few images from a walk I took along the bay last week.

If you would like to participate head on over to Mary's blog: Little Red House. My mosiac was easily made in Picasa but Mary also has instructions on how to make one in Big Huge Labs.

A Frosty Morning

As many times as I've taken pictures at the Bay there's just something about it that keeps me coming back for more. It's very peaceful and quiet. I feel a solitude when I'm there.

When I first arrived on this very chilly morning I thought there wouldn't be much to see, and then I realized there was plenty to see. Just get down there and look at it!

Nothing escapes Mother Natures touch on this morning. It's all blanketed in white with millions of tiny ice crystals.

From November 08

And there will be more Bay photos as I have many I haven't used yet. I hope you won't mind.