Sunset on Atlasta's Road

Cape Charles

Normally I would just post pix. But I'm finding my way around my Picasa photo program & clicked the button for making a movie & viola! So easy. There are some things I'll do differently in the next one, as suggestion by someone, like slow the photos down, end with a sunset, etc. But for now, this is it:

Sunsets

One thing I appreciate is sunrises and sunsets. The sunrises here have been, for the most part, rather underwhelming. I spoze it's something I'll get used to, just as I did when I transitioned from the Bay House to the River House. In the meantime, I've really enJOYed the sunsets, something that wasn't all that spectacular at the River House!

Bonus pic of Maggie watching the sunset.  :-)

Sunset on Overall Beach

We celebrated Christmas at Mum's this past Saturday. We looked out the window, and snow flurries! The kids ran out and starting catching snowflakes on their tongues. I knew that the sunset would be pretty spectacular, so I got in the car to race down to the bridge to take some pix. My nephew & niece jumped in with me & off we went.

Mum's driveway.

Shenandoah River. That little land mass is Overall Beach.

And then! My nephew jumped over the guard rail and ran down the mountain side!

All the way down to the river.

He did this twice, and on the third time, my niece got brave and decided to go down as well. On her backside.

See the River House across the river up on the hill?

Hullo! The photo doesn't do this justice. It's REALLY steep & far down!

OK, kids. Come on back, now!

GORGEOUS day.

Winter Sunset Pix

I'm sure there's some scientific reason sunsets are awesome in the winter time with their pinky-beautiful clouds. I just know that standing out in the crisp air, I snap away and drink in the beauty of the day.

I've been thinking about how there are repetitions of patterns throughout nature. Trees & branches are one:

This looks like dendrites in the brain or it could be the circulatory system. So cool.

As Albert Einstein said, "Look deep into nature & then you will understand everything better."

This tree looks like it's doing the yoga Tree Pose.  :-)

GLORIOUS.

View out kitchen window with chiro-sister's stained glass in the foreground.

For Aida: It's a New Day!

A few pix of sunrises, since it rained her morning here!

A pic of the clothesline from yesterday.

Namaste Mr. Squirrel

Sunset over the woodshed from last night.

Purpley-pinkish sunrise.  :-)

And then!  Just like that . . .

It gets a bit foggy.

Deer in the foggy field, this a.m.

And then! The fog starts to clear. . .

BEAUTIFUL!

A few pix

'member this?

Christmas Day 2009

Totally different river!

Sunsetting on my way home . . .

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Day of Rest

HAPPY 3rd Day of Xmas!

Sunset over Overall Beach.

At the Beach

My brother has gotten me connected and has repaired the house's wifi whatever. Thanks, bro! This is this a.m.'s view from the top of the toppest deck on our beach cottage:

The sun is up, I'm so happy I could scream.

(Fat Bob reference, see previous post)

Last night at sunset.

*sigh* cute doggie prints

The house is AMAZING. It reminds me of step aerobics classes from the '90's--4 levels of stairs! All open & airy & gorgeous. My brother, the kitchen snob who travels with his fancy coffee maker and chef supplies, says this is the best house they've stayed at so far. Awesome kitchen: fab workspace, kitchen appliances, & even tupperware. Whoever owns this is all about family. Not just that, but there are sweet little messages from Joy around the house giving instructions on how to work things. It's been a v. welcoming experience. [Insert Spread a little JOY joke here.]

This is my first visit with my SIL's fam on their yearly beach vacation. Everyone is asking Where is your mother? Gearing up for her trip to Hungary to build a house with Habitat for Humanity. Ohhhhh...right...they say, followed by: How old is she? They are not surprised. We miss you, Mum! So that's my report from the beach. Back tomorrow! :-) H.