My adventures in paradise..
the story begins to unfold...
It was just a regular day..
for Denver that is..
nothing spectacular..
but perfect flying weather..
and I was headed home to Florida!
for TWO whole GLORIOUS weeks!
the flight was great..
I dozed..and read according to plan..
landed in Florida,
picked up the rental car..
(a tiny economical,fuel efficient car)
gas prices were between $3.65 and $3.99,
but the tank held about 8 gallons..
and mileage averaged 33 mpg!)
(Denver gas prices are $3.27-$3.45)
and headed to Di's ..
what a shock for these winterized eyes..
what a variety of shades of green ..
everywhere..
softly budding trees..
Mossy oaks...
shades from white, to pinks, purples and red....
blooming riotously colorfully..
beneath tall longleaf pines..
under spreading liveoaks..
hugging porch foundations..
Spring really had returned home to the South..again!
and that was simply my first few hours!!
passed the beach..
first the glowing yellow seedpods of the sea oats..
beckoning below the bluest sky..
called to me tempting,
tantalizingly..
yep..you bet I stopped!.
(came to a screeching halt really!)
wouldn't you for this incredible view?
breathed deeply..
filling my lungs to capacity with fresh salt air..
listened to the seabirds..chattering and squawking..
not a soul in sight as far as I could see!!
the beach was mine!!
toes buried in the sand..
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!
wonderful!
warm, squeaky..perfect!!
color me happy faced!!
and still...
miles to go before time to sleep.
all under those beautiful blue Florida skies...
adventures of Loui♥..to be continued.....
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Louie.
I like your happy face!
ReplyDelete& the Dogwood tree's flowers - so pretty!
I wish I were there.
: )
Gorgeous photos of the flowers and the amazing trees! They are certainly dreamy and especially the sandy beaches.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are absolutely amazing --all of them!! Beatiful subject matter and an excellent job of capturing them. Lovely. Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got to go "home" to the beach. I can just hear the happiness and joy in your voice, er..words, when you talk about it!! Your pics are awesome and really depict our neck of the woods to a tee....you SO should move south..heheh!!
ReplyDeleteThe dogwoods are my favorite and ahhhhh the beach!!
ReplyDeleteAll your photos are fabulous, but the ones of the pink Azaleas and the sea oats are STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you every time I was down on the beach collecting shells and knowing that you were on a beach further up the coast at the same time, just made me grin from ear to ear!!!!!!!
There is NOTHING like standing on the beach, toes in the sand, breathing that salt air and feeling the sea spray on your skin. Ahhhhhh..... Love the photo of the sea oats!
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