Black-eyed Susans Impressions Black-eyed Susans in the early morning light present a breathtaking and magical sight. As the sun rises and casts its gentle rays, these golden-yellow flowers come alive…
A garden. What makes a garden a garden? Soil, nurturing, nature's sun and rain to be sure. But there is something more, or, it is merely a field. Nothing wrong…
The chambered Nautilus’ home is one of the most beautiful shapes in all of nature. At least, in my opinion. Its perfect spiral has amazed mathematicians and scientists alike…
I discovered this small cottage just steps from the beach while exploring tiny Indian Rocks Beach on Florida's West Coast. This community of modest beach houses sprang up in the…
It's late afternoon in early fall at Giverny, the pastoral water garden where Claude Monet created his most famous paintings. The ambiance here is palatable with the lush beauty, peacefulness.…
We last spoke of the lovely Morning at Indian Rocks Beach. Well, it's late now, and the sun is slowly finishing its trek across the summer sky. I return to my little seaside cottage and shower off the day"s sun and salt. On the porch now, with a tall Boodles Gin and tonic in hand, I'm hoping to see the fabled green flash again this evening. Later, if I can manage to stay awake, a stroll along the starlit beach, watching for a nesting sea turtle to come ashore. And so it goes.
This is it! The day I've been waiting for - that perfect day at the beach. The morning is bright and clear and I'm out the door, my towel and Travis McGee novel tucked under my arm. As I top the dunes I pause. Before me lies the most beautiful beach basking under its glorious sky. And I have it all to myself! I can dream, can't I?
Claude Monet's dreamy water garden at his home in Giverny, France, where he drew inspiration for many of his paintings.
