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Or at least one of the views from Marina Cay. Every view is fabulous there, but I always love hanging out on my little porch. Guess I’m feeling a touch homesick for the islands.
Marina Cay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: ”You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.” – Mary Manin Morrissey
Daily gratitudes:
Housecleaning, even though it hurts sometimes
Bacon
Kisses
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
People walking their horses on a dirt road
Carib Beer is not available in my neck of the woods, so I have to indulge my fondness for it when I’m in the islands. As the leaves are turning, and the winds are blowing cool, and MKL even reported a dash of the “s” word tonight, I’m thinking about golden days on a warm beach.
Cow Wreck Beach, Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “I move in the university of the waves.” – Pablo Neruda
Daily gratitudes:
Flying flocks of pigeons
An empty I-25
Raspberries
Jim Lehrer
Admiring other women’s shoes while being glad I don’t have to walk in them (literally)
Most days at Cow Wreck Beach are not quite this quiet, but they are quite often this beautiful.
Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Have patience, heart.” – Homer
Daily gratitudes:
Peach
Being a shoulder to cry on
Taking Kelsea to school
Healing
Someone to call darling
Sometimes, I get homesick for one of my other homes. Let’s hope the islands can play keep away successfully with the storms approaching later this week.
Cow Wreck Beach, Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “You can’t know who you really are until you’ve tasted all the things life has to offer…otherwise you’ll just be standing there with an empty plate and no stories to tell.” – Amber Mosby
Daily gratitudes:
Pam
That my niece is home
My gumbo
Photographs that look primordial
Abilene boots
Anegada is a haven for wild orchids. Finding them takes a bit of bushwhacking, but the rewards are lovely.
Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic selves. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
Daily gratitudes:
That it is slightly cooler
A lovely birthday yesterday
Kale chips
My new fly rods
Snuggly cat
I will soon be accompanying the raindrops in a very similar hammock.
Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Daily gratitudes:
Red-winged blackbirds
The hot air balloons that were so close this morning
Lunch with MKL
My new giraffe scarf from Nepal – tres chic!
The warmth of the sun this morning
It would be a very nice thing to be on Jost van Dyke tonight. It’s been a tough day.
White Bay, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “When in doubt, choose change.” – Lily Leung
And may I add, ‘because often change is chosen for you.’
Daily gratitudes:
The pair of coyotes in the field this morning
My flame-colored rose
A small tax refund
Getting the last seat on the bus
Stormy skies at sunset
The Soares’ pet lamb at Neptune’s Treasure will never be dinner, despite her name.
Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn’t matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark. – Barbara Hall
Daily gratitudes:
The nice lady I met in front of the Lucky Pie this morning
Keeping to my calorie count
Playful spirits
Only setting the steak slightly on fire
Getting a seat on the bus this morning
Getting home by 8:00
This little fellow was living by the dive shop at Anegada Reef. He was kind enough to pose for me, surrounded by diamonds of sun.
Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Life’s too short not to sparkle.” – Julayne Campbell
Daily gratitudes:
Beautiful blue sky this morning
Sharing my favorite bookstore with MKL
My gorgeous daughter who donated 12 inches of her hair to Locks of Love – for the second time
The playfulness of the house spirits
My turquoise cowboy boots
The sun rises over the edge of Setting Point, the horizon hidden behind some scrubby trees that edge the shoreline. Standing on the dock at Neptune’s Treasure, you can watch the day start and the light change as it gently splays across the anchorage. You can never quite be certain what a day on Anegada will bring – except for some new loveliness.
Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “If you’re squeamish, don’t poke the beach rubble.” — loosely translated from Sappho
Daily gratitudes:
That I was warm today when the rest of the world was cold
Lunch with MKL in the Tattered Cover
Visiting with my niece
My new Wodehouse book! (Thank you, love)
Cuties
