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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Sun Sets in the West ---

And I almost missed it!

My goal was to finish my walk and wind up on this pier to watch the sunset ---BY SUNSET.

But I wasn’t counting on the trees that would obscure my view, and how the sun would go down quickly behind them and I’d miss the whole thing.

There’s the pier! Can I make it?

I hurried the last half mile or so ---cutting through the hotel parking lot, around the buildings, over the grass, past the picnic tables and the shelters as the sun continued to sink lower, faster than I had thought it would.

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There she goes --- the end of a very long, lovely day. I don’t know what that red splotch is on the picture…..angel kisses maybe?

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Sinking lower, and almost, almost gone ----

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I caught the last of the evening’s glow from the comfort of my 4th floor balcony ---Speechless. And Humbled. And Grateful for so much.

15 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:01 PM EST

    I know what that red splotch is...a UFO, an official UFO sighting...now all you need are some string blocks to go with it and you have a UFO finished. (sorry, couldn't resist)
    The pics are lovely Bonnie, what great shots, and the after glow from your balcony is fab.
    Enjoy the sunshine.
    Faye in Maine

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  2. We should watching the sun go down from your
    Respective on Thu.or Fi! can't wait to see it!

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  3. Dern autocorrect, that should have been perspective.....haha

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  4. My photography buff DH states that it looks like a flare spot from your cameralens. Happens on some lens more than others. Love your pictures and wish I was there with ya!

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  5. Absolutely beautiful sunset pictures!! Looks like your hotel room has an amazing view! You deserve it!

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  6. Ahhhhh...... this world would have been a much less beautiful place without God's wonderful sunsets!!!! Thanks for sharing a lovely beachy one with us =^..^=

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  7. Beautiful sunset pics! You have a super view from your room. I bet you will hate to leave that spot. Enjoy!

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  8. I loved the comment about angel kisses! The love of God is with us all. Your sunset pics ate great, so is this the inspiration to our accountant quilt with cheddar?

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  9. You can't beat a sunset picture, with silhouettes of palm trees in it! Gorgeous! Enjoy your time in the sun!

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  10. Awww...we are SO blessed to have you. Thank you.

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  11. Oh, thank you for sharing this gorgeous sunset with us! Nothing in nature beats the beauty of a sunset to me!

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  12. Amazing view ! Thank you for sharing ! Packing bags for New Jersey yay!

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  13. Your last pic looks like a postcard. I can see the words From Sunny Florida in a cursive script along the bottom edge, lol.

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  14. So maybe soon we'll be having a "Florida Sunset" mystery quilt coming up?

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  15. Anonymous7:10 PM EST

    Bonnie, I am enjoying your trip almost as much as you are! Love the pics, I enjoy seeing the world though someone else's eyes sometimes! Enjoy your stay! Bev Gunn (kwiltpharm@aol.com)

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