Blue Streak
Another wet grey day here in the Sunshine state, so I thought I’d keep the sunless theme going. I took this one a while back when I was driving back from the beach in Dania. Not sure what that blue streak is, I have never seen anything like it before. A friend suggested it might be a chemtrail (for all you conspiracy theorist) which makes sense considering the location of the airport is right around there.
The Sunless Sunset
Today was a day of rain. Not the usual crazy stormy weather rain, but just plain old rain…constant all day rain. It was enough to spark a flood watch for most of South Florida and to cause Fort Lauderdale to cancel the final day of the air show. Seeing grey days like this makes me wonder how I did it so long in Oregon where it would rain like this for weeks on end without a break. It’s not easy to live without the sun, but many have learned to do it. I know I did, but obviously I could only do it for so long. Here’s a sunless sunset pic and a reminder of what’s on the other side of the clouds.
Rocket Man
I almost forgot, after the air show I saw the Rocket Man! This thing looks like a lot of fun!
It’s Been a Good Year
It’s been a little over a year since I used the Oregon Trail to get OUT of Oregon and made my way to Florida. I must say it’s been one of the best years of my life. So much has changed and most of it for the better. Don’t get me wrong, I love Oregon and miss all the great people there, especially my family and my friends, but I can’t say my life would be as great as it is now had I stayed there. I had to leave a lot of things I love to move here, but in turn I discovered so many more things I never knew I loved. Some call it a leap of faith, others say they’re following their heart, their hopes, their dreams. Whatever it is, the biggest regret in life is the one of missed opportunity. It’s been a good year..as it says on the blimp in the picture here.
After the Storm
As promised, this is a photo taken just hours after the one in “The Perfect Storm” posted below. Both pictures were taken at the same place too I might add, my balcony. That’s a sliver of a toenail moon you see there.
Red for the White & Blue
You may notice most of my sunsets are shot in the same place. That’s because it’s the view from my balcony at home. I grew up in Oregon and always thought a good sunset had to end with the sun sinking into the ocean. Florida has taught me otherwise. Sunsets are very rare in Oregon due to the constant rain and overcast sky. Florida has some of the best sunsets around and probably the most visible as well, at least in the States. I feel very fortunate to be able to actually see one every night.
Feeling Blue
Florida’s take on feeling blue.. On a side note, I’ve updated all my previous images so you can click on them to see them full size.
Always and For Everglades
Before moving to Florida I used to think, “why would anyone ever want to go to the Everglades? It’s nothing but alligators and mosquitoes.” Boy was I wrong! I fell in love with it the first time I was out there. I couldn’t believe how much life was everywhere I looked…birds, flowers, fish, trees, turtles, all so healthy and full of life. It’s an incredible ecosystem everyone should see.
Beauty of Florida 