From my deck chair
Even with blackout blinds…I still know it’s up, and so do my little dogs. Today I am sharing the view from my deck chair.
It was going to be a gorgeous day, so I took my camera out to play.
The regular Sunday morning sailboat races started right on time.
It’s a shame there was no wind but I still enjoyed watching them bob around.
The spinnakers are so pretty and colorful.
Light wind is supposed to prove who the better sailors are.
I spotted this big fella watching too.
Call me a simpleton, I am always excited to spot one of these!!
They fly past my deck at eye level but I can never get my camera out fast enough to catch them.
When I start to see the cruise ships slide past, I figure it’s cocktail time on board so…
fuzzy shot…wrong adjustment
cloudy Lemon Drop…organic lemon juice, organic simple syrup (home made)
There was a lot of day between sunrise and sunset. I didn’t jump to cocktails immediately.
I read.
I knit.
I napped, remember 3:45am?.
I walked my dogs and I made us a light lunch.
All in all it was a rough day.
The beauty of our sunrise’ is only rivaled by our sunsets.
Tomorrow I need to tidy up a bit. My Realtor is bringing someone over to have a look.
I wonder if they’ll be as intoxicated by the view as we are…and buy it?
I wonder if I’ll have a heart attack..if they do!
Pure beauty my friend! xx
Hi Jennifer … even though I’ve left a comment on this post already, I’m blown away all over again by the views here! Just astounding! Last week was a crazy one with the fourth of July holiday and it was a very busy one … I’m just getting around to coming to my friends blogs to say hello … hope your new week is a lovely one! xo ~S
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Not sure if you are on vacation or live on this beautiful island. But no matter, you are currently in paradise. Enjoy! And your experience will be enhanced by taking photos, Happy 4th!
It’s our second home. We come up from SF every summer and several times throughout the year.
Thanks for popping by so i could find your lovely blog! How funny – we have a little maltese too – called Teddy. And how double funny – I just bought Tender is The Night…his Great Gatsby really is one of the best reads of all time!
Your photos are great With photography, the more you do it, the better you will become. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! Hope you have a wonderful July 4th holiday!!
Rosemary
I’m getting a lot of bad pictures but just keep snapping away. It’s hard not too here.
I would buy just for the view !xx
That’s why we bought it! We didn’t even bother to look at the inside of the house before we made the offer.
That looks so beautiful! I may have to trouble you for your lemondrop recipe–one of my favorite drinks although I rarely have them as not every place can make a good one 🙂
xo Mary Jo
I’ve been toying around with different recipes and finally found that the simplest one is the best! Just lemon juice, vodka and simple syrup!!
Oh, I do think your day sounds divine and the pictures are lovely. I do hope the showing went well.
In response to “Garden and Gun”. It is a sleek literary magazine with well written articles. There is usually one article on gun collecting or hunting… I’m not a gun person…I skip over that article.
It seems like a funny combination, Garden and Gun! I’ll have a peek if I run across it in a shop.
i’d have a cocktail every time i saw a boat too! It’s only right. I love your sunrise/sunset view.
Such gorgeous pictures Jennifer. How could anyone not love the view?
Thank you also for your lovely comments over at mine (don’t be a stranger 😉
Have a lovely week x
It is breathtaking.
Wow! Excellent shot of the eagle! We live in the PNW and see them frequently.. always so exciting when we get a close look!
The sailing race is beautiful to look at! xo Caroline
I have many, MANY fond memories of the islands off the coast of Vancouver. What a beautiful spot your home is in!
It is amazing here. I plan to get over to Salt Spring Island soon for the Saturday farmers market.
I am so not a morning person but what a fantastic day you had. With so much to fill the day, I might just become a morning person if I lived where you are, or maybe it’s just easier if I stayed up until sunrise.
Since I ALWAYS get excited when I spot a hawk or kite in our neighborhood, I’d always get excited if I see an eagle. I can’t get my camera out fast enough either and I definitely learn by blunders rather than instructions.
BTW, did they buy your place?
No they didn’t buy it. Oh well. Another day for me to watch from my chair.
Had to come by after your comment on Pam’s blog about turning 70. I’m 54 and after dealing with my aging parents, I was starting to feel…old. Thanks for inciting that spark I felt at 50, and helping me renew my vow to forget about the numbers and what people think and just live.