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Clear as a Bell

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Good morning everyone. The light in the sky and on the islands is so clear this time of year. I know this was a favorite time for Mary and she is up there smiling as the inevitable changes come with the seasons. While the temperatures are certainly cooling off that same cold air makes everything seem bigger and so much more clear. Click on the top image and notice how the bell bouy to the left looks so tall and the Graves ledges look so dark and ominous.The clouds look darker, the green look greener, the bay looks stirred up as the light is refracted by the cold dense air close to the surface. A whole new definition to, "Wow... that's cool!" It really is cool.

Have a great day. Be well. Do good.
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Michele B said…
I'm working from home today. It's raining outside, and the noises of the city are all around me: abulance sirens, car horns etc. Looking at those beautiful pictures you posted makes me wish I were back on the beautiful Mary Day with the sounds of water lapping on the side of the boat, the splash of a fish, and the call of a bird. Instead of car exhaust, there's the smell of the ocean, smoke from the stove, and something wonderful being made in the galley. Thanks for the wonderful pictures and for the equally wonderful memories. They will have to keep me going until next year. Abrazos, Michele
October 7, 2009 at 4:53 AM
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