Showing posts with label coastal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coastal. Show all posts

Monday, February 6, 2012

Sunset (and hope) springs eternal!

What a wonderful world
It is truly a wonderful world, a wonderful life.
Writing this it is Sunday and I am in the weekend that I was excited about a few days ago. It is right here, right now and I am enjoying it to the fullest!

The being in the world is so intense when I give it my fullest attention, as I do now: talking to my boy, having coffee with my husband, getting grand kisses from my dog. Music in the background, Youtubing together, every now and then, showing The Boy my old favorites, laughing and hugging - THIS is exactly where it's at. My life.

I have everything I need and want (not right here but right now at least).
The times I get to feel that very emotion, I feel as if I have the meaning of life within my reach - it is as if I almost grab it and then it escapes...
I am close, though.



Life.



Yeah, I did it!
I had been wanting, for quite some time, to capture the gorgeous and fantastic sunset, that I get a glimpse of sometimes when I go home early. I then see it from the train and always think "darn it, I missed out on THAT again"...
For the upcoming weekend I had a secret mission: getting to capture the sunset! I aimed for Saturday and when I aim for something, my aim usually delivers!


So brace yourself and be prepared, here's some of the world's beautiful wonders captured by me:
(no, I couldn't choose, as usual, so I offer quite some photos...!)




As much as I hate repeating myself, it can endure being said again: what if I could be a bird, eh?!


It seems like they have an enchanting moment.


I, for one, loved the moment!


The colors a sunset brings!!




Seeing the photos (beside the warm fire, inside our house) I have no problem pretending this is Miami, right there! Being outside in "The Russian freeze" (what the papers call it), is another story...


And in this pic it's obvious: this is not Miami, not even close!






No matter where this is, it is pinch-arm-beautiful!!!




Looks like someone's feeling kinda victorious, for getting dream shots...


To die for-shots!






It is so breathtaking, I can't believe this is the town that I call home. In the middle of town!


I need absolutely nothing else, nothing else to feel fulfilled. This is soul remedy.









Filling the heart and soul up with beauty and focus is a splendid way to rest and let your hair down. Sitting here Sunday, I feel as if I have been on a vacation and I guess this awe:ing has something to do with it?
Yes, we did more fun things this weekend, that contributed, but we didn't leave town and Sunday I didn't even leave the house! Blessed Sunday of chill....
Listening to yourself is so important, when it comes to life perspectives.
Right now in my life I need weekends that make me feel as if I took a mini vacation - so be it then!



A Sunday as still as this ocean was Saturday. Thank you, sweet weekend!




Repeating myself again - well worth it though - "awe is a darn good thing"!






The marina had things under control, everything was cool.


And boats left in, stayed in...












And as the setting sun left the wonder of magic in my soul and called it a day...


... the moon took on the challenge of guarding our beautiful town during the the night.



Coming to think of it: this photo shoot is one off my every-day-bucket-list for sure!!!



With that I leave you in the good and fresh hands of the brand new week!
What might the week hold?
I really wish you a good one and keep my fingers crossed that you will all be embraced by sweetness and care. 

I hope I will too. Happy Monday!

Friday, December 30, 2011

Report from Chillville!

Resting, chilling, softing...
We're finally chilling here in our little coastal and rainy town.
Santa has left, the lovely couple has left and we have even cleaned up, thrown rubbish out and even bought a new couch (yeah, IKEA baby!)!!
So, yes, we have been going hay wire for quite some days and now.... a slower pace finally found us.
Which is good 'cuz filled days are yet again on the agenda in the upcoming days so I grab the slow times while I see it.

How did we spend the last days with my wonderful son and his girlfriend?
Behold:

Christmas Day, the day after the big day, was started with sweet togetherness.


The cheerful boy was charging to play with his gifts...


Sneaking off
Hubs and I snuck of. Twice!
We have no babysitter in our "new" town so we simply never do anything just the two of us. When The Big Boy was here, though, we snuck out to return movies together (and stayed a while to browse) and could just think of us for about half an hour! We also took a walk just the two of us and could talk and just be. Since hubs has things on his mind due to being out of work, as of now, he had a thing or two to get off his chest.
Good to be able to get a few moments alone and in peace!



During a Christmas Day walk we found Daisies still in bloom!


And apples still on the branch.




My darling husband, a bit worried. My precious best friend.


Love him so.






Time off together is wonderful.



The ocean
The ocean is - of course - the big perk of living here! 
Since my son's girlfriend had never been to these parts before we headed out to show her what's to expect come summertime: the beach, the marina and the picturesque little old town with all those half timberds.
It all speaks for itself and words are all overkill.



Heading out despite a little storm and a little rain.



Aren't those three the cutest ever?!


Yay, the ocean! One can't but smile at the sight of it.


My life's biggest love, it is.


And folks went kinda nuts over it...


(my boys <3)


I can feel the magic of the day, by just looking at this photo!




Heartwarming times. That actually WILL last forever.






Naturally I ran out of batteries, I had so many other things on my mind those days. 
iPhone pic. Easy on the eyes!


iPhone pic.


The marina. Windy, to say the least.


The ocean did not feel like chilling this Christmas day.


You could plainly see that the waves had been high - see weed all over!








The couple that can stand the test of time and wind!


The playful wind turned Marcus' hairdo into one with an eighties style...!
I actually think he wore it like this, back in the day :-)


What if our hallway could look like this every day? I'm just askin'...


The last evening with them. The Boy made sure to carpe diem all the time.




Talking to the bro about important stuff.


Having a few laughs!


Writing this I have candles lit around me, my boy plays happily with his gifts while watching a movie he also got as a gift (he prefers to play with a movie in the background and uses the movie as inspiration in the games). I look back a little and see those first days of Christmas in the rear view mirror.
It was good.
It was all that I dreamed.

Upcoming is a day of calmness. Upcoming is my own 41:st birthday (when you read this it has come and left - it is December 29:th!)! Upcoming is also new year's.

The future lies ahead of us and the darkest day of the year has passed.
Lighter times are ahead. Good times are ahead.
How will it be, being 41? I will soon know!

Have some good days, you guys!