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Good Morning

click to enlarge a beautiful morning on cape cod “Life is an opportunity, seize it” Mother Teresa A walk on the beach can be an adventure, and as they say in Australia, you never know if you never go!  Never know what is around the corner or over the horizon, hopefully all good news for […]

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Pursuit of Happiness

click to enlarge a busy sunset sky “Some pursue happiness – others create it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Pretty much sums up this sunset that got really busy, there were paragliders and birds all competing for the last breezes of the day.  For me any day on the beach is a happy day. Click the link […]

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Happiness

“When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things – not the great occasions – that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.”  Bob Hope click to enlarge and enjoy the early morning glow Have been treated to some wonderfully colorful sunrises this week. Shows like this really start the […]

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click to enlarge “For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.”  Ivan Panin Happy Sky Watch Friday everyone. This week I am sharing a couple of sweet birds waiting about […]

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Possibilities

‎”I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.”  F. Scott Fitzgerald click to enlarge Happy Sky Watch Friday everyone, love catching the early morning light on the water, it always feels like the day is full of […]

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Clouds

“Be the rainbow in the storms of life.  The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.” Lord Byron click to enlarge Thanks everyone for your messages, am lucky to be in one of the dry places but can’t get to work because of flooding. Hope the water clears quickly so […]

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Goals & Plans

Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” Fitzhugh Dodson click to enlarge Happy Sky Watch Friday where 100s of bloggers from all over the world share their view of the horizon in its many moods and flavours.   Weather’s been a bit wild around […]

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Extraordinary Pleasures

The only difference between an extraordinary life and an ordinary one is the extraordinary pleasures you find in ordinary things.  Veronique Vienne click to enlarge Thanks to my friends in Sky Watch Friday who have introduced me to what could be an ordinary pleasure of watching the show that nature puts on in our skies and […]

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Reflecting light

“There are two ways of spreading light, be the candle or mirror that reflects light.” Edith Wharton click to enlarge Thought Sky Watchers would like this image an early morning commute around the port city of Townsville and a cute little light house in an unexpected location.  Click the Sky Watch link to see what […]

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Destinations

“Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.” Diane Sawyer  Many thanks to our hosts of Sky Watch Friday, who organize for us to visit hundreds of views from all over the world each week. Blogging for Alphabe-Thursday, Jenny is hosting weekly parties working through the alphabet and […]