How lucky we are to have this view in the minutes before sunrise as we do our daily meditation on the linai overlooking the courtyard and the distant ocean! …

We had a wonderful adventure this morning, kayaking on a guided tour on Tarpon Bay and Commodore Creek with a few other adventurers. Our leader, Mandy, was superb as she patiently and meticulously guided us through the bay and then along the narrow, curvy creek, always giving us detailed, helpful information about the habitat’s plants and animals. I loved the dark mystery-like atmosphere of the creek, especially since I had never before, in all my 77 years, journeyed like this through this kind of tropical setting. It was all abstruse and mystifying to me – and very beautiful, in its unique, inscrutable way.


while a friend takes her picture

while Delycia listens carefully


of three beautiful birds


At 5:39 pm, early evening light from the linai …

and at 5:49 …
