Beyond Day SixMy sometimes-daily blog of a photograph or two with a few words, celebrating all the days of life that flow through creation into perspiration, inspiration, reflection, sabbath, and resurrection. Day TripWhen we lived in Effingham, it was a full day's drive to Destin. My folks started spending the winter there in 1977.
So we would often head south for the week after Christmas, or if we could squeeze in a winter vacation with school holidays, and travel to Destin. It's changed quite a bit over the years. More traffic and taller condos, and less sand dunes. And the bridge is new. But the views are still spectacular. And now it's only about 7 hours from our house to Destin. I see a lot of stickers on the back of cars that testify that their favorite spot is south Walton County. And last February, I found out that a full day's drive could get you to Sarasota, Florida. Imagine how close distant spots would be if you could fly! MoonlightWhile this photo was taken last summer, it could have easily been this week.
A friend who visited recently said that the pictures don't do this house justice. I find it amazing myself that I get to live her. And we have two guest rooms!! But I find peace here. And joy. The previous owners built the house and the extras so that they could feel like they were on vacation at home. Must be why I find it difficult to leave during pool season (May through September). And we enjoy sharing it. PassageSometimes, the obstacles appear enormous.
And the possibilities are so foreboding. I'm convinced that there is another passage, a different option, even waiting for the right time, that will provide hope. SearchingDawn seems to come awfully early.
And when low tide is before dawn, you have to get up pretty early. And someone has often been there before you. Just enjoy the moment. HeroYou may not know it.
But I am an honorary Superman. I have the certificate to prove it, signed and presented by the mayor of Metropolis. I even modeled for the statue in the town square. Oh, wait. He has hair. But I do have the certificate. PathIt takes many steps to make a path. You are not the first one to walk this way, nor to search for a way through this moment.
Flying
Look closely.
I think I discovered another benefit of being a kid. You can run without touching the ground. I recall as a kid that it felt like I could run forever, that it was the preferred way to get somewhere (how many times were you told by an adult "Don't run!"), and that it felt like I was flying. Well, truth is...you do fly. After all, you don't weigh that much, your smaller size allows you to slip through the molecules of air, and all of those cartoons showed people and animals flying in mid-air, especially after running off a cliff, until they realized they were flying. So part of flying comes from running with pure abandon. Excuse me, I've got to go and try this with my new-found insight. See you in the air! Detour
Road Construction Ahead, "Significant Delay", Consider Alternative Route. I'm a reader, I considered the warning and we had a long way to go with a 6 year old grand-daughter, so I looked for an alternate route. There was a highway that ran parallel to Interstate 40 that looked easily accessible, and it passed through Brinkley, Arkansas. And just as would happen, we needed a bathroom stop. Brinkley has an impressive brick railroad depot (for Arkansas) that has become a community museum (with restrooms). So we stopped and had a delightful visit. The two women who staffed the museum were delighted that we stopped and had to show and explain every item to Madeline. And they told me don't miss the old depot out back. It was a gorgeous spring day with pear trees blooming and clouds in a blue sky. And frequent trains that passed by. My alternate route took a little longer, but I hate to be stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. And this detour turned out to be a lot more fun. And who's to say which way was the detour. |
