The summer crowd has dissipated and the snow birds have yet to arrive.
Hurricane season brings a certain personality to the coast. Some days the clouds are gracious enough to open up and fill the ground with sunshine. Other days they leave us ominously covered in grey. They hover above as if to tell us to get ready. But, we don’t listen.
The clear glisten of the summer waters are long gone, and the rains that come and go leave a murky cover on the water. The sand underneath our feet rolls fresh with each break, and sticks to our skin until the next wave washes it away. We try to take advantage of the evenings before time selfishly steals an hour from our day.
In the mornings, the sun shines bright before the clouds overtake her. I try to soak it all in and comprehend His mighty works. I look out into the horizon line and wonder. The little girl in me still fantasizes. How far would I have to swim to get to the place where the waters meet the sky.
My restless soul stops stirring for just a moment, and I am still. I take a deep breathe and feel the cool breeze that’s just barely there.
The winds are changing and I strain to feel the coolness that remains hidden behind the straggling humidity. It won’t be long.
It’s quiet here, and I like it.
What do the fist days of Fall look like around your neck of the woods? Come by and tell us at SITS. We’re “falling” back into blogging!
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That’s lovely, your pictures and your words.
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Thank you, my friend!
Love it, beautiful!
The beach in the fall is my favorite time and place. I grew up at the Jersey shore, so I am very familiar with what you wrote. There’s nothing like it.
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Just simply reading this made me feel instantly calmer. The pictures made me feel relaxed. Thank you for this perfect post!
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So beautiful. I’ve never seen the beach after summer fades but I’ve always wanted to. You make it sound so peaceful and lovely.
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Oh, wow, I LOVE this post.
I live in Florida but not on the coast. I WISH my fall looked like this!
Your post was beautifully put, and the photos are great!
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I love the pictures. The beach is one of my favorite places to hang out at the beginning of fall season. It’s not too or too cold, but it’s just right!! Happy Fall!! PS – I love it when it’s quiet, too.
Ahhh! It looks so nice!
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What a great set of photographs! It does look so peaceful and serene…lovely.
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