Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
View from Honeymoon Island
Winter is hiking season in Florida, at least for my friends Jane and Linda and me. Jane is a snowbird (and photographer – she took these photos) who comes down from New York for the winter. Linda travels – a lot – in her job. Hikes are arranged around Jane’s arrival and departure and between Linda’s business trips. Add my shows and day job into the mix and it can be tricky getting everyone together. But somehow we manage.
We almost didn’t make the Honeymoon Island hike. The weather was rotten all week, drizzly rain and grayness (unacceptable to Floridians for more than a day – we pout when we get nasty weather) and that particular Saturday was hinting at more of the same. We discussed not going for about a minute, but it had been way too long since we had seen each other so we decided if we were going to drown in the rain, we’d do it together in a beautiful place with great conversation along the way.
As luck would have it, the rain held off (more or less) until we finished our hike, then when light sprinkles turned into definite drizzle we went on to explore nearby Dunedin where we could sprint from shop to restaurant to another shop again. That turned to be one of our favorite hikes in a list of really good ones.
Hiking in the rain with friends is a great way to spend the day.
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/photo-challenge-escape/
I love the paleness of the colour in the photo. Cool you down after the hike š
LikeLike
Gray days are rare in Florida. We were surprised at how well the pictures turned out. Natural filter for our usually abundant sun and sharp colors.
LikeLike
We almost didn’t take pictures – we thought it would be useless. Turns out these are some of my absolute favorites from all of our hikes š
LikeLike
Hiking. That was a great escape and a real nice one. Better yet, if you’d done it under the rain.
LikeLike
We had intermittent showers throughout. During one of our hikes it poured unexpectedly and we had to hastily turn a bush into a tent using a poncho, a waterproof picnic blanket and a jacket. We were rewarded with a visit from a deer trying to figure out what the heck we were doing.
LikeLike
I definitely could envision myself on that bench!
LikeLike
If it hadn’t rained, I would probably be sitting there still š
LikeLike
It looks like a good place to think or a place to go to find peace and balance in your life.
LikeLike
I think so. I wish it was closer. The day we went we almost had the whole island to ourselves.
LikeLike
Oh how wonderful. So restful.
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape (Dead Sea: OlĆ¼ Deniz) | What's (in) the picture?
I can see myself sitting on the bench, gazing and listening to the ocean for hours. It makes me feel relaxed just thinking about it.
janet
LikeLike
This is my “go to” photo when I feel stressed at work. Takes me away for a minute š
LikeLike
Better than Calgon. š
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape (from the Rain) | What's (in) the picture?
We love to hike too. Lately, we have been enjoying the Northern California coastline.
LikeLike
That sounds fabulous. When we would visit my cousins in Oregon we would hike and canoe with them. Hope to do some hiking in your neck of the woods.
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape 3 | Bastet and Sekhmet
Looks like we live close by. My husband and I were married in Honeymoon Island. Love the place! š
LikeLike
That’s awesome! Lucky you! I hope to go back on a drier day š
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: (No) Escape (Morning Drill Lhasa) | What's (in) the picture?
So glad you got a good hike in–the photo is lovely. Here is Seattle, if you want to get out, you go out in the gray and drizzle, and hope it clears up along the way!
LikeLike
We had that same weather pattern in British Columbia and Tokyo – after a day or two we learned to go out in it and after 3 years in Tokyo, we learned not to notice. But I for one am totally spoiled now and whine like a baby if it rains for more than a day.
LikeLike
looks like a lovely escape … and a little rain never hurts!
LikeLike
It really is a lovely little spot. We are also the lightning capital of the world, so we have to be careful during storms, especially since Florida is so flat and open. Don’t want to make ourselves too easy a target š
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape (Dalai Lama Summer Palace) | What's (in) the picture?
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape (Reading while travelling) | What's (in) the picture?
Sounds like a great day! Thanks for visiting my blog.
LikeLike
Glad the hike was a success. Thank you for visiting my blog today.
LikeLike
You’re welcome. I love your caterpillar!
LikeLike
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: My favorite Escape | Humbled Pie
Pingback: Escape | Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis & Me
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge – Escape | Joe's Musings