South of the Border

Back from vacation and what a wonderful vacation it was! Since we live in Washington State, yes on the rainy side of the mountains, it's always so invigorating to get some SUN!!!! It's amazing what some of that vitamin D can do for a body!

So now I have plenty of material for my blog - things were getting a little slow here! We spent 7 glorious sunny days South of the Border in Cancun, Mexico. Actually, it was the first time we had ever been to the east coast of Mexico. What a surprise we had! Envision crystal clear turquoise blue water with winter white sand filled beaches. That is the breathtaking scene we had everyday! Any pictures you see of the ocean, beaches and palm trees precisely depicts what we experienced! That memory will carry me through the remainder of this rainy winter - and as Puxscatawny Phil predicted, there will be at least 6 more weeks of it!

Let the blogging begin - more to come!

Unpredictable

There are always days that I think about what I am going to blog about, yet I don't quite get 'around to it'. Since my last post, so much has transpired. It's still a fresh memory so why not continue to blog about it.

Hawaii - February 21, 2007

It's difficult to imagine that the ocean is a playground that we share with so many others, not necessarily of the human species. Of course, the first would be fish. Everyone thinks of the fish in the ocean. And then the sharks that we are reminded of each summer as we hear yet another attack story. But what about those magnificant whales! What a playground they have made of the sea! Watching this is so awe inspiring.

Each time we visit Hawaii, we purposely plan our trip in February/March - the most opportune time to see the Orca whales at play. The warm Hawaiian waters are the breeding grounds for Orcas. But the playful nature of this great mammal is something to behold! As I was sitting on the beach with my binoculars, I could see fins and tails, flipping and flapping, splashing and spraying out in the waters. A young Orca was playing with its momma. The scenario is one that any mom would appreciate. The youngster would flap and flip, over and over. Occasionally you could see the mother Orca slap her fin but the playful encounter had fun written all over it. It makes you giggle just watching. As the scene plays out for more than a half an hour, the young Orca never seems to tire. Oh the energy of youth! How much do our lives parallel these wonders of the sea. Their playground is so immense!

What a delight to observe nature at play. What a blessing to be able to participate in it all!