Soul Food
Spending time on the water is like soul food to me. Sure, as a writer I tend to spend way too much time indoors, so anything that takes me out into the sun is a bonus, but this is something deeper. Perhaps its the Pisces in me, yearning to be where the air tastes like salt and the wind and waves turn into a symphony. No matter the reason, being on the water renews me, as if the water washes away the dark places and the clutter from my brain, simplifying the world into a sea of tranquility.
When you combine this lure with my love of photography, it is pretty easy to see what many of my photos consist of. This morning was no exception. While my husband and son passed their time fishing, I captured some of the inspiration around me, hoping to immortalize it and to share it with you.
These photos were all taken today, out on the Indian River Lagoon. If you’re not familiar with it, you should check it out- it really is paradise. You can, of course, check my Flickr page to get a better view- and to see the thousands of other images I’ve uploaded.
I know exactly what you mean. We just returned from being at the shore for a week and it was so refreshing to spend so much time outside, on the ocean and by the bay. A lot of my photos from the trip look like yours – a lot of sunsets and water. It’s all good …. Hope you had a nice vacation.
It really is wonderful, isn’t it? Actually, it wasn’t a vacation for me; I live here and we own the boat, so I get to go whenever the urge strikes! I just have to convince my husband that there is merit in getting up so early…lol
Great pics. Love this area of Florida. It truly is one of the historic old parts of Florida, especially as you wander into the mosquito lagoon.
These photos are fantastic. What ARE the sun and sky doing in that last one?
Your post reminds me of a Van Morrison song, “And It Stoned Me” about water.
Hi Alan! Thanks for the compliment- and yes, this area of FL is so amazing. People are genuinely surprised to find out that our history is very similar to that of Old West town!
Thanks marstead! The last picture (bottom right) has a the sun coming up behind a pretty good sized thunderhead, the wake of the boat making for some interesting texture on the water.
I was always fond of photography. These photos are truly captivating.