Awe-Inspiring Photos

I call these awe-inspiring photos taken in the neighborhood last Sunday. I love looking up the sky. It somehow ease my pain and disappointments. Come on, I am not different from you. I am happy and contented with life but, I have moments too. Instead of posting my rants in Facebook, I will just sigh up in the heavens.


First ,7th and 9th Photos - taken at State Road 407 , Florida

2nd, 8th and 3rd Photos - taken in our neighborhood

4th, 5th and 6th Photos - taken along Indian River, Merritt Island FL

 

God answers prayers

in the way

that is best for us.

The Gorgeous Florida #Sunset

I love taking photos of sunset. I am using my Samsung camera in taking these gorgeous photos. I am always seated on the passenger's seat so; I am free to take a snapshot. Yes, we are on mobile at 60mph so; I am pretty much contented with these photos.

This was taken along State Road 407 as we were heading to Orlando from Cocoa Florida.

The weather was so nice, cool and breezy.

On a bad weather, this road will be battered with heavy rains and hail.

The winter time here in Florida is truly remarkable! We still have 85 degrees sometimes but, mostly it's below 75 with cooler temperature.

If you plan to escape the cold temperature up north, come to Florida and enjoy a nice swim at the Florida Beach. I hope you will have an inspiring weekend. Thanks for stopping by. Merry Christmas.

Sunrise Along Port Saint John Boat Ramp

It is Flashback Wednesday still in Beyond Photography.  I am sharing these pictures that I took while I was in Indian River. What a beautiful day huh?

The only building that you see below is the VAB - Vehicle Assembly Area of rockets. The area across Indian River is where NASA's Kennedy Space Center is. It's about 15 minutes drive from here and no traffic at all.

This is Indian River, a great home for manatees, dolphin and maybe, alligator. I said maybe because I have never seen an alligator in this area yet. But, along the canals towards Kennedy Space center, in both sides ... oh yeah, every time we pass by, there are gators. It is expected because the area is part of Merritt Island Animal Sanctuary.

I do believe though that there are gators lurking underneath the murky waters of Indian River. This area where I took these photos is a boat ramp in Port Saint John and the next area is Nicols Park. In the premises of the park, there is a sign which says "Beware of Gators".  

This boat ramp is about 5 minutes drive from our place. This place has an awesome view at sunrise. Truly a gorgeous one.

Such a Beautiful Sunset

We were so busy last week going to Orlando and back in Cocoa Beach. I think in one day, we drove three times. We were in Orlando because the renter of our condo moved to Oklahoma. Our condo was vacant for 3 days and we did the cleaning. Thank God that we were able to rent it in 3 days. The renter is a single mom with three kids. We hope and pray that this family is a good tenant. We allow them to rent without a background check but, the HA in our condo will do that. It will take two weeks plus there's a holiday coming so; we were just praying that we have a good tenant. It will be too late if the background check will come out unfavorable.

On our last trip to Orlando, it was already 6 PM and the horizon was so pretty. I took series of photos as we drove the 407. The sun was incredibly huge glimmering with golden orange color. It was such a beautiful sunset.

We planned to visit Disney but, because of the late notice by our tenant, we cancelled it ...again... for the nth times. Oh well, we will this week and we will be heading to a less crowded theme park. I will just take photos of the Christmas Decors of each theme park.

Anyway, are these photos beautiful or what? While other states in the US are freezing cold, ours here in the Space Coast of Florida is on the 70's. Crazy huh? I heard the news today that we will reach 84 in the afternoon. I don't like that! 50's and 60's are ideal temp for me. Bring on the wintry chill in Florida dear weather. Enjoy your week everyone and thanks for stopping by.

Positive Thoughts : Positive Results

I took this photo in our backyard one morning while I was having my coffee. It was such a gorgeous day, full of colors. Using my iPad, I took  a snap, really pretty right? Anyway, before I doze off to bed, I would like to share this photo and this thought :

"Once you replace negative thoughts

with positive ones,

you'll start having positive results."

Have a great day ahead. Hubby and I will be heading to Disney World's Epcot tomorrow to check on the Food and Wine Festival.I will be sharing photos here of course. Thanks for always stopping by. God bless you.

Have a Wonderful Thursday

What a lovely day! This is an old photo that I took in one of our road trips back and forth from Florida to Mississippi. I was on the passenger's seat so; I got all the time to take pictures. I remember that during this time, I used my blackberry phone and an ordinary Kodak camera in taking photos. This picture is not the best but, you can tell that nature speaks beauty. As the sun goes down on the horizon, it somehow gives me that calming feeling that everything will be alright. Have a wonderful Thursday everyone.

Sunrise in Port Saint John Florida

Such a beautiful and inspiring morning! I took these photos in Port Saint John along the boat ramp near Nicols Park. It's always gorgeous here especially at the break of dawn. The body of water is Indian River and yap, warning signs say "beware of gators". Never heard anyone attacked by gators though. Across the waters is the Merritt Island where NASA's Kennedy Space Center is located.

We live about 5 minutes away from here.

I would love to wake up every morning with this gorgeous view. Can you think of any place in your neighborhood that you can watch the sunrise? Wake up early tomorrow and watch the sunrise for a change. Have a good Monday y'all.

The View is Simply Beautiful

Beautiful. We were at the boat ramp along US 1 this morning and it's about 2 minutes from our new neighborhood. The sun rises from this direction. This is Indian River and we were here early this morning to see for the last time the space shuttle Discovery. It was an amazing experience to witness the orbiter being carried away by the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. I am using a blackberry phone so; I can't capture a nice big picture of what we saw.Anyway, I just love our new neighborhood. It's nearby the beach and the river. Of course, Kennedy Space Center is just across the bridge. Maybe 20 minutes away and there is no traffic here.In times like this, I really wished I have a DSLR camera. I will definitely buy soon.Isn't this view amazing?Oh, this man wanted me to take his picture hehehehe. People here are friendly!

Hot and Sunny Day

How's your day everyone? All excited for spring time? Here in Florida, spring is like summer time and if you stay outdoor, you'll end up sweaty hot! Anyway, I took this picture a while ago. It is sunny today and the weather is very nice. Hubby and I went to Walmart for a quick grocery and went to Lowe's to price some appliances that we need in the new home. I am excited to live in Cocoa Area because I noticed that it is windy and more breezy there compared to Orlando. I should expect that after all, Cocoa Beach is just nearby.Thanks for stopping at my blog. Hope to see you again. Enjoy the rest of the day. 

Isle of Biloxi Hotel: The Beautiful Sunrise

I remember the moment when I took these pictures. Hubby and I were staying in the Isle hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi. I was excited to see the sunrise so; I open up the balcony french door and just lay in bed, waiting for the rising sun.From the bed, the view was amazing and I was admiring the beauty of the bay. There are few Vietnamese shrimp boats sailin to go shrimping.There were birds flying and the morning was a bit foggy.I know I am seeing a calm sea but, I also wonder what's it like during Hurricane Camille and Katrina.Accross the water is Ocean Springs. Hubby and I always go there for fishing and crabbing. The houses nearby the beach are built in stilts. If you drive down the beach, you will see the remnants of Hurricane Katrina like a concrete stairs that survive.Hurricanes are scary but, it has always been my dream to have a house near the beach so I can enjoy this view every morning.

A Good Day

"We do not remember days; we remember moments." - Cesare Pavese Poet, Novelist (1908-1950) How nice it is to wake up each day with this beautiful sunrise.
"Love the moment, and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries. " -Sister Mary Corita Kent Artist and Educator (1918-1986) This will be more beuatiful if shared to someone you love most.
"The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live. "-Ayn Rand Writer and Philosopher (1905-1982) That is why we need to live life according to the norms of the society but, most especially in Christian way. "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Psychiatrist and Author (1926-2004) "A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely" -Roald Dahl British Novelist (1916-1990)"Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy. "-Dean Koontz Author (born 1945)

The Sunrise by the Gulf

This picture was taken from the balcony of our hotel room at the ISLE. The land mass is the beach line of Ocean Springs Mississippi.The sunrise is always beautiful here in Misissippi and I witness it everyday when I come home from work. I was working on a graveyard shift so, when I passed by the bridge heading to Ocean Springs, this sight is what I always love to see.

Sunrise in Biloxi

Oh! This sunrise is truly beautiful! We were in Biloxi, Mississippi two weeks ago and I took these pictures at the balcony area of our room in the Isle Hotel and Casino. The land mass across is the city of Ocean Springs. It is the hometown of my husband and we live there for more than a year.Hubby and I loves this area because when we are bored at home, we frequent the beach.We usually drive down the beach every morning after my work.The pictures below were taken at our Beau Rivage room when we stayed for three days. We were on the 23rd floor of this resort. We love this room too because it is over-looking the city of Biloxi. This is a foggy day but, the horizon is colorful and so beautiful. Well, I enjoyed our vacation in Mississippi. I had a wonderful time watching the horizon while I was in the room. I can see the view from my bed because it was a full glass window. We will be back by December!

Beautiful Sunrise

I love watching the break of dawn! Yesterday, we had to pick up our neighbor for a ride to her workplace. They had an accident and their car had minor damage so, we have to help them. My hubby had this compassion to anyone who needs assistance without expecting in return. Even though the gas price is ridiculously up, we still offer to help!

I was at the passenger's seat the whole time. All I did was capture the sunrise. Did you know that it's my favorite time of the day? It gives me the feeling of serenity and the sight somehow brings promise that the day would turn out great.
Try it! Try waking up early and watch the sunrise at it glimmers to your face. You will have that Peace of mind thanking God for the fresh air you breathe and a new day, new life as a blessing. Have a blessed day everyone.