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DECEMBER BLUES

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Sometimes it's not about dramatic sunrises or sunsets …. sometimes it's all about blue sky as a backdrop.  These pictures are from December.  Because ….

 

 

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Early December, fuel stop along the River

 

… we really haven't had either dramatic or blue skies much this week.   On Monday, temperatures dropped from 80 in the afternoon  down to the 40s as that night we caught the tail-end of the cold fronts from up North.    

 I should probably duck when I say this, but that is darn cold for here in SW Florida! 

 

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Lake Morton, Christmas week

 

 But it is getting better … the sun is  shining today between rainstorms.    I sincerely hope things are improving at least a little bit for those of you in the arctic vortex.   Wish I could lend you some warm temperatures.   

 

 

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Fort Myers Yacht Basin (city dock) New Year's Eve

 (Didn't realize that I was taking a picture of a guy working on his boat — see the yellow shorts on the top deck of the boat on the right?)

 

   

 

Click on SKYWATCH FRIDAY to view more blue skies  – and more dramatic ones too .  Thanks to Yogi and the host team.

 

 

 

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31 responses to “DECEMBER BLUES”

  1. Joe Todd

    Looks good. I’m really getting tired of the snow in Ohio. Hoping to be in your area Feb. sometime

  2. Ramblingwoods

    I know you got cold too…. Michelle

  3. Penny

    Makes me want to break out singing “blue skies, nothing but blue skies . . . ” . Hope the cold didn’t effect crops.

  4. Laura Hegfield

    Beautiful view Sallie… I heard from my folks in Delray that the rain has been really something, lots of flooding. I hope all is well where you are.

  5. Sondra

    IT was so cold here for a few days we had 12F overnight now we are getting buckets of rain!! Hope your weather gets straight soon, Im ready for Spring to get here!!

  6. NatureFootstep Photo

    well, that´s a sky I would like to see someday. Looks so great in your images. 🙂

  7. Linda

    Love your blues…the last one is outstanding! Made we want to sit on the dock and swing my legs!
    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

  8. Annie

    And here, it’s warm for the season. Snow is melting and everybody is praying for cold and snowy weather…

  9. Rainfield (雨田 Malaysia）

    Your door bell is ringing.
    I have DHL my hot temperature to you right now.

  10. Bev

    Thanks for sharing your “warm” photos! Any hint of warmth at this point is great appreciated!

  11. diane

    Amazing for it to be so cold down there in Florida but still better than the poor people up north. Sounds like it is moving on now. I have friends visiting NY at the moment, I feel for them.

  12. Arti

    Love the clear blue skies and the swans Sallie, I hope the weather gets better at your end really really soon.

  13. HAZEL

    “I wish I were here!” It is dawn in the UK Midlands, with a lovely sky, but freezing…My car is iced over.

  14. Gattina

    At least you have a blue sky ! we have wind and rain with this temperature !

  15. Lady Fi

    How very pretty! (And warm!)

  16. Gaelyn

    I’ll take your blue sky and warm temps any day over the polar north.

  17. orchid

    Dearest Sallie,
    Sweet scene with blue♪ Yes, I could see the man with yellow shirt working. Having a boat must inv I could see the man with yellow shirt working. Having a boat must involves maintenance work, doesn’t it?
    Oh, the swans in the Lake Morton made in tears a bit! Swans are the only bird I could enjoy watching in our city park where there is a lake. Since young, their legance in the water charmed me. But due to the bird flu we had in our area a couple years ago, city decided to kill them (sorry if you remember this story of mine). I DID wish something could have saved them.
    Happy weekend ahead, my dear friend;
    Sending you lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

  18. Gail

    Such pretty blue skies! We went from 20s yesterday to mid-60s today. Hooray. Glad to know the guy is working on his boat, I thought he was passed out.

  19. Barb

    Thanks for this brief warmup, Sallie. Love the swan pic.

  20. Eileen

    Pretty blue skies, Sallie! It is getting a little warmer here now..But, I would enjoy some sunny and beautiful blue Florida skies. Have a happy weekend!

  21. Lavender Dreams

    It will be nice to see that sunshine break through this weekend! It wasn’t cold today but the clouds were thick! I’m not complaining though…we love it here! Hugs!

  22. Al

    Pretty photos. You don’t get too much sympathy here, with your low temps in the 40s!

  23. genie

    Like your surprise…he looks to be in a most uncomfortable position. Ho, how I wish I was in Florida right now. We are getting ice again tonight. Your first shot is beautiful…really a bit dreamy if you ask me…and the boats in the water…heavenly.

  24. gerald

    yellow shorts – what you see when you aren’t looking

  25. Dianne

    Love the Cypress in the middle photo, and yes, I found he guy in the yellow shirt. Thanks for your comments this morning. Yes there is a fine line between the two thoughts.
    Dianne

  26. TexWisGirl

    um, glad you said he was wearing shorts. 😉
    i get it – warmth or cold is relative to ‘normal’. 🙂

  27. Photo Cache

    I feel guilty too living in California when I see the news of the people in the other parts of the country being battered by freezing temps. However, we need rain here or else.

  28. Gemma Wiseman

    Chuckling here about the working guy. What a pose. Love all those palms by the water and the presentation of the first two photos is delightful.

  29. sylviakirk

    The weather is definitely a trifle weird these days — and I do love your captures of blue skies, colorful flowers and blue, blue water!! As you might suspect it’s gray and gloomy here in Portland although not that cold. Hope you have a great weekend!!!

  30. Carver

    Lovely shots. I think weather has been odd all over the place.

  31. Steffi

    Very beautiful photos,Sallie!You live on a great place-I wish I could change my place with yours ;-).Our weather is really crazy at the moment.Normally we have in january deep winter but at the moment it is like in spring with mild temperatures.The first springflowers begun to bloom.
    Have a nice weekend.

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