Gary caught this incredible sunrise on the camera. Sometimes a little lost in digital format, it is still possible to see the incredible beauty it offered.
Last night, New Years Eve, we were treated to some fireworks outside of the Resort on the beach. Normally we'd have been at the meeting but I have developed a painful ear infection and so we stayed in. The fireworks were not provided by the Resort, just some people staying here. It was fun to stand on the balcony in the semi circle of 17 floors of balconies with their occupants also mostly out, watching these people struggle in the light rain to set off the fireworks. They were no where near as spectacular as what we saw from our Hotel in Orlando from Disney World most nights, but were much more exciting as the crowd on the balconies yelled out their words of encouragement and then gave their awws of appreciation.
We woke up this morning to a funny sight, toilet paper all over the pool area. Yesterday we noticed that they management had put plastic covers over the pools which we thought was weird. Now we understand the rationale! Perhaps it is tradition, one we are unfamiliar with as Canadians! Throw toilet paper off your balconies at midnight to ring in the new year....I felt bad for the workers trying to scrape the mushy piles of it off the deck and out of the lazy river. Something must have happened to one of the hot tubs too as they have emptied it! Gross.
The temperatures here in South Carolina are below normal so we are very grateful for the winter clothes we were able to pick up last week at amazing post Christmas sales! I have to admit, I missed the feeling of a warm winter coat to snuggle into on a chilly day. We are not missing the snow though! Okay, that is not completely true, having the cold without the snow is like having french fries and malt vinegar without the salt......just missing something. A little bit of snow is just so very beautiful.
We are heading out to take a walk on the beach. We haven't made it for the last 5 days or so.....need to enjoy it while we are here, but we do miss home.
Awesome pictures, Brooksies. Yes, there's something to be said for cuddling into a warm coat on a cool day, isn't there. We now have a smattering of snow here which looks more like icing sugar. Don't know if we'll still have it by morning but it is presently very pretty. Better put out the critter grits tonight because this warm weather keeps those cute little raccoons from getting drowsy. Happily very little of my delicious quiche lorraine and spinach appetizers were eaten this weekend so the critters are in luck (or not, depending on your perspective).
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your walk along the beach, it sounds very relaxing and uplifting.
Much love to you all
Ma, Pa, Matt and The G.