When warm waters start calling....

Now that we have all enjoyed some days at home with friends and family, unwrapped our gifts, shopped the after-Christmas sales, and come down from the holiday frenzy, thoughts may start wandering to a getaway.

This time of year, I can’t help but feel the lure of warm water and sand, the gentle lullaby of waves and the sound of birds. For those of you lucky enough to have a winter getaway planned, and those who wish that you had one, here are some images to get you in the mood......

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The night before the night before…

I'm looking forward to relaxing and enjoying my time with family. I will be hosting my family and my in-laws for Christmas Eve.  I always enjoying experiencing the excitement of Christmas Eve with children - my niece and nephew will be full of anticipation. They work so hard at being good!
This is a good time to reflect on our good fortune - health, happiness and family.

 Merry Christmas

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Welcome Winter

Today is the winter solstice. It's a day that typically fills me with bittersweet thoughts. I know that the worst of the cold weather is coming — I loathe January and February — but I know that each day will gradually grow longer and spring will not be too far away. I try to distract myself from thinking about the cold months ahead by imagining warm places and exotic outfits to wear on the beach or while sailing somewhere.

This is what I wish my January could be like; daydreaming could be a good strategy to chase away the cold. Any Slim Aarons photo usually does the trick.

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