As another year cycles around to begin anew, I share three photos depicting two themes from the weekly photo challenges of Circle and Now.

If you have been following my blog lately, you know I am travelling in San Diego and Baja Sur, Mexico. We spent Christmas in San Diego with family. The day after Christmas, was a sunny, but cold day at the beach. We took a walk along Pacific Beach’s Crystal Pier. I noticed circular holes in the planks and captured this. Yes, the water really was that green under the pier, due to low tide.

Pier planks

On our drive down on Christmas eve, we captured this shot of the sunrise beaming through a random hole in the clouds. Seemed like the eye of heaven was blessing our journey!

Eye of heaven opens to bless our road trip south to San Diego

To celebrate the “now,” I share this photo of our view from where we are staying in La Ventana, Baja Sur Mexico. As I post this today, the wind is showing promise for a day of windsurfing. The circular shore and half-circles of the kiters depict the circle theme as well!

 

circular shore

I am still on somewhat of a blogging break, but I am able to post a little due to some great wi-fi for a few days!

I hope your 2016 has started out right and that you are excited and blessed as a new year promises fresh starts and new beginnings.

 

 


27 responses to “Circling to Now”

  1. lifelessons Avatar

    This is a stunning photo, Terri. Love it.

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  2. lifelessons Avatar

    Oops..I see there are other photos as well. The one i love most is the still life with the turquoise wall and wood. Wonderful. Happy 2016.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

      Thanks, Judy. The turquoise is water 🙂

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  3. bettylouise31 Avatar

    Your is inan exciting area. I lo ed our shot time in Mexico. A tripalong the border on the U.S. side also good. In one Arizona town you could see the bullet holes in the wallsduring on the Mexican Wars. The history is great. Have safe trip andots of luck in 2016

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

      Thanks, BettyLouise, and Happy new year to you!

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  4. DailyMusings Avatar

    Amazing photos- that green water is really something! Good to see you here today- Happy New Year!

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  5. Judy Martin Avatar

    What gorgeous photos, I love the one with the water, what an unusual colour. Hope you are still having a wonderful holiday. 🙂

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  6. Janet Sunderland Avatar

    Great shots, Terri. Thanks for an eye treat!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

      Thank you, Janet! Hope your new year is starting out right!

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  7. Rambling Rose Avatar

    Endorse Janet’s comments .. yes the ‘eye treat was super.

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  8. Retirementallychallenged.com Avatar

    Great picture of Crystal Pier! I hope no one walks out on it in heels! Happy New Year and happy wind surfing!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

      Thanks, Janis, I think I saw some heels that day 😕

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  9. sustainabilitea Avatar

    So far, so good for 2016, Terri. I enjoyed your choices. Shots like the second one always make me think of the glory of God. 🙂

    Keep enjoying your time.

    janet

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  10. stomperdad Avatar

    Really cool kite surfing picture. Wish I were on that beach, too!

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  11. lisadorenfest Avatar

    So many gorgeous colors! And the view in the third one. You most certainly know how to ring in the New Year. I so hope to travel there someday. And I hope you had fun wind surfing

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

      Thank you, Lisa, the wind has been a little slow, but I managed to get out yesterday for a bit. It has been cloudy, too. Happy weekend!

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      1. lisadorenfest Avatar

        To paraphrase one of my favorite sayings ‘a cloudy, windless day in paradise is better than a sunny day at the office’ :-). Hope the wind fills your wind sail soon.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

        Love that, Lisa, and indeed wind and sun filled my much smaller sail today!

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  12. Priceless Joy Avatar

    Beautiful photos! Looks like a lovely place to be this time of year.

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  13. Laura L. Avatar

    While all the photos are nice pictures, the top one is stunning. The top one made me stop and just look for a while. The composition is superb.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

      Aw,thanks, Laura, that means a lot to me. It pays to look down sometimes!

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  14. mitchteemley Avatar

    Love the hole-in-the-sky shot!

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  15. Faraday's Candle Avatar

    Love, love the first photo

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

      Thank you, it was fun to look down for a change and capture something cool!

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