We’re getting into shape for the Lighthouse to Lighthouse race in Norwalk, CT in early September. So, going with the early theme, we logged a few fast (um, fast-ish) miles, pre-work, Tuesday morning. It was inspiring, to say the least.
The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls. —John Muir
All you umpires, back to the bleachers. Referees, hit the showers. It’s my game. I pitch, I hit, I catch. I run the bases. At sunset, I’ve won or lost. At sunrise, I’m out again, giving it the old try.
—Ray Bradbury
Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever. —Horace Mann
I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am. —Sylvia Plath
Rise early. It is the early bird that catches the worm. Don’t be fooled by this absurd saw; I once knew a man who tried it. He got up at sunrise and a horse bit him. —Mark Twain
Beautiful! Maybe the early bird does catch the worm after all…
No argument here! The nature show is by far The Best. Thanks, Vlad. 🙂
Jean, beautiful photos and thoughtful quotes – I enjoyed this post.
Hi, Michele. Thank you so much for visiting! Let’s do it in person soon, shall we?
J&A
Thank you for the inspiring photos and words.
🙂 Thank you, Claire.
The John Muir Quote / Photo is my favorite. He is one of my Hero’s.. I never tire of reading his stories and poetic writings. Thanks for sharing that sunrise!
We love it too! Also the Sylvia Plath. What are you favorite Muir stories/poems? We definitely want to expand our reading list. Thanks 🙂
Well, the Mountains were my former lover… Still in love but trying to be more realistic about the long distance love affair (4 hours to the Cascades)… So hence, the new love – Kayaking on the Blue… My two favorite Muir books are The Wilderness World of John Muir – Edwin Way Teale & The Wild Muir – Lee Stetson. Both are selections from Muirs work. They give you a nice taste of some of the more popular of Muirs writings…
Excellent, thank you!
Exquisite pics, reminds me what a lovely time of day the dawn is.
It really is, isn’t it? Do you get to see them often yourself? Thanks so much for visiting, maameJ 🙂
Not as often as I would like, and rarely in places as lovely as your photos. This morning I was up at dawn but the sky was blanket gray. However, on my walk to the bus I heard (and saw) a couple of kookaburras, so that was a treat instead.
Oooh, we would love to hear them! We’ve got mockingbirds here—they’re always good for a recital, and you never quite know what’s going to be on the program.:) Be well. Thanks for the visit!
I’d love to hear a mocking bird, I have no idea what they sound like. Kookaburras are also called lading jackassses, which gives you some idea of what they’re like.
Ah! paddling plashless on the softer sound, too silver for a seam, when sea & air contend which is the milder — sure beats the midday heat.
—M. Kalin?
Love it! 🙂
Only the prosaic tail — kind of embarrassed I couldn’t maintain the flow of the preceding paraphrases of Dickinson & Shakespeare originals, but blogs wait for no one.
These are such beautiful images. Good luck with the training!
Thanks! I’ll have to stop bringing the camera though, LOL