One of the things I love most about getting up and going out early is the solitude. For those few moments when it’s just me and the birds and the river, I can forget that I live in a city, let my mind wander and envision the day I live by the water and can enjoy my early morning solitude in the privacy of my own space rather than a public park.

Today is a rest day for my legs after three long walks in three days. So here are a couple more shots from yesterday’s outing…

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Have a wonderful day!

For more great skies from around the world, visit Skywatch Friday. The Thursday Challenge is for sky photos this week too, so make sure you check out the wonderful stuff there as well!

Have a wonderful day!

I’ve always felt like each morning is a new beginning — a chance to start over, to finish things, to fix things, or to explore in a completely new direction. So when I actually get a chance to get up and be outside in time to watch the sunrise, it makes for an extra-special new beginning.

“With each sunrise, we start anew” ~ Author Unknown

Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as heaven whispers, “Do you like it? I did it just for you.” ~ Max Lucado

“Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise” ~ George Washington Carver

“I greet you. Not quite as the world sends greetings, but with profound esteem and with the prayer that for you now and forever, the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.” ~ Fra Giovanni Giocondo

Have an amazing day!