Yeah, it’s not a rhetorical question. There’s not.
Nothing. Nothing at all.
There’s nothing better than hanging out on the pool deck on a beautiful Spring day like this.
See ya! I’m logging off so I can devote the entire afternoon to doing nothing at all.
Just hangin’ and sippin’ a cold one…
“Pooldog Ben” Basile
© 2020 Ben Lawrence Basile
Photo credit Ben Lawrence Basile
It’s such a marvelous thing when you find amazing natural beauty in unexpected places.
About two miles from the neighborhood where I live is a web of subdivisions all tagged with the Deerfield name. There are four or five different subs all told; it’s a fairly large development.
On the southern fringe of the complex–yes, off Deerfield Drive–the developers created a large urban wetland that rivals any natural space I’ve seen in Central Florida.
It’s quite beautiful and I’ve often thought that the area would be prime for a photo shoot.
Well, one day last week, I finally got off my fanny and took about 150 shots.
I’m pretty pleased with the result.
Here’s another shot I like a lot. At this point, I was probably fewer than 40 or 50 steps into this lovely space.
It’s too much fun when you’re taking pix to play tricks with shadow and light. I love to shoot in early morning or come out to catch those last two hours of daylight in order to have the most fun possible with shadows.
I’ll get one more in before I publish this post and get on with some “other stuff” that’s calling out for my attention this afternoon. This one captures for me that feeling of blossoming serenity that filled me when I first walked up on this wonderful oasis of tranquility that sits less than a quarter mile from busy John Young Parkway in southern Orange County.
May you be blessed with some serene scenes and moments of intense tranquility today.
“Bulldog Ben” Basile
Photo credits Ben Lawrence Basile
Somewhere along the line, someone decreed that today would be “National Relaxation Day!”
I’m down with that! And it’s a perfect time to pass along my sincere wish that you have an amazing and low-stress day!
This happens to be a regular day off for me. I realize that I may not have a lot of company, this being a Wednesday and all.
But whether you’re on or off the clock, I certainly hope there’s a healthy dose of tranquility and fun in your day.
If the outlook for your day doesn’t seem to be all that mellow, this may be a good opportunity to do what you can to turn it into a more serene scene.
My perfectly-chilled bottle of Pinot Grigio and I are rooting for you.
A delighted denizen of chilltown, I am,
“Bulldog Ben” Basile
© 2018 Ben Lawrence Basile
Photo credit Ben Lawrence Basile
