Shadow Shot Sunday

DH with his lure in the White River ... anybody hungry?

The White River Fishing Guides' dock

Fishing boats at the dock

My shadow & the step shadows on the walk down to the river

Shadows -- reflections -- here are some of each from our week's stay near the White River in Arkansas where DH fished for trout.

The fish weren't very hungry. And unfortunately those that ended up striking and being reeled in were all brown trout under the 24 inch length requirement.

So we went to a local restaurant and had a fish dinner!

The best part of all was that this vacation was truly relaxing

and we came home refreshed.

Have a good new week, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

Thanks to Tracy (heyharriet) for doing a fantastic job with SSS!

Anticipation

We've been painting inside and out, powerwashing and staining the deck and fence, raking, mowing, planting, and mulching ... and one nice morning we took a break to go to a city park where Ella caught her first fish EVER. That pic is on Emily's blog.

Here's DH fishing that morning--he walked the entire lake perimeter only to do lots of fishin' but no catchin'. This foto is my best catch of the day.

Anticipation! We have a fishing trip planned for early May and another for early June. Whether it's fishin' or catchin', DH and I will definitely be restin'. Vacation, we're ready for ya.

That's a Vacation!

The sky and the water are truly these brilliant blue hues in the Caribbean!

We left winter behind and cruised from New Orleans to Costa Maya, Mexico, Santo Tomas de Castillo, Guatemala, Belize City, Belize, and Cozumel this past week. We literally soaked up the sunshine, fresh air, good books, pools and hot tubs, shuffleboard and ping pong, local music, and rested--we accomplished our goal! That's a vacation.

It was heavenly to feel warm breezes and 85 degrees. Our bodies, minds, and souls have been renewed and rejuvenated. We didn't use a watch or a clock once--that's a vacation.

As the Creoles say, "Whadahurray, mon?" (We learned a little Creole!) That's a vacation.

DH and I got to hear & see the howler monkeys (and a few alligators too) on our river rafting excursion in Belize. We sampled all the local beers but none can compare to good old Busch. That's a vacation.

We didn't write or mail one postcard. We didn't make one phone call. That's a vacation.

I haven't used paper, adhesives, and embellishments nor cooking utensils in almost two weeks. That's a vacation.

DH used tools only once in our stateroom--to break open his luggage lock. That's a vacation.

We spent most of our time walking the upper deck tracks, eating fresh fruits and veggies, lounging by the pool, staying dressed in swim suits and accessorizing with sunscreen. That's a vacation.

How I missed our family--vacations are good and necessary--but how good it is to be home!

We thank the Lord for our safe travel and for the time for needed rest.