Vibrant Tropical Key West

I am back!!! Back with truckloads of photos (as always) and tons of beautiful memories that will last a lifetime :) It's been a beautiful one week full of laughter, joy, friends, family I never got a chance to meet and know before, some "us" time for me and my husband and we even managed to include a wedding in our itinerary.

We started out with Key West with my husband's childhood friends from across the ocean. The temperatures were crazy but the drive to the Southernmost point of the continental United States is a beautiful, scenic drive. And the place ..well, things down there are a little more slow-paced and a lot more like the way life sounds in Jimmy Buffet's songs. The place has a unique tropical charm and I'm not sure if it was the summer heat but everything there just seemed so much more alive with colors. The scene above is from the restaurant where we went noshing to sample the local fare. Vibrant's the word, eh!!! :)

Think inside the crayon box :)

Think inside the crayon box :)

This long weekend is such a welcome reprieve from school. The best part is it just doesn't seem to get over. We made a short trip to Tarpon Springs yesterday, a predominantly Greek establishment in Florida. The place is called the Sponge capital of the world and has enough to pack in for a day trip......apart from sampling distinctive Greek cuisine. Shall do a post on this charming li'l place, the minute I find some time off from being lazy :)

This vivid collection of shells was screaming to be clicked. Have a great weekend all :)

Tickled Pink Wednesdays :DDD

Despite the blazing sun and mercury rising only northwards through most of the year, one thing that fascinates moi about Tropical climes is the high-octane hues they are associated with......it's like fiesta shades define Florida. I was pleasantly surprised to see all those comments about blue being fav. color with many. At one point of time, I stacked only blue and white clothes in my wardrobe. Now it's the more (hues), the merrier!!!!

This one was taken from a speeding car, so could not get to frame it as well as I'd ve liked to .....but here it is :)

Monday Morning Blues??? ;)

Nah!!! I have none for now...my classes don't begin till later next week. And sloth never killed anyone!!! Not moi, for sure :) Loved the blues in this pic...blue being my favorite color...the pic made its way here on my blog.

Citrus-y Florida :)

I get these urges every once in a while to paint my blog orange, yellow, green, deep red............I have never ever sat with an easel, palette, and brush in my life, but given a chance, i'll splash them, in all their hues on my canvas.......ruddy reds, warm yellows, look-at-moi fuschias and break-every-rule oranges........:) Here's a whiff of "tropicana", shot at Madeira beach town .......I have tons of these citrusy-pics..hoping to make a slideshow someday and share them all :)

From the bride-to-be :)

.........."Home,

now n forever,

will always be

wherever

I can be with you."

So Long, freedom ;

Hello, married life.........:)

Christmas is the day we choose to tie the knot .........am flying back home (India) to be a part of my big fat Indian wedding (pardon the cliche' :D). Am so looking fwd to be fussed over as a bride deserves to be :).............the blog shall take a backseat for sometime now as I start a new, beautiful chapter in my life :)

'Tis the season to be jolly!!!!!

Wish you all a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Eid....................and a splendid year ahead. Take care, stay safe and warm :)

The Pic here shows multi-hued Indian bangles, shot at a local "bazaar" in India.