Instead of pallid hum as there is at home,
there are many sounds. 
crisp brown leaves on top of sand, new branches snapping underfoot.
Wind through sea grass, like milk poured on rice krispies.
Furious departure
purple jeweled happiness
See her whisper of life unfolding
Now you don’t
These photos document my “jaunt” to Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, SC last week. Something between an errand and a day trip, a jaunt is something most of us need every now and then.
An empty hole inside of me will holler out to me every month or two, like a starving neglected child. It can’t be filled by any person or even the chicken salad samples at the Piggly Wiggly. These are my signs, and I go.
Hope your week is off to a great start! Do you ever go on jaunts? Are they planned or spontaneous?
For more great close up photography visit Lisa at Lisa’s Chaos. I also linked this with Robin’s new meme, Monday’s Muse over at Cinnamon and Honey.
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I don’t jaunty. Perhaps that is my problem. It sounds so 20s.
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that was supposed to read “I don’t do jaunty”… My editor is still asleep.
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m – Come on now, I think you can jaunt, without, heaven forbid, being jaunty. When I think of “jaunty,” there’s too much intent and I’m picturing a throng of overly enthused red hat society ladies. Jaundiced, maybe…
Do I need a jalopy to jaunt? But I concur… your thoughts about “jaunty” being too forced by dour cultish ladies in red… and don’t forget the varicose veins… their veins are viciously varicose. I suppose I’ve tainted the verb with the thoughts of the adjective.
.-= mobius´s last blog ..Whine and Tea =-.
That spider is pretty creepy! But I love the purple jeweled happiness! I couldn’t believe the first photo because we don’t have any leaves on the ground yet!
I was surprised by all the leaves too. The spider is creepy, and I’m stunned that I for some reason felt it was okay to get close enough to take a picture. I was afraid she had relatives nearby. I think those are spider eggs on her! Double gross!
Thanks for sharing your jaunt-shots! Lovely…
And thank you for the kind words – I think I’m doing well, and will see the doc again this afternoon to see if I’m released from house-arrest.
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Good luck at the docs! glad you’re better
Your photos are just amazing…well except for the spider..umm that lady creeps me out.
Jaunt. Jaunting. Jauntlaicious. I did this on Saturday with my oldest. It was a brave jaunt as I let her drive…ughh.
Happy Monday.
.-= Busy Bee Suz´s last blog ..Q is for… =-.
My older daughter has had her license for over a year now, and I still can’t quite get over it. But she’s a really good driver now because I endured so much extreme stress when she had her learners permit. My hair started to fall out! Thanks!
Ick! spider! I don’t do spiders although the barn is full of them. One big sucker lives in Micheal’s pen. It eats a lot of flies though.
Lovely photos Margo!
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I know they serve a purpose in the circle of life and all that, but why do they have to come in my house and Michael’s pen? This one was in the middle of a state park. I have less of a problem with her.
What a gorgeous poem of pictures. You are a careful listener and a beautiful writer.
xoxo
.-= La Belette Rouge´s last blog ..Charmed I’m sure =-.
I love the birds all taking off!
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I LOVE the picture of the spider on her web! Just beautiful.
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I go on jaunts, and sometimes on jags. Depends on my mood. Great photos! They really set the mood for this time of year.
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Oh… wow that last photo is gorgeous! Do you have a blown up version? I would love to use that as a wallpaper at work. Looks so serene…
But that is if its okay.
Thanks for the comment on my blog hun!
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Glad you like it, Pricilla. I’ll send you a copy. xxx ooo
What gorgeous shots! You really are very talented and have a great eye!
Great muse!
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Absolutely wonderful!!
Nice series.
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Beautiful. I jaunt vicariously!
Great photos, I could almost taste the crispy leaves and smell the gulls… Wait, I did that wrong.
Jaunt, oh man, that’s how I could have gotten rid of my J letter in Scrabble. Just joking, I join J’s judiciously.
.-= Eric´s last blog ..What? I Can’t Hear Because of Water In My Ears (Che Cosa? Acqua Della Piscina è Nelle Orecchie) =-.
I can’t believe you took those photos yourself! Those are gorgeous! I like this jaunt idea!
That tree is amazing! So many branches. I bet it gives good hugs.
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Dang, these pictures are gorgeous! I can’t decide which is my favorite…the tree or the departing birds.
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Beautiful!
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Hubby made me spend my Sunday watching the Texans fold before they ever took the field.
At least they kept the alcohol flowing.
“Furious departure” is gorgeous.
wow! this is terrific!
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Excellent photos!! The purple berries are my favourite.
I ought to take inspiration and get some photos of the almost fluorescent pink bouganvillia out my back door.
The best pics are of things we see around us that are supposedly ordinary, but when given a closer look – are beautiful!!
Thanks. Glad I found your blog. Keep up the great stuff!
Cheers
Holli in Ghana
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I’m going on a jaunt in October. Can’t wait!
Those pictures are wonderful. That beautiful tree is my favorite.
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Wonderful photos and words! This place reminds me of Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, Ca. I will have to post some photos for you.
Thanks for sharing.
.-= Suz Broughton´s last blog ..Geeking out at the D23 Expo =-.
Nature is like pretty cool and shit. Seriously, these are some great shots.
Wil Harrison.com
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I really need to go on more jaunts. They are food for the soul.
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