Today is Sunday. We’ve been aboard Bagatelle since Friday and were hoping to go ashore today to freshen up with hot showers at the marina and then fetch groceries - the beginning of provisioning for months away in the islands. But the wind has changed direction and we now have white caps on the river. Food and showers will have to wait. In the meantime, thought I’d share a few random photos from the past week-plus.
Since you’re here, I’ll take this opportunity to let you know that I welcome your comments and would love to hear any blog suggestions or questions that you’d like answered in future posts. Thanks!
Also, since Squarespace doesn’t seem to want me to add captions to the gallery below: We start with my arrival in Fort Lauderdale, several shots of sunrises and sunsets at Sunset Bay Marina in Stuart, FL, shots of James tackling various projects (installing solar panels, installing the frame for a new dodger, adding zippers to the bimini to add sun shades), some of the crafty projects I’ve taken on during boat-bound days, and a few pictures of little corners of our space - cluttered but cozy and all decorated for the holidays. Merry Christmas everyone!

Reunion in Lauderdale.

Florida sunrise

Sunset Bay Marina and Anchorages, St. Lucie River, Stuart, FL

Installing solar panels

Final screw in solar panel installation

Cabin - Day 1. A little sorting to do.

First Florida sunset

James waving to our new friends, Tommy and Tracy.

Rainbow for us. :)

Installing a steel frame for a dodger. This will help keep us out of the elements - sun mostly.

never gets old

checking fittings


solar panel project complete

more fittings. so many parts, it made my head spin.

clouds, sun, sea

facing east, golden hour

sunrise or sunset. not sure which. apologies in advance. I’m obsessed with the light, the clouds, the water.

sweet forest friends - mushroom garland from Kimmie to stay close from far away

when you buy wine because of the name

clouds, sunset, sailboats, that light!

vintage McDonald’s in Stuart

sunrise, or is it sunset? can’t recall

Kimmie gifted us with these lovely boat-sized Christmas decorations. We love them! Thank you, friend!

close up of our Christmas tree, complete with itty bitty gingerbread people and candy canes!

screw gun in hand. not sure which project. have lost track.

a different kind of light - pre-storm

adding mounts to the deck for the dodger frame

work bench

in the neighborhood

under the bridge on the St. Lucie River

winds coming in. set to last for weeks.

bad hair day. tornado warnings

before the big storm in Stuart

pastel sunrise

adding zippers to the sail cover. renaissance man.

loves his Sailrite!

tiny little glass mushroom from Sarah and Adam

rainy day activity - signal flag alphabet

a, b, c, j, k, i, m, n, o

m, n, o, s, t, u, y, z

our little gallery - never far apart

fire pit - very tempting

knot practice - monkey fist


sun lighting up the boats with a backdrop of dark clouds. love it when this happens.