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Here a bunch of random photos that I’ve taken at various times over the past week.

Candle in the Wind

Candles in the Wind

I love these two pictures…they really show the ambiance of our nights here in Turks and Caicos. It’s just brilliant being able to sit and gaze at the view and feel encased in the warm glow of the candles and the sunset.

Bird in Tree

I see this bird in the palm tree while I’m working quite often. This is one of the few times I got a half decent picture of it. Have no idea what kind it is but every time I pull out my camera to take a pic, it takes off…like it really doesn’t want to be photographed. Maybe it’s afraid the camera will steal its soul?

Random shot while playing around with the camera

We don’t watch TV here but every once in awhile I’ll throw a show on the computer to watch and then either read while I’m “watching” it or try to figure out how to work the camera better which is what I was doing here. I wasn’t meaning to take a picture but hit the wrong button…kinda cool pic though, like ghost tv.

Saddest Face

This is the saddest face I’ve ever seen. I was having a sandwich and Shaka was really bummed out that I wasn’t sharing it with him! You really have to watch your food around him though because he’ll inhale it. I swear he doesn’t chew anything, just swallows. I was once eating a grilled cheese sandwich and got called away by the gardener for about 30 seconds…got back, no sandwich to be seen…just Shaka looking real guilty but happy at the same time! I love this big guy.

Random Turks and Caicos Sunset

And of course, a sunset pic. I like this one because of the star like pattern the reflection of the sun is creating on the water.

So those are my random pictures for the week…hope ya like ‘em!

Here are just a few of my favorite things that I get to experience on a daily basis at the moment!

This is the view I experience everyday while working away on my computer…not too shabby, huh!

The View From My Workplace

Here’s a pretty bird that stops by almost everyday. It’s sometimes hard to concentrate on work when I just want to observe and take photos.

Daily Visitor

This is what goes on beside me while I’m working…Miss Kitty is a hoot and always entertaining!

Miss Kitty Keeps Me Laughing

My afternoon break at the beach below.

Me hanging out in the Gazebo by the beach

Oscar taking a break with me in the crystal clear water while I dig my toes in the sand.

Water was especially clear this day

Toes in sand…feels soooo good!

Toes smooshing in the sand...love it!

And to top it off…I get to see sunsets like these almost every night!

Sunset in July in Turks and Caicos

The water is becoming more and more still everyday. Apparently by August it is like glass. I woke up this morning and it was just after sunrise…the water had very few ripples in it, even less than the photo above…The sky was a light blue and there were fluffy clouds floating by slowly which were perfectly reflected in the water. I was so fascinated by the beauty of it that I forgot to take a picture!

I will remember the next time I see it though.

So these are just a few of my favorite things here in Turks and Caicos…the views, the animals, the sand, the water and sunsets. Feeling pretty blessed to be able to experience it all!

John and I took Shaka and Oscar to Pelican Beach this morning. Still my favorite beach on Island! We all had a great time, especially Shaka.

Shaka Cuddling Up...he's such a sweetie!

John took them for a walk and they got to play with two big sheepdogs, one of whom we met at the dog show!

The Boys!

Love, love, love Sundays! I think Shaka does too!

Shaka Smiling Big!

Had a great time at the 2011 TCSPCA Annual Dog Show! It was so much fun seeing the potcakes strut their stuff & their owners as well!

I got some video of Donna’s Pampered Paws Dream Team (that’s what I call them) doing their obedience demonstration. I still have to edit it though…it’s 20 minutes long…yikes!

In the meantime, here’s a short video of the dogs at the end of the demonstration weaving through poles and going through a tunnel. They were spectacular! I got to see this group while they were training and let me tell you they have improved tremendously…they were all stars, especially Oscar…I’m a bit prejudiced towards him though ;o)

Press the button with the 4 little arrows at the bottom-right of the video to watch it full screen.

I’ll work on getting the obedience video edited so I can put it up. To learn more about the TCSPCA and all they do, check their website out.

Here are some photos of Josh and Cynthia on their honeymoon in Turks and Caicos! We’ve been having a great time with them since they’ve been here. Cynthia is on her way back to Montreal as we speak and Josh leaves tomorrow. Not enough time to do everything we wanted to do with them but they’ll be coming back!

They started off staying at the Mansion for a few nights and were here for my big birthday bash on Sunday…then we whisked them away to the Gansevoort on Sunday night so they could have a 3 day honeymoon alone. Not really a honeymoon if you’re with your parents/in-laws…if you know what I mean!

Then back they came to the Mansion with the jacuzzi (Josh’s favorite thing) and the beach…not too bad, huh. It was great spending time with both Cynthia and Josh. They got to meet most of the people we know and enjoy in Turks and Caicos and there was lots of eating, drinking, laughing and talking. I took way too much time off but it was so worth it!

I’ve never seen a live pink flamingo before so it’s been pretty amazing watching these incredible birds as they begin to populate flamingo lake…I have a bird’s eye view, so to speak ;o)

Pink Flamingos on Flamingo Lake in Turks and Caicos

This is Simba’s first time seeing pink flamingos as well! He is having a grand old time stalking them. He is very patient and follows them slowly but they know he’s there and are ready to take off once he decides to bound through the water to reach them.

Simba and the Flamingos

Not the best of shots as I had to zoom in way too much…hoping to get me a good camera with a decent zoom lens as soon as I can!

These guys/gals are pink because that is the color of the shrimp they are ingesting. They might end up orange if the shrimp are orange…so maybe the next time I get a picture of them I’ll have to title the post Orange Flamingos!

I hear the lake fills up with tons of flamingos by August so I’ll have to come back to these parts to grab a picture of that!