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I absolutely love, love, love Sundays in the Turks and Caicos Islands! We started off the day with Rebecca and brunch by John, always yummy!

We then headed over to Heather’s place in Chalk Sound, close to Taylor Bay. Heather has created a beautiful, creative, serene space in which to do her art. Here’s the view.

Just incredible!

Then we played dominoes! Finally, I’m going to learn how to play. I really enjoyed it, still don’t quite get the strategy of playing certain tiles over others but that will come with time and practice. We’re going to start an all girl’s team and enter the competition next year if we get good enough!

Heather, John & Rebecca

It’s sometimes difficult to find people you’re compatible with here on Island. I’ve been very lucky. Heather and Rebecca are both incredibly amazing women and I’m enjoying getting to know them.

Hopefully there will be many more domino games to come!

I got up this morning just as the sun had almost completely risen…a little late for me, probably had something to do with the pitcher of mudslides I made and drank yesterday!

I think I have a bit of Island fever. It’s pretty quiet on Provo during September. Lots of things close and seems like most people take their vacations during this month.

Anyway, although I missed the sunrise…this beautiful Island treated me to a double rainbow without the rain!

Double Rainbow in Turks and Caicos

When I see stuff like this I get such an overwhelming feeling of awe and am struck by just how blessed I am! I still pinch myself almost everyday just to be sure it’s all real!

This just goes to show that old saying isn’t always true! You know the one that says to experience a rainbow you need to experience the rain, or something like that. Well, in Turks and Caicos…you can just live the rainbow part and that’s what it seems I’m doing!

I so look forward to every morning here in Turks and Caicos! The sunrise is one of my most favorite times of day. I often forget to take pictures of it as I’m so engrossed in watching night turn into day. It’s like seeing a tv slowly bringing a picture into focus.

Beautiful Sunrise in Turks and Caicos

The water becomes a reflecting pond in August and September. It’s really breathtaking! Miss Kitty loves watching the sunrise too…she follows me around and then climbs a tree to get a better look!

Miss Kitty Watching the Sunrise

I’m not a real cat person but Miss Kitty has stolen my heart! She’s got the personality of a dog and is Oscar’s best friend…she was down on the beach with him yesterday, playing in the sand!

And here she is catching me taking pictures of her…she’s already had her first snack (lizard) of the day…but is on the hunt for more!

Miss Kitty on the Prowl for Breakfast

The dogs really aren’t into watching the sunrise. They wait until it’s fully up before they start to move. Here are Oscar and Shaka down at the beach waiting on their buddy to show up.

Oscar and Shaka on the Beach

And here he/she is!

Oscar and Shaka's Buddy

The best part of waking up in Turks and Caicos is the gentle, caressing sound of the water. It is a slow waking that allows you to stretch and yawn and return to your body slowly as opposed to being jerked back into it by the harsh sounds of sirens, buses, car horns,etc.

Okay…the dogs are finished with their play-date so off to take them for their morning walk and then feed them their breakfast! It’s a beautiful day in the neigborhood. Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend!

Since Hurricane Irene, we’ve had lots more fish on the shore of the beach…hence more pelicans. They look like a gang when they come flying in to eat in the morning.

Gang of Pelicans

I swear tonight’s sunset brought tears to my eyes. I feel so blessed to be able to experience this place and am still so in awe of its natural beauty.

Turks and Caicos Islands Sunset

Like Ron (my new BFF) said, “If you stop noticing the beauty of a place, it’s time to leave.” I don’t think I’ll ever stop appreciating the beauty that Turks and Caicos offers!

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!