But....Where's The Rain?

These images were taken from the beach on Sanibel Island, Florida, during an afternoon thunderstorm. Even though the clouds looked quite threatening, we got less than a quarter inch of rain.



About 20 minutes later, this was the view from the Sanibel Island Causeway.

A Sanibel Island Sky

These were a couple of my favorite Sanibel skies. They were each taken last month and a week apart. I was surprised to see how similar they looked. Now you know where the hole in Heaven's floor is.

Sunset From Sanibel Causeway

It was a rainy day here, but this evening the sky was spectacular as the sun was setting.


When I turned to leave, the sky was also glowing behind me.

Sunset After Rain

This was the beautiful sunset that we had this evening, after a nice rain.

Historic Lighthouse

This is Sanibel Island's historical lighthouse, known as the Point Ybel Light, located on the Eastern tip of the island. Nearly every time I am on the beach near the light house, there is a beautiful sky as a back drop.

Island residents and also many who lived on the mainland, had tried for over 50 years, before Congress finally approved $50,000 for its construction. It was the first lighthouse on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West. It was a carbon copy of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse in the Panhandle, which was made to withstand strong hurricane winds.

A metal factory in New Jersey, made the ironwork which was sent by a sailing ship to the island. However about two miles before reaching Sanibel, the ship hit a sandbar and sank. A crew of hard-hat divers from Key West recovered all but two of the pieces for the tower.

Work on the foundation began in March of 1884 and it was completed in late summer. It stands around 98 feet tall and has an internal winding stairway of over 120 steps lead to the lantern house. There were also two houses built for the keepers, which still stand today. Those two houses received indoor plumbing, bathrooms and enclosed porches in 1923. At that time, the head light was also switched from kerosene to acetylene gas. It was automated in 1949 and is still operational. The lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The lighthouse and both houses where city employees now live, are closed to the public.

Sometimes Cloudy ~ Always Beautiful

After spending hours going 3 years back in time and sorting through all of my photos, I came up with these favorites to put into a cloudy, slide show. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did.

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Not Always Sunny!

Recently we had some days that were not our usual bright, sunny ones. But, I could still find beauty in the clouds.

Just Another Interesting Sunset

Interesting clouds hovering over the Sanibel Causeway, during another sunset in Paradise.

Exploding Horizon

With the heavy cloud cover, I think the setting sun looked like an explosion on the horizon.

Sanibel Skies

A great way to begin the new year, was to look at the evening, Sanibel sky from the causeway.

Strange Sky

I was driving south in Indiana to one of my daughter's for Christmas. The sky looked really strange in the west and in the south, there was a bright, dark yellow streak. I think some of the streaks across the sky were vapor trails that had spread out. Not sure, but it was fun looking at it as I drove.

Sanibel Island Sky After Sunset

Sanibel Island sky after sunset.

Pink Explosion

This sky looked like there was a pink explosion, just behind the Sanibel Causeway.

Sunset Sanibel

Sanibel was cloudless today, but the sunset was still beautiful.

Evening Skies Over Sanibel

Even if you are late viewing the sunset, there are usually beautiful skies over Sanibel in the evening.

Odd House under an Odd Cloud

During a walk last week on Bonita Beach, I noticed the futuristic look of this house, with it's curved windows. A big fluffy cloud was in the background, also with a curve that made it look like it belonged right there with the house.

Lazy Old Sun

Just another Sanibel Sunset....taken this evening. Enlarge to enjoy the sun and shells.

The 'Grim Reaper'

These photos were taken at night in the month of July, during a bad thunderstorm. At first the dark clouds and lightning looked very threatening, but then the clouds took on a little different look, after taking a whole series of photos; it was surprising to see what appears to be the 'Grim Reaper' pointing the finger in the direction of the camera. I wonder what that meant?? Everyone here is still alive, thank goodness. I thought these photos would work well for the end of October. You must click on the photos and enlarge them to see the image.

After Sunset

The end of sunset this evening taken at resident access 1 on West Gulf Drive, from the beach on Sanibel Island, Florida. It was a different looking sky, because usually we see fingers of light coming through the clouds. This time there were fingers of clouds covering the light. It was truly beautiful just after the sun went down.

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Sunny Afternoon Sky with Clouds

This video is a sunny afternoon on Sanibel Island, FL with clouds floating around and rain moving in.



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