This was the view on Tues. night and Wed. morning....
I took work (grading) with me and parked myself with this view. The grading went well with no distractions.
Afterwards, another long walk and then a top-down, sunny ride home with the music playing. As a last act of changing my scenery and quite by accident, I ended up on a different route home--not even the usual sights on the drive back. It was lovely.
I got home and spent the evening with friends and then a long, leisurely morning doing little to nothing in very good company. I feel completely refreshed from the inside out. No, it wasn't Puerto Rico or the DR but it was what I needed--and perhaps more restful than getting on a plane right now in this busy season. Evidence that you don't have to go far to get away successfully!
Life is Messy so plan to Change Your Scenery, even for a short time....it helps restore us! Marvelous...