I love the sea.  I love seeing shades of blue against an azure sky.

Or shades of blue against an azure sky with cottony clouds.

I love how it evokes feelings of calmness and tranquility and at the same time, shrouds itself in mystery. Really, who knows how deep these tranquil waters run?

The photos were taken during one of our cruises from Cebu to Bohol.  That’s one of the perks of being an island lass.  I get to fall in love with the sea over and over again.

Don’t you just love this view?

On this cruise, we passed by this island, which was beautifully surrounded by blue-green waters.  Unfortunately, the island itself was not developed properly.

Sigh.

As we cruised near this mostly fishing village, we were greeted with views of either men fishing or locals heading to another island.

Imagine having to ride a banca just so you can buy necessities from another island or to go to school or work.  And yet, these people weren’t complaining.  They were so smiling and kept on waving at us when we passed by their banca…

I’ll end this post with one of my favorite photos from this set.

So. Tranquil.