We had some pretty crazy rain storms out here on the Cape last night, and afterward, there was a rainbow and an amazing sky. My friend and fellow writer Angi and I went up on the roof deck to get a better look, and before our eyes, the rainbow got darker, full-arched, and became a double. I felt the promise of something new and awesome coming into my life!

Later on, in celebration of Angi finishing her novel, we went for a night walk on the beach.

Last night was the night I spend every Cape Cod Writer’s Retreat waiting for: special and magical. There’s always one, and this time, last night was it.

I am not a good photographer. The sky just did this for me. It almost reminded me of something volcanic.

Angi is an amazing artist, but she’s also great with a camera. She was able to get a panorama and get the whole rainbow (to clarify: Angi took this; I didn’t).

Trisha’s lamp to guide our return spot was awesome. The one we had last year was so dim we couldn’t see it.

Obviously someone just pulled this boat out of the water for the night or whatever, but in the dark, in the glow of the lamp, beached, it was creepy.

This not-very-outdoor girl was very proud of herself that she wore a bunch of layers and socks and boots so she wasn’t cold. Fair attribution: my husband made me pack my boots. Because he is awesome.

Now that I have a new phone I’m DEFINITELY getting this app. I’ve been jealous of Trisha’s for like a year.

These are porcupine tracks. AWWWWW. Little porcupines looking for food!! So cute!!!!