I left the girls and my husband at home. They slept in. I snuck around the house drinking a cup of tea and prepared for an a early morning trek into Valle Crucis. The air was heavy with a thick layer of clouds in the sky. I stopped by the Mast Store to check my mail and get a cup of coffee (it costs a nickel there). The store smelled of fresh brewed coffee and peppered bacon. I was not rushed to get into work so I stopped by the Valle Crucis park and got out my camera. The sun was barely breaking through the sky. Muted peach colors clung to the horizon. I took this photos. All mornings should begin this way.