Before the World Woke Up: Sunrise at Crescent Beach Park

Sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean at Crescent Beach Park in Florida, with soft purple and gold light reflecting across the waves and shoreline.

We didn’t leave early because we planned it that way.We left early because excitement wouldn’t let us sleep. By 4:19 a.m., the TV was still glowing, my son hadn’t slept at all, and I’d only managed a few half-dreams. We looked at each other, shrugged, and silently agreed: Let’s just go. A rental car waited … Read more