This picture was taken at the edge of Ortigia Island, on the east coast of Sicily. It is my favorite of 1,000 pictures, 750 taken by my friends on their iPhones, plus 250 taken by me on iPhone, 35-millimeter Pentax, and two disposable cameras.

The Ionian Sea stretches out, the clouds are soft and inviting, and the boat provides interest and perspective. It is a moment of clarity and sensation, in the midst of a hectic trip covering many miles and several locations.

Photographs preserve memories. Keep the good ones.