exquisitely beautiful

Krabi and Phang Nga must be the 2 most beautiful provinces in Southern Thailand. 2 days ago we walked along a beach whose horizon was dotted with islands. It was low tide and people were picking their way around the nearest islands, walking and sometimes wading out to them. We walked out to the nearest island, finding starfish along the way, stranded by the low tide. Tidepools beckoned us to circle the tiny island in search of sea urchins, mollusks, and other treasures of the ocean. We headed back as the sun began to set, following the narrow stretch of sand left going to the beach, and then the tide took over. Looking at the glorious sunset my spirit just filled with wonder at such overwhelming beauty.