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Santa Cruz-a-palooza (Part 4: The Surfers)
Surf’s Up! ~Early May in Santa Cruz on California’s Central Coast~ On our last day in Santa Cruz, Greg and I were thrilled to catch the surfers off of Cowell Beach. The water near the Santa Cruz...
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Do-It-Yourself Flip Flop Wreath!
When I saw a photo of a 5-shoe flip flop wreath a few days ago on Facebook, I thought it would be great fun to make one for us (only better, if I do say so myself)! Here are the very simple step by...
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An Early Morning Walk
Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere. Walk peacefully. Walk happily. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Walking Meditation ~~~
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The Beach at Cannery Row (Monterey, California)
“The tide goes out imperceptibly. The boulders show and seem to rise up and the ocean recedes leaving little pools, leaving wet weed and moss and sponge, iridescence and brown and blue and China red.”...
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Happy Father’s Day!
“A grandchild is God’s reward for raising a child.” ~ Bill Cosby ~~~ Happy Father’s Day wishes to each and every Daddy!
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SHORE THINGS: BEACHCOMBING ON A PRISTINE ABACO BEACH
Reblogged from ROLLING HARBOUR ABACO: SHORE THINGS: BEACHCOMBING ON A PRISTINE ABACO BEACH The Abaco bay known as Rolling Harbour is a 3/4 mile curve of white sand beach, protected by an off-shore...
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52c - Brighton Part IV
Reblogged from The Coastal Path: We left the Brighton Wheel and headed off up the pier for the rides. Brighton Pier started off life as the Palace Pier, built in 1823 to service passenger ships...
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Please Don’t Feed the Birds
Have you seen “Please Don’t Feed the Birds” signs like these? They seem to be popping up more and more along beaches and within our coastal communities. I’ll admit to being one of those people who...
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It’s the First Day of Summer ~ Playtime!
“It is a happy talent to know how to play.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~ This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge topic is “The World Through Your Eyes.”
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A Gift from the Sea
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea. ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift From...
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Ruth Richards’ Top 5 Best Family-Friendly Beach Resorts in the World
Today’s featured guest post writer is Ruth Richards from The Holiday Place. For those traveling with family, a beach resort can make the ideal holiday destination. Kicking back with a good book or...
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We’re off making memories!
Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things. ~Pierce Harris, Atlanta Journal ~~~ We are off on vacation...
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Beaches in Brazil: Praia do Amor and Praia Bela
Today’s Featured Writer is Thaynara Alves Goulart. Praia do Amor – Love Beach I had the amazing experience of traveling through the Brazilian northeast region with my family, and one of the places we...
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Weekend Wondering
Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they...
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Colors of Sunset: Gould’s Wedge Seashells
A while back, Alaina and I visited family in Gardena, California. Of course, when we had some free time, we made a beeline for the beach! Redondo Beach is situated on the Santa Monica Bay, about 7...
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Got Driftwood?
Can you believe what you can do with a wall mirror, some driftwood, and a hot glue gun? Alaina and I found this drift wood artwork in a hotel elevator lobby along Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast. It...
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Oahu’s Famous Banzai Pipeline
The most famous, and arguably the most dangerous, surf site in all of Hawaii is the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu. The world-renowned Banzai Pipeline is just west of ‘Ehukai Beach Park in...
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5 Creative Ways for Getting Sand Off Your Feet After the Beach
Today’s Featured Guest Writer is Emma Roberts. Going to the beach is awesome; getting sand in your house and car, not so much. It’s funny how a great afternoon playing in the sand and running in the...
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Seashells and Glue Guns: A Weekend Project!
How cool is this? Our coastal friend Southern Sea Muse photographed this intriguing seashell framed mirror in an urgent care clinic in Daphne, Alabama. She was very kindly thinking of our fellow beach...
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