Gorgeous new flowers...

Look at these beauties!

 

 

Red sunflowers...I've never seen them before.

Stunning.

 

Turtles...

Do you have a favorite animal?

I have a few...

one of them is turtles.

Not really sure...but it might be their eyes.

They seem wise, don't they?

 

 

 

A Little Visitor...

So it's Monday and the weather is absolutely glorious!

It's feeling much more like fall,

and that's a welcome change.

 

This morning while sitting on the porch,

I spied this little guy.

 

 

 

At first I thought it was a leaf

but upon closer inspection,

I discovered that it was a snail!

 

I couldn't believe it!

I haven't seen one this size since I was a child.

And it's shell?

Beautiful!

 

What new discoveries are you seeing these days?

 

Aw...beach life.

 

You know,

there's something about living at the beach.

 

 

Just about anything goes as far as decorating.

 

 

However,

anything tropical

 

 

or having to do with nature is a win-win.

 

 

And Bolivar Peninsula has quite the story to tell.

You see,

Hurricane Ike (2008) ravaged the entire area.

But after 7 years,

the peninsula is back!

 

 

So happy for the area, the residents, and weekenders!

 

 

It is well with my soul...

The beach brings out the best in me,

really.

And this time of year is just amazing.

 

 

There are cool breezes,

crystal clear water,

and warm sand.

 

 

We took our trip during the week

so there minimal crowds.

Ok...there really wasn't anyone down there.

 

 

Summer has passed,

 and fall has officially begun.

Yay!

 

Happy Birthday!

I have nicknamed my mother, sister, and myself as the traveling trio.

We take quite a few trips together,

and this time we headed down to the beach.

 

 

And when you're at the beach, you have to drop by t-shirt shops.

And...you have to buy matching t-shirts...it's the law.

 

 

And then you have to take a selfie...

of you all wearing those T-shirts!

 

 

And when you see these punch-out boards,

 it's mandatory to stop and take a photo.

really.

 

 

And to top it all off?

It was my sister's birthday!

Happy happy birthday!

 

 

Good Morning!

One of my favorite times at the beach is the early morning.

Here's a photo that makes me smile.

 

 

Can you see an image of a cross in the sun's rays?