Recent beach photos

Thanks again everyone for the welcome. I love pictures, so here's another.

I started here each day (morning) with my hot tea in hand to walk the beach.

I am assuming you are a surveyor??? The pictures are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them!!!!!!

Beach activity @ noon time (Blue Mountain Beach).

I am back home up north & it's cold at night. Ice crystals on the tulips make we want to come back to the beach.

I am back home up north & it's cold at night. Ice crystals on the tulips make we want to come back to the beach.

Our heat is still running here. :shock:

Our heat is still running here. :shock:

Our heat should be running outside by next week. The temps are supposed to climb from this delightful 80 degrees to a rather hot 90F. I've been wearing shorts and sandals since Feb '05. :funn:

Thought I would add one of my own. My little buddy's first trip to SoWal. Taken at Seacrest on 5/19.

How was your trip, JB? Your little boy is adorable- and looks like he likes the beach!

Is his name Sam? :lol:

How was your trip, JB? Your little boy is adorable- and looks like he likes the beach!

Not quite as relaxing as normal (as evidenced by the photo), but big fun nonethteless. Between the early attack of June grass and red flag warnings our last two days, I didn't spend as much time in the Gulf as I normally do.

I'll have some more photos and a more detailed report up a bit later.

Not quite as relaxing as normal (as evidenced by the photo), but big fun nonethteless. Between the early attack of June grass and red flag warnings our last two days, I didn't spend as much time in the Gulf as I normally do.

I'll have some more photos and a more detailed report up a bit later.

Obviously June grass and red flag days are beyond our control (maybe we just learn to "adapt" more every year- kinda like child rearing). BUT- I will tell you that every year at the beach, Sam will be older, and it gets measurably easier. Leaps and bounds easier. Our pleasant surprise last year was not taking a stroller- what a freeing experience! The first year at the beach after potty training is always awesome too- no more swim diapers! This year, Kate does not take regular naps anymore, so I'm not going to plan our day around a nap anymore- she'll get one if she falls over and sleeps somewhere!

Can anyone help me out about how to put a picture in a message? I got a nice one to share....
Thanks in advance,
Henk

Well, if there was one positive to having a stroller, I could put a small cooler of beer in the little carrier below the seat ;-)

I do know one thing: We will think long and hard about restaurant choices next time. He did great at the Blue Bar, but when we took him to the Old Florida Fish House, it was a nightmare. Food was good, but the wait was incredibly long, plus that place is WAY too loud for a 10-month-old.

Well, if there was one positive to having a stroller, I could put a small cooler of beer in the little carrier below the seat ;-)

I do know one thing: We will think long and hard about restaurant choices next time. He did great at the Blue Bar, but when we took him to the Old Florida Fish House, it was a nightmare. Food was good, but the wait was incredibly long, plus that place is WAY too loud for a 10-month-old.

Yeah, restaurants= not good with little ones. We had much better luck with places that took reservations, or going right when they open- not our faveorite time to eat, but you do whatcha gotta do. Most meals in the last few years have either been snacking/drinking after we fix something for the kids, a group effort with friends, or going out early. Our best meal was when Will was 3 or 4, and we ate at Bud & Alley's- beautiful night, and the staff was so accomodating.

With the kids, we have really enjoyed other friends being down the same time we are- the kids can play, there are more adults to watch the kids, meals are easier and more fun, etc. We all stay in separate places, but get together for the beach and for a few meals- kind of an informal co-op effort. Pizza is now an option at the beach too- I used to turn my nose up at ordering pizza at the beach, but it gives me more time to have fun.

Can anyone help me out about how to put a picture in a message? I got a nice one to share....
Thanks in advance,
Henk

Click here - then click browse to find the pic on your computer, choose a title and description, then click submit.

JB....love love love the pic of Sam, I am!!! Cute! Couldn't help see the dam* soda can in the background.

JB....love love love the pic of Sam, I am!!! Cute! Couldn't help see the dam* soda can in the background.

I know. I didn't even notice it when I shot the pics. I have a co-worker who is a Photoshop wiz. Maybe she can remove it for me.

JB....love love love the pic of Sam, I am!!! Cute! Couldn't help see the dam* soda can in the background.

What can?

What can?

:clap_1: ...the Beach Butler strikes again!!!

I am new here & just returned home from my Blue Mtn Beach visit.

Hope this picture comes through. Beautiful Sunsets.

Great sunrises too. Just came back from Gulf Trace Saturday.