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Tag Archives: beach
Monochrome Maddness 2-43 – Wind Sculptures
The wind twisting sea grass in the dry sand carved out the concentric curves. They seem appropriate for Leanne Cole’s theme of “curves” for Monochrome Madness 2-43. There are more awesome monochrome photos at the link above.
Posted in Natural History, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, curves, grass, monochrome madness, sand, sculpture, wind
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Enjoying the Perks of Timeshare – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
We own a modest timeshare (one week every two years). Although we “bought” our timeshare in Williamsburg, Virginia, our official unit is in Orlando, Florida. Our Time Share Provider (TSP) has resorts scattered about the country, and has access to … Continue reading
Posted in Renaissance Bucket List
Tagged beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, sunset, timeshare
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East Point Beach Scene
Photo of the Week Water from salt marshes drains around a small hummock on the beach near East Point Lighthouse. Not sure what drew my eye to it, but the print won a first-place ribbon in a local juried competition. … Continue reading
The Most Photographed Lighthouse of the Mid-Atlantic?
Lighthouse of the Month – Cape May, New Jersey I really do not know if it is the most photographed lighthouse in the mid-Atlantic, but I would not be surprised. Why? First it is a classic tall columnar structure in … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Cape May, lighthouse, New Jersey, photography, sunrise
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Cape May Bunker – Battery 223
April 17, 2015 During my quest for New Jersey lighthouses, I often enjoyed—or was perplexed by—unexpected discoveries. This occurred while photographing Cape May Lighthouse. About two hundred yards seaward (east) of the light sits a massive concrete structure—military judging from … Continue reading
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Tagged 1942, 6-inch, Battery 223, beach, bunker, Cape May, gun, New Jersey, World War Two, WWII
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Bicycle Built for Two
Photo of the Week – February 25, 2015 Taken: November 09, 2014 This bicycle-built-for-two was left parked along a sand dune path on the way to the Gulf Coast beach in Fort Pickens State Park near Pensacola, Florida. Makes one … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, bicycle-built-for-two, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, sand dune, sepia
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Not “Just Another” Gulf Coast Dune Beach
Port St. Joseph (“St Joe”) State Park In November, we camped at Fort Pickens State Park near Pensacola, Florida. I really enjoyed exploring the sand dunes and all of the 1800s and early 1900s coastal fortifications. Shortly after we arrived … Continue reading
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Tagged Apalachicola, beach, camping, dunes, Fl, oysters, Red Knot, RV177, st.Jospeh, state park, sunset, White Water
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Fort Pickens, Florida Camping Experience
Prologue Everything that happens on a camping trip—whether in a resort campground in a fully equipped motor home, a small camper, or tenting—begins in and is often colored by the campground experience. Have you ever heard camping summary comments that … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, bird, campground, camping, coast, Culf, dune, eagle, fishing, For Pickens, fort, Gulf Breezes, Gulf Shores, gun, hiking, history, National Park, Pensacola, Riverside RV, turnstone, watching
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Searching for Fossils – Many More Walks
Category: I Grew Up on a Farm in Virgina Exploring the Beach Many of my experiences are associated with my walks—the walks were the key to my discovery and learning process. The river, from the marsh to just before curve … Continue reading
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