Tag: Weekly Photo Challenge

Pure White Sand

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I am a beach lover and have seen my share of beautiful beaches in my lifetime. On a recent RV trip to the Gulf Islands National Seashore at Fort Pickens I discovered a beach with the some of the purest white sand I’ve ever seen.

The beach was just a short walk from the campground on a boardwalk through the dunes.

Boardwalk through pure white sand at Ft. Pickens
Boardwalk through pure white sand at Ft. Pickens
Boardwalk to the beach at Fort Pickens
Boardwalk to the beach at Fort Pickens

 

This is my contribution to the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Pure

Adventures with Grandkids

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One of the greatest joys as a grandparent is seeing our grand children’s excitement as they experience new adventures.

Our daughter is visiting us this week with her two children. At 12 and 10, they are our two oldest grandchildren. They live 400 miles away, surrounded by the Appalachian mountains, so coming to visit Nana and Papa near the beach is always an adventure for them.

Horseshoe Crabs on the beach
Horseshoe Crabs on the beach

On Memorial Day, we beached our boat on a deserted barrier island after a boat ride through rivers and narrow winding creeks surrounded by salt marsh. The adventure brought back fond memories for our daughter and made new memories for the grandkids. It is a ride we took on many weekends when our daughter was growing up and we are so happy we could share the experience with her children.

Riding through the salt marsh
Riding through the salt marsh
We had the island all to ourselves
We had the island all to ourselves

This is my contribution to the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure

Beautiful Planet Earth

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America’s National Parks are some of the most beautiful places on earth. Our wandering has taken us to many of them over the years. These are a few of our favorite national parks.

The Grand Canyon, Arizona

Grand Canyon North Rim Point Imperial
Grand Canyon North Rim Point Imperial

Denali National Park, Alaska

Polychrome Overlook, Denali National Park, Alaska
Polychrome Overlook, Denali National Park, Alaska

Yosemite National Park, California

Overhanging Rock with Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park
Overhanging Rock with Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Lower Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming)
Lower Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming)

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Everglades National Park, Florida

Everglades National Park, Florida
Everglades National Park, Florida

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Cataloochee Valley Overlook Great Smoky Mountains
Cataloochee Valley Overlook Great Smoky Mountains

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Tomorrow is a Mystery

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Five years ago I had just gotten over a very serious illness and did not know what the future would be for me. One of my best friends gave me this plaque in the above photo that now hangs in my kitchen to remind me that every day is a gift.

Sunrise behind Fort Pickens Campground in Gulf Islands National Seashore

Every time I see a sunrise I know that I have been given the precious gift of another day on planet earth.

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