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Beach TIme

It is time for me to be getting ready to close up the house and pack up for my return trip to Vermont.
But it was way too nice a day not to go to the beach.

Boca Grande




I was going back because I had a follow up appointment to my sinus procedure in Boston. On Friday, the doctor's office called and rescheduled me for June. Grr. I could have stayed longer had I known that before buying my ticket.

I suppose beaches all look the same -- sand, sky and water. Other beaches I visited this winter:
Nokomis Beach


Broward Beach, Venice

View of Venice Beach

Top rated Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota

Perfect ending to a day at the beach:





Comments

  1. TaborApril 28, 2019 at 7:45 PM

    So, what do you do at the beach?

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    1. OlgaApril 28, 2019 at 10:16 PM

      I take long walks and pick up shells, although not nearly as many as I used to.
      And I sit in the shade of my beach umbrella and read. Finishes How to Stop TIme by Matt Haig.

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  2. BarbaraApril 28, 2019 at 8:42 PM

    I've been to Venice and Sarasota. Lovely. Of course, compared to the Texas beaches, I'd take any Florida beach. That doctor really did you wrong. But what can we do.

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  3. MaebemeApril 29, 2019 at 10:03 AM

    My dream would be to live near the beach...with any luck that dream would come true.

    It's a shame the appointment got changed.

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  4. RianApril 29, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    Tabor, I love the beach too... any beach, but the rockier and more deserted the better. Love walking on the beach, finding rocks and shells, and just being mesmerized by the water. I don't swim and definitely don't sun bathe.

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  5. gigihawaiiApril 29, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    You are lucky you live near the shore. I was in Orlando in 1975 and in Miami in 2013. Very interesting and different from Hawaii.

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  6. Arkansas PattiApril 29, 2019 at 11:12 AM

    The beach and level terrain are the two things I miss the most about Florida--well that and family.
    Shame the appointment change came after you had made plans.

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  7. Nancy JApril 29, 2019 at 2:31 PM

    Hi Olga, I left some words for you in a comment on Jenn's blog. My husband did the same as yours, and was so precise in all maintenance and also kept records of hours, oil changes, tyre pressures etc. That is so totally normal, and it makes sure appliances keep running well. If you still have to use the ride on, just read the manual. I read ours a lot in case I ever had to use the ride on, but we sold it a while ago and have moved to a smaller section. Gone are the 3 acres with a lot of lawn and huge vege gardens.Beach photos, they warm my heart as we get nearer to winter down here. I heard somewhere in the South Island, minus 3 Celsius this morning. Greetings from Jean in New Zealand.

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  8. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)April 29, 2019 at 2:54 PM

    I am a beach / water person. I never ever get tired of seeing beach photos. Especially Siesta Key. Lucky you. I was dealing with winter in spring in the north. (actually it had nothing on family drama!)

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  9. Jenn JilksApril 29, 2019 at 3:49 PM

    I'm about ready for some sun, a beach would be a bonus!

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  10. TomApril 29, 2019 at 5:55 PM

    It's true that most beaches look the same. But ... we never get tired of them!

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  11. Linda ReederApril 29, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    Well, our Pacific Northwest beaches are different: wilder, colder, heavier surf, but still great places to spend time.

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