Gone to the Beach!

While moving frequently most of my childhood due to my Dad's aviation career, I had the good fortune to land on the southern coast of California on the Palos Verdes Peninsula (PVP) my 8th grade year through high school. (Picture above is an ariel view of the PVP). That being the longest period of time I had EVER lived in one place, I consider myself a California girl! I went to college in San Diego for two years and finished my degree (Music) at CSU Long Beach.

Redondo Beach looking south to PVP

Although Georgia has a coastline, I am way too far from it. There is nothing better than an early morning walk, jog or bike ride along the water's edge or sitting in the afternoon with a good book listening to waves hearing the seagulls and children at play. Ohhh I really miss it.

I started thinking about all of the beaches I have lived near, thought you might enjoy. I arranged them in order of my living in each area.

Sunset Beach cliffs near the dorm in college in San Diego

Corona del Mar, Newport Harbor, California

Pensacola Beach, FL

the ever so gorgeous Canon Beach, OR

Jewel Beach, Kodiak, AK

Clearwater Beach, FL

Kodiak, AK (yes, we moved there again!)

Gulfport, MS, we would go here when we lived in New Orleans

going kayaking in Sitka, AK

sunrise at Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL

while living in Mobile, AL, we would go to Gulf Shores, AL

notice here and Pensacola, the so very white sand

my son wakeboarding at Virginia Beach

I NEED an ocean fix. In a little over a week I will be heading to San Francisco, I cannot wait to smell the ocean and enjoy the beauty. How about you? What makes you happy? Where do you like to go that you feel renewed and refreshed?

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