I hope you all have been doing great while I have been on vacation in Florida. Thank you to everyone who visited my blog in my absence. As most of you know, my husband, son and I relocated from Central Florida to Washington State seven years ago. Still having family in Florida, it is very nice that my husband occasionally has the opportunity to head back to Florida on a business trip with the company he works for. This allows us to mix business with pleasure and spend a little time with our family and friends who still live in the area we moved from. A couple of weeks ago, I accompanied my hubby on a business trip to the Cocoa Beach area. Late April/May is the perfect time to visit the beaches of Florida. The weather is beautiful there and not too hot yet.
For the first part of our trip, while my husband was working, we stayed in a hotel in Cocoa Beach which was great for me because it was walking distance to the beach. All I had to do was to follow this little path behind the hotel which leads right to the beach....
This was great for me because, while my husband was working, I had an opportunity to do something I really love to do.....walk down the beach and look for shells...
I love to walk down the beach. It is such great exercise and so relaxing! I enjoy watching and listening to the seagulls as I walk and hearing the waves splash along the shore....
Sometimes, you meet some interesting people along your walk...
These four ladies were practicing their poses and moves by the seashore. What a great spot to practice! They were very nice and even posed for me so that I could photograph them for my blog. Hmmm......I should have brought my yoga mat! What a great spot for morning yoga this would have been.
The waves crashing upon the shore and the ocean breeze certainly is conducive to a peaceful soul and always transports me to a zen place. It is soooooo peaceful! Along the way, I photographed some of the sandcastles that the children visiting the beach had built. This sandcastle village was named "Wonderland" so I think the builders were sharing my zen feeling...
This cute little guy I passed along the way was hoping to catch a big fish...
Seeing someone fishing always makes me think of my Dad. Oh, how he loved to fish!
These kids were making freeform sandcastles by dripping wet sand on top of itself to make high points....like ice castles. My sister and I used to love to make these when we were young and would go to the beach with our parents. Seeing these children playing made me think of being a child myself and making sandcastles with my sister and brother...
My sister, Jeri, and I still love to walk the beaches together today....
I think my sister and I get our love of the beach from our dear mother...
(our Mother in Daytona Beach, Florida, when she was young)
My sister, husband and I spent a lot of time on the beach together when we were young. We still like to clown around on the beach when we get together...
(seaweed along the beach shore)
(Seaweed mustache for me and Mark imitating Z Z Top....)
Life is too short to take yourselves too seriously.... You gotta have fun!
Life is what you make it!
And life is meant to be enjoyed...
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I have so many photos I would like to share with you from my trip to Florida......too many for one posting...... so I'll be breaking them up into three different postings this week. Please come back to walk the beaches of Florida with me again this week. Until then, give someone you love a hug and enjoy your day. xoxo Kim
Hello Kim,
Your Florida trip looks delightful! It sounds like you had a fabulous stay in Cocoa Beach. You look lovely in your pink top. The ocean pictures are beautiful, and I love the sandcastles that the children built. They are special. My favorite picture was the little boy fishing. I do hope he caught a big fish. I also loved the picture of your mom laying on the beach in Florida when she was young. I'm glad you had fun times, and I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful pictures.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Posted by: Red Rose Alley | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 05:31 PM
Hi Kim,
Cocoa Beach looks wonderful, looks like you had a great time it's starting to get a little cold over here so I love looking at your wonderful pictures of Summer I can almost feel the warmth and smell that sea air nothing better. Love the pictures of your Mum what great photo's to treasure. I like Sheri are looking forward to more of your wonderful pictures. Take care and God Bless you Kim!!! xox ;)
Posted by: Trish Rowley | Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at 03:59 AM
Thank you, Trish and Sheri, we had a wonderful time! I am already wishing I was there walking the beach again! :) Love ya!
Posted by: Kim @ Bluebirds and Butterflies | Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Hi Kim, Welcome back! I missed you. Thanks for transporting me to the beach. Boy, I sure could use it today. This is a busy week at work. I'm coordinating 3 whole days of orientation for the 2nd year med students going into their third year.
Your photos are fantastic. That sky is so blue! Hubby and I really need a trip to the ocean. Love the pics of your mom. That sand flea looks yucky. I cracked up at Mark looking like zz top. Yes, we gotta take life less seriously and have some fun!
When things slow down I'll write you an email.
Posted by: Sandy | Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at 03:36 PM
Hey Kim! You did such an amazing job of capturing the spirit your vacation with these pictures! It definitely looks like you had an amazing time and you've inspired me to book a vacation for my husband and I to Florida. Not only does it look like you had a great time, but the Cocoa Beach looks beautiful. We love staying in different beach houses across the country but somehow we keep skipping over Florida. I think it's about time we went!
Posted by: Molly Stevens | Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at 07:38 AM