Tag Archives: beach

Skipping Gull

Posted on July 21, 2013 by joanienaz

A trip to the Northern California coast this weekend to escape from the inland heat included plentiful wildlife enjoying a cool, gray day. I found this gull skipping along the edge of the surf at Mad River Beach near Arcata … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #162 – Acadia National Park

Posted on June 10, 2012 by joanienaz

Our trip to Maine was spent exploring Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. There was a lot to see and do, and we barely scratched the surface! We spent two nights camping in the park in mid-July, 2008. A drive along the loop … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #71 – Fire Island, New York

Posted on March 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Today is a blustery day. If you look out the window one minute it’s sunny, the next there’s a heavy shower. So my thoughts have returned to our summer 2008 trip across the country, from the Pacific coast to the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #15-Crossing a Continent

Posted on January 15, 2012 by joanienaz

It was great to spend time along the Oregon coast after our long trip across the country. We enjoyed two days of clear weather, and our last night of camping. This is the lighthouse at Heceta Head, near Florence. We camped north … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #14-Crossing a Continent

Posted on January 14, 2012 by joanienaz

After a long car trip covering a lot of ground from California to Maine and back again, my husband graciously lingered along the Oregon coast so his beach-crazy wife could re-connect with the Pacific. I never get tired of watching … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #10

Posted on January 10, 2012 by joanienaz

There is something otherworldly and a little creepy about this photo of a jellyfish, at a northern California beach, with human shadows. They belong to my son and me, but don’t we look like paranormal characters? OK, maybe not. Must … Continue reading →