We had a glorious week. The sun was out every day, and the water was as clear as a swimming pool. The winds were relatively calm, and so the daytime temperature of 85 degrees seemed even hotter. The water temperature is also 85 degrees, so it is like taking a bath in the Gulf. If you look very carefully you can see purple morning glories to the near right. I tried to get a little closer so they would show up. That car came into view just as I took the picture. Yes, driving on the beach is allowed (darn it). Way off in the distance you can see a boat hauling a barge. The little dot is the boat and the dash behind it is the barge.
last week’s scene wasn’t too much different although the winds made the wave action a little stronger.
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What a wonderful view to wake up to every morning. John, you’re doing retirement right! Hugs.
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Thank you. If I could shake this writing addiction maybe it would be righter.
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Interesting seeing the trails in the sand. Though I have to agree with you about the cars. Why would you drive such a nice car through the sand? That can’t be good for it. (I know very little about cars.)
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Gotta wonder.
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Looks like the car is posing for one of those car ads where they drive on traffic -free roads or off-road spaces.
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Doesn’t it? LOL
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Is that a picnic table and umbrella almost at water’s edge on the far left? If so, I bet a waiter just delivered a drinks order to that table. 😀 😀 😀
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That is a pop up and beach chairs. I think they hauled their own drinks
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I tried to give the car a reason for being there. 😀 😀
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Ha ha ha
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Ah! The delights of summertime. The subtle splash of purple is nice.
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Hard to see in the photo though. In person they pop.
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John, I’m tickled that the weather finally settled down for you! It sounds practically perfect — minus the cars driving on the beach. The Mississippi Gulf Coast bans that, and for good reason. All that beautiful white sand would be a dump if people drove on it. Thanks for pointing out the morning glories and the barge (I hadn’t noticed them in my ire over the interlopers!!)
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I have the same ire, but this is Texas after all.
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I’ve gotta tell you, these are great photos, John. Oh, to have such a wonderful view as my backyard!
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Thanks Jack. I’m enjoying this series.
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beautiful! I miss being close to the ocean.. thanks for bringing her to me 🙂
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You are welcome. She likes it as well (the trip that is)
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*smiles* so sweet John!
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Those of us inland, smile at this simply sight.
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I do too.
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Absolutely beautiful, John. It was like that when we went to the beach last week. Gotta lovebit.
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err.. love it.
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Knew what you meant. LOL
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Thank you so much for the mention.
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