365 Project – 233: Ruby Beach playdate (August 21, 2013)

Aug21

Olympic National Park boasts gorgeous beaches on the northwestern coast of Washington state but, not all have sandy beaches like Ruby Beach. It’s an easy stroll from the parking lot and if you go left (south), there’s a big stretch of fine sand, as opposed to the more typical coarse sand or rocks found on many ONP beaches. Time it at low tide to enjoy tidepooling, and plan on staying late to catch a stunning sunset. Ruby Beach is a gem we often enjoy with our family and friends. 🙂

p.s. For our family, a few of our other favorite fine sandy beaches are Shi Shi Beach and Third Beach but, they’re not as accessible as Ruby Beach. In comparison, Rialto Beach is absolutely gorgeous and has amazing tidepooling and the famous “hole in the wall”, but, the beach is strewn with rocks and it’s often very windy and thus, colder. Rialto is also a favorite for our family but, if we’re in the mood for swimming and making sand castles, we opt for Ruby Beach or Third Beach. 🙂

Tidepooling before sunset

Yup, the ocean is “warm” for these Pacific Northwest girls! 🙂

365 Project – 80: Pool time…Coronado, Panama (March 20, 2013)

Mar20

365 Project – 54: Tropical full moon and sweet beach time -Coronado, Panama (February 24, 2013) #panama

Feb24

Day 7 – New Jersey (Jersey Shore – Point Pleasant Beach)

Aug9

Summer heat, sandy beach, crashing waves, the warm Atlantic Ocean and Jenkinson’s Boardwalk all made for a treat for the kids and good people watching. The waves were a bit rough for boogie boarding for the kids but, they still had a blast in the sand and surf. Having umbrellas gave us the shade we needed to spend a full day at the beach. The frozen custard at Kohr’s was a favorite tasty stop…TWICE! And, the rides were a hit with the kids. It was a fun day at the Jersey Shore…at Point Pleasant Beach. The only thing we forgot to do was drive by Snooki’s house in Seaside Heights and take a photo. Next time… HA!!

365 Project – 141: “Wait…wait…” – catching reflections in wet sand (May 18, 2012)

May19

Shutter Speed: 1/500, Aperture: F/16, ISO: 400

Paco is obsessed with sticks…and water. I absolutely LOOOOOVE this shot of my hubby getting Paco to “wait…wait…” before launching that stick into the waves. That reflection in the wet sand of both of them, and Paco in his pointer pose looking up so eagerly at his owner…precious. 🙂

See more of my 365 Project: Untouched photos from my Nikon D5000 with 50mm lens