Views of Sanibel

Oh, I just can't help myself. It won't be long and I'll be back on Sanibel for a couple of weeks. I'm so in love with the place and people that I want to share it with everyone. Here are a couple of quick photos. See if they don't leave your heart just a little warmer.

Good old pudgy pelican is always one of the first to greet visitors.

Sanibel Lighthouse 

Sand in between my toes, puffy white clouds, and palm trees - oh, what Heaven!

The yellow staked off area behind the sea oats, that is a turtle nest. I hope all those little rascals made it to the water.  I sure would love to actually see that sometime.

Stay tuned. . . looks like it is going to be a photo finish!

Hope I've brought you a little smile on a Monday morning. Remember, you are the one that can make it a great week!

My Top 3 U.S. Coastlines

Let's take a quick trip to my five favorite coastlines with their natural beauty and unique character. My personal number one is Sanibel Island, Florida.

 Sunset strolls that make lasting memories.

 Sanibel Lighthouse on eastern end of island.

Gently lapping waves of the Gulf of Mexico

(The beach at our condo. Yes, this is a blatant ad.

Promise not to do it often!)

And that folks is why Sanibel Island will always be my number one choice. 

On to my second favorite coastline, Oregon's Pacific Coast.  As we go along you will notice that I will try to use as many of my own photos. Funny thing about my Oregon pictures, they were pre-digital and my camera took a swim while I was photographing at low tide and shifting sand. At least my husband was amused even if he didn't catch the camera.

 

 photo credit::awesome-oregon-coast.com

Cliffs dropping straight into the unrelenting waves.

 

photo credit: vacationthrills.com

The loud and violent waves show the real force behind them.

 

photo credit: 1859oregonmagazine.com

Starfish, anemones and mussels in tide pool rocks. It's amazing, the vibrant colors that will soon be back under the sea.

(My photograph would have looked just like that.)

Carla's coastal pick number three:  Lake Superior Coastline in Northern Wisconsin.

Gorgeous rock formations

Water is so clean and so COLD!

Small village with blue sky and bluer water.

You know, this post was titled "My Top 5 U.S. Coastal Beaches", I've done the top three. Enough is enough! But, I would love to here your votes for Top 3 and I'll post up the popular ones at a later date.