Vacation at the Beach

Jacksonville, FL is a great place for a vacation! There are so many things to do - St. Augustine and Amelia Island are great one-day trips less than an hour away, there are wonderful restaurants and of course there is the ocean which is only ten minutes away! My sister and I spent one morning traversing the beach at low tide.

Ships of all types and sizes are constantly on the horizon of the Atlantic Ocean.
A beautiful morning awaits us and we're heading for the peer...
The ocean provides many photo ops...
A little erosion, which will change and have a totally different look in another 24-hours
I love the patterns found in the sand...


Especially when the sun strikes it in just the right way...


And of course, what would a beach excursion be without shells.
This was a new one to us.

I thought this shell looked like a fish - cool!

Birds of a feather...
Seeking breakfast...
Beach pigeons? Who woulda thought?
My future retirement community:) Imagine getting up at dawn, fixing a cup of tea and sitting on your balcony overlooking the ocean!

A restored building.

The lifeguard is on duty protecting you and yours!
Morning fishermen...
Finally, we reach the pier!
Made of massive concrete to resist the weather and erosion...
A cool photo as the tide begins to come in.
And more birds, sunning and waiting - or perhaps they were watching us watch them?
Of course the sand dunes offer protection.

What a great way to spend a morning! Salt air, the sounds of the tide as it ebbs and flows, people relaxing and enjoying the sights... what more could you ask for!