Colorful Shells

These shells are from Things A Drift on LBI and come from Japan, Cuba and the Philippines. They really are these brilliant colors from the sea.

Boca Bash

I spent a long weekend with my friends Cindy and Mike at their home in Boca Raton Florida. It was a picture perfect day on Saturday when we went to the beach and the colors of the water and sky were spectacular.
















This is one of the many inter-coastal waterways throughout the region with many boats of all sizes including huge cruise ships.


















The lovely downtown Mizner Park is Boca style at it's finest. There are concerts, art shows, and festivals regularly in the park as well as tons of restaurants and shopping.
































Cindy recently had some decorative painting done throughout the house including her favorite, palm trees on the lanai with her beloved cockatiels included in the mural. Here they are posing beside their portraits. While I was there I did some gardening which was a treat for me since I won't be able to plant annuals in my garden for another six weeks.





Cindy was my best friend in High School and we have remained friends throughout the years even though she moved to Florida 15 years ago. Going to visit in the late winter has become an annual tradition for me.

Catch a Wave

What a difference a couple of weeks makes! I went back to the beach today and there was no snow and it was actually very warm. At high tide the waves were crashing perfectly on the beach and the water was a beautiful green in contrast to the bright blue sky. I collected some shells and basked in the warm bright sunshine. Springtime at the beach is a beautiful sight!