Think Kit 27: Stand out places

Think Kit Day 27: What place (event, celebration, etc.) stood out for you this year? Where was it? Who was there? What did it look like? How did it inspire you?

I went on a week long vacation with my friend Photographer this summer, to Florida, to spend a week in her parents condo. I blogged about it several times this year so here are the links. It was relaxing and peaceful and so much fun! And I know I wrote about here before but it was such a great and much needed trip, once in a lifetime to spend a week with my best friend on a beach... well, it's worth repeating!

Vacay
Vacay
Vacay!
Sunset
Moon on the ocean
Condo
roadtrip

Enjoy!
Maggie

Florida vacation- Stormy skies

It rained almost daily when I was in Florida on vacation a few weeks ago. For some reason, storms don't seems so bad when watched them roll in over the water. I know that ironic and maybe even moronic. I'm happy it was just mild storms or even just rainy.

amazing sky over the ocean before the rain- amazing cloud cover!

another balcony view of the storm rolling in before the clouds turned dark

Sitting in a restaurant called Conchey Joe's, located on an inlet, on a covered patio while it rained

Still at Conchey Joe's after the rain stopped

Storm over a pier

Wish I were still in Florida,
Maggie

Florida vacation memories

School started yesterday and I wish I was still in Florida!

Birds on a  pier

Old guy fishing on a jetty

Man riding his bike on the beach at sunrise

misty morning

Pelican on the water

beach flower on a cloudy day

waves at low tide

Beach memories,
Mags

Sunset

Florida vacation- morning view

This is what the ocean looks like as I stand on the balcony (5th floor) at 7am. So grey, with the sun just up.... I love it!

Florida vacation- moon on the ocean

Since Photographer is a photographer I'm learning to use my new Canon rebel and tonight was the perfect time for a lesson. The moon was full, there were clouds and a moon reflection on the ocean. Here is the result of my labours with my camera!

Oh yeah.... yeah.... I took those. Yeah, it was me.

Moonbeams and sweet dreams!
Maggie

Florida- the condo!!!!

We're here!!!!!! We arrived today!!!!!!

After unloading the car, "opening" the condo, unpacking, grocery shopping, having dinner out and then pouring drinks, I'm sitting on the balcony relaxing, listening to the ocean waves.... bliss!

view of the beach from the condo balcony- me facing northeast

view of the beach from the condo balcony, me taking the picture facing southeast

Beachy kisses,
Mags

Florida vacation- Orlando stop over

We had a 1.5 day stop in Orlando so Photographer could attend a conference. While she did that, I hung out in the hotel and read and watched tv. Not real exciting, I know, but RELAXING was the key for me!

 This is where I slept and watched tv and where I sat to read...

 I sat here to read and write letters...

View of Orlando from my hotel room window.

Leaving tomorrow for the beach condo tomorrow!!!

Mags
(PS and no I did nothing Disney related!)

Florida vacation- on the road

I'm going with Photographer to her folk's condo on a beach in Florida (ocean side of the great sunshine state). We left today. I'll be back sometime next week... I don't even want to think about it. I'm getting outta here for a week-ish! Yay me!

We left at 6 am and arrived in Orlando at 1am. We rock. We drove straight through, listening to music, talking, laughing and stopping to pee a lot.

 Olympic torch thingy in Atlanta, Georgia, a city we drove through.

View of Atlanta through the car window. We managed to hit the city at 5pm rush hour traffic. It was a delight! I did keep Photographer entertained with my constant GONE WITH THE WIND  ("I don know nuttin' 'bout dirvin' in no rush hour traffic!") references and commentary. And sprinkled in many DESIGNING WOMEN comments.

 The great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee...

More Smokies!

And I have no idea what happened to my photos of Indianapolis, Lousiville or Nashville... guess i can take care of that on the return trip!

Sunblock-y kisses,
Mags