We just returned from a beautiful trip away with my husband’s family on the Sunshine Coast. I celebrate all of the time we had to wander. Down to the beach, along forest trails, around unknown neighbourhoods. I loved the time we had to watch the water and the sky. We saw sunsets and ocean life and amazing rock formations. There was so much time to think. Time to process. Time to wonder. It was a beautiful trip!
Sharing my celebrations in this visual journey.
A lot of my watching was scanning the ocean for a gray whale said to be in the waters. I shared my excitement over spotting this whale here (along with a collection of beautiful picture books featuring whales!)
Oceans and forests are my favourite places. I celebrate that I had time to just “be” in both of them.
Thank you to Ruth Ayres and the #celebratelu community! Being part of a community that regularly shares gratitude and celebrations truly transforms my weeks.
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Carrie, the travelogue is stunning. Great photos and thoughts. How about creating a colalge & turning your words into a poem for my newest gallery that I am designing, Summer Splashings? See http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/07/celebrate-summer.html for information. I hope you are interested.
Thanks Carol. I will definitely check this out!
Carrie, what a beautiful place to renew your spirits and spend time with family. Thank you for sharing the stunning photos.
We were so lucky to have this time away.
Those are beautiful pictures. I’m so glad that you and your family had a chance to have a fun and relaxing vacation before school starts up again. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Thanks Jana. It was a beautiful, relaxing holiday.
Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos. I’d love to go there someday.
I fell in love with this area. Can’t believe I had never been when it is just a 40 minute ferry ride away. A truly, beautiful area.
Thanks for sharing, Most of my trips take my family and me to cities. It is fun to see the beauty that the ocean and forest bring.
We had a city trip in the Spring and it was great but I do really love getting more into nature.
Today I celebrate with you times spent in beautiful nature. Lovely photos.
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Thanks Anne!
Such beauty in your pictures-breath-taking! Glad you got to spend the time where you love to be…I would say ocean/beach is one of my favorites too!
It was a wonderful time away.
Stunning photos! PEACE comes to mind when I look at them.
Thanks Holly. I didn’t need to work at these photos – every where I looked was beautiful!
Time is a gift. Your time with your husband’s family in place you love was precious. Magnificent and breathtaking nature gives so much for the heart, mind and body. I am happy for you.
Thank you Terje. It was a really lovely time away.