Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts

Thursday, January 22, 2009

San Diego, CA

It's what you've always known and never wanted to admit. While the good people of Minnesota are freezing their buns off, bundling their kids, scraping their cars off, and spending their days indoors where they are more likely to get sick.... the lucky people of San Diego, California are enjoying another beautiful day in a beautiful place. They surf, bike and roller blade down the boardwalk, and may even take for granted the feeling of the sun on their backs. It's true. I'm sorry, but it is. ;)
I've always heard that San Diego is the place to live (which is why it's an expensive place to live). It's beautiful, the summers are pleasant and the winters are even more pleasant (at least in my opinion). People from Arizona go there in the summer to get a break from the heat of the Valley and just about anyone would enjoy a trip there in the winter. Ours was a short trip, but it was a thoroughly enjoyed one. Ahh, sun therapy....










Saturday, December 27, 2008

Naples, FL

After leaving Miami, we drove across the state of Florida on Alligator Alley to Naples. After all that city, we got to this beautiful prairie flat land that you could see for miles. After the prairie came part of the Everglades and lots of life. We saw a ton of alligators - it was so cool to see them in the wild! On Alligator Alley, they sun themselves near a stream and a fence protects them from the cars zipping by. Naples is a great little town with many shops and a beautiful beach. It was a busy day at the beach (the day after Christmas), but it seemed like more of a family activity compared to Miami Beach. The white sparkly sand stretched out before us and the water was calmer than the lakes of Minnesota.
Naples decorated for Christmas:

The beach:






Miami Beach

We spent our days in Miami Beach relaxing, hanging at the beach, going for walks, eating fresh seafood, and spending Christmas in the warmth. The beach stretches on for miles and is full of people, resorts and restaurants competing for business. It's always busy and a good place for people watching and walking along the boardwalk.







Our hotel (Princess Ann)