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A Walk on the Beach

01/29/15 | East Coast, Florida, Naples, The Americas, United States

Walk on the Beach Naples Florida 06 - Barefoot Beach State Preserve

It has been almost a month since I left the sunshine state and I miss the warmth and sand and that was before we started off this week with a Snowpocalypse / Nor’easter here in New York City (which was really only a few inches, but let’s not talk about that). As I mentioned a few weeks ago, golf is not my thing but a beach day is right up my ally.  

My favorite day in paradise goes a little something like this,  fresh grapefruit off the tree and coffee for breakfast, a five mile bike to the beach, a day spent relaxing on a beach chair, an three mile afternoon walk down the beach and back, bike home, and a swim before dinner.  If I could do that all day every day I would be in heaven.  Taking Throwback Thursday to a whole new level here are some photos from one of these three mile strolls along the beach: 

Walk on the Beach Naples Florida
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The majority of the walk is along a state park with great people watching with tourists from other countries and their interesting choice in beach attire. Instead of the photographing them however, I brought my DSLR along to take pictures of a few really intriguing trees at the end of the park where walkers hang seashells: 
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The shells were a great way to practice the depth and focusing fields on my new camera but who am I kidding? It was 80 degrees and sunny, I will practice any kind of photography to be outside in that weather!  Happy #tbt!

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Comments

  1. Kathi says

    February 2, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Good shots! Makes me dream of summer <3

  2. Alecz says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    This looks so scenic and beautiful! Great photos too.

    https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com

  3. Sophia says

    January 29, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Kelly, you’re an amazing photographer!!!
    XO Sophia

    sophiaootd.com

  4. Pamela says

    January 29, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    pretty!!

  5. Amber | All the Cute says

    January 29, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    You are doing wonderfully with your photography skills! I am terrible with my Nikon D3300… but it is a goal of mine to get better this year…and I am still sticking to that!

    What kind of DSLR do you use?

    xo,
    Amber
    All the Cute
    Today’s Post: Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes (free recipe printable!)

  6. Kim says

    January 29, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Ah this made me even more ready for warmer weather! It’s been almost a year since I’ve been to the beach and I’m SO ready to go back in a few months!

    Kim
    http://trendkeeper.me .. Are YOU on track?!

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