Lido Beach, Florida

I only have one word.

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH………………

There is truly nothing like the smell of sea air, and the sound of the crashing waves. Which incidentally, I am listening to right now, as I craft this blog, with the ocean-faced slider wide open – and warm, sultry air billowing in on me.

There is nothing I need to say tonight.

Instead, I will show you how grand a vacation can be.

Especially when you live in a land-locked state…

Sexy Hubby on the Gulf of Mexico

Definitely a VIEW with a ROOM

From our balcony straight down

Lido Beach

Path to the beach

FINALLY, TOES IN SAND!!!

Shell haven

Wendy with a handful of shells

Bird in Paradise

Love on the Beach

Kid "netting" for fish

Fisher"boy" said it was called a Green Back

Fisher"boys" best friend - egret waiting to be "fed."

Kisses by Sunset

Montana where? Cameron who?

Perfect Way to End the Day

For those who are lucky enough to live near the ocean, you understand the attraction.

As a native Californian, I will tell you, as soon as we got to Lido Beach, and I smelled that musty salt air, I was at home.

Stay with me.

I’ve got much more to share this week from the Gulf Coast of Florida.