Watery Wednesday ~ Water Marks

There was actually water trickling over this, but you can't really see it...

This is what I saw after the first pics were taken. I was at the summer beach runs...

...a different day, and different marks...

...different view from looking up after taking the photo...

...and the marks that water left behind.

When you live in a beach town...you get a lot of beach shots! Check it out here to see many more Watery Wednesday photos from all over the world, but not on Mars, because there is no water on Mars!

Siesta Beach ~ Watery Wednesday

Siesta beach is a white sand beach that is often voted as one of the top beaches in the United States. I think we are number 2 this year. The sand is soft and powdery, and I often have to explain that it is white sand and not snow, especially this time of year. It's Spring Break for us and we usually don't hit the beach this time of year unless we go very early. It is just minutes from our house.

I like to get the life guard stands often in my photos. If you have been on my blog before you will see many different ones posted here. The life guard is ready for the day ahead!

Yoga on the beach anyone?! You have to get here early!

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~ Watery Wednesday ~ Siesta Beach, Florida

It's been awhile since I've posted...sorry about that. So of course I had to start back by posting some watery shots. You know how we love the water and beach!


Siesta Beach, Florida.

It's a very large beach with beautiful white sand.

I've added this to Watery Wednesday (yes I know it's Tuesday here, but it's Wednesday else where in the world...and if you check it out here you can see beautiful watery photos from around the world!

Thanksgiving View This Year and Last

This was the view last Thanksgiving outside the window from my aunt and uncle's house in Bradenton. Florida.

...and this was the view this year...it looks like they got rid of a tree and now you can see the palm tree...

...and this was a little later...I guess we usually eat around the same time each year.

Last year....

This year!!

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Sand Bar at Low Tide ~ Watery Wednesday

We were able to take our boat our on this beautiful Sunday. It was at low tide and you can see many of the sand bars at this time. Here was a family that anchored their boat right up on the sandbar.

This dog was having so much fun, I loved watching him run along the sand bar.

It has been a while since I've linked to Watery Wednesday, I thought you all might be a little tied of all my beach, sea birds, sunset photos. Now that I have something from the boat and a little different, I'm adding this to Watery Wednesday.

Watery Wednesday ~ A View of O' Leary's

This is one of my favorite photos of the bay near Sarasota Bay Front, I'm sure I've posted it before, but I'm bringing it back for Watery Wednesday! The tree seem to form a heart around it. After storms they always have to remove the boats that are left there, damaged or washed ashore.

O' Leary's is a Tiki Bar-restaurant-jet ski and paddle boat rental.

We like going there because we can bring our dog and sit outside and eat. They did a lot of remodeling and have a covered deck that is a little cooler for the dogs in the summer. It's just so nice to sit out on the bay and enjoy the water and living in Florida!

Of course it give me a good excuse to link this to:
Watery Wednesday

Young Sunset ~ Watery Wednesday~

We often enjoy a walk on the beach at sunset... we also enjoy people watching, and shelling...I was standing next to their parents when I was taking this photo. They didn't say anything.

I couldn't resist...my daughter is 15 now and past the "princess" stage.

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Come on Jump! ~Watery Wednesday~

Swim? Are you kidding?
We are dog sitting for our friend's dogs who are going to visit family in South Africa.

We like to document their time with us so their parents can feel at ease about leaving their fur babies with us!

I think they love the pool!

I don't think they have it too bad.

It doesn't take too much to cox them in...

Fun time on vacation!

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Dolphin Fountain - Watery Wednesday!

The fountains are in Sarasota Bay Front Park. You walk past the kiddy fountains all the way to the end...

Downtown Sarasota in the background, and the marina. It's always a nice day to walk the park and dogs are welcome here...

It seems when my sister is visiting it's never working...

We've been several times since and it's always running....and I always have to get a pic!

He's getting a birds eye view!


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Manatee - Watery Wednesday

I have a lot of watery photos living Sarasota, Florida. We also have a great marine laboratory located here. Where they study, monitor, and research all sorts of marine life. There is also a hospital for marine life, where they nurse them back to health and release them back into the wild if possible. It is hard to get a photo of Manatees in the wild, although I've seen many usually you just get to see their nose pop up when they breathe, and sometimes the tail will break the water. I did another post with more photos that I took while I was at Mote Marine you can check here to see more.

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Watery Wednesday - At the Ca da Zan - Ringling Mansion

Now I know it's still Tuesday, but for many who participate in Watery Wednesday it is already Wednesday in there part of the world. So I'm not early for them!

I can't help myself but take photos every time we visit John Ringling's mansion the Ca da Zan.

It has so much details and marble work that he had imported from all parts of the world.

Sitting right on Sarasota Bay, the view is so peaceful, on a hot day.

The iron lamps surround the front lanai.

It would be a great place to entertain. It is open to the public, and you can walk through the house inside with the price of an admission ticket to the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art.

Otherwise just stroll through Mable's Rose Garden and walk around the grounds and enjoy it outside for free!

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...photos from around the world and around the country! Enjoy!!