Back from the beach...

Back to reality is not so fun after 5 straight days off from work.  The beach was absolutely the most beautiful I have ever seen it. I am so glad we didn't listen to all the "hype" about tar balls, closed beaches, etc.  We had a wonderful and relaxing time and did NOT want to leave. Posted below are a few pictures, (I took about 600 photos while there) needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed my camera and loaner lens while on this trip! Day two I got up at 5:30 to see the sun rise over the water...only to find out the view of it was blocked by the HUGE hotel next door. =( But as I went walking down the beach that morning God "showed off" anyway and I got to see a huge stingray, lots of fish, a cool looking crab, AND some DOLPHINS! He never lets me down...