I Heart Macro - at the Beach

We've been in the Virginia Beach area for the last couple days and stayed at Fort Story - isn't this old lighthouse great?


While there we took a walk from our cabin past the lighthouses to the beach.  I love going to the beach during the winter - it's so different - even though the temps in the 60s was far from wintery.  Of course I had my camera along on our walk and played with my macro lens some more :-)





First trip to the beach for Layla


Not sure what this is - some kind of ocean flotsam and jetsam


I love this girl!


We were in Virginia Beach to see my brother's change of command at Norfolk.  He just finished command of the USS Cole.  I am ENORMOUSLY proud of him :-)

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11 Comments

  1. Patti VanderbloemenJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    I, too, love the beach in winter...I actually prefer it to the blazing summer heat! Tell your brother "thank you for serving"...I mean that with the utmost sincerity!

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  2. K HutchinsonJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    ahhhh a trip to the beach! Love it! I can't wait to be ocean side again! Great set of shots!

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  3. SharylJanuary 7, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    I love the beach in winter too. We lived for 3 years near the "Port of Beaumont" in TX during the first Gulf War years. Not a beach at all really, but you would see the military ships being prepared. Drive a bit further and you could find actual beaches though. I enjoyed it because we would often be some of the few people there. Summers would be too crowded!

    Thanks for the photos and story. Each photo is so special in it's own way--from leaf closeups to smiling faces! And this all reminds me I better get busy putting together my "i Heart macro" page!

    P.S. Sure do love your banner, by the way, and the wonderful items that arrived from your shop yesterday! I'm truly delighted! --Sharyl

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  4. AnnetteJanuary 8, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    Really great shots! Love the one of the dog!

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  5. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    Lovely shots. I especially like the lighthouse photo.

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  6. JenniJanuary 8, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Nice shots, your girl looks very sweet..love those cute freckles.I love the beach in the cooler weather too, always something good to see.
    jenni

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  7. Lori PJanuary 8, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    How beautiful, Elisabeth. Wonderful shots and, I'm sure, a wonderful trip. Wow - what an honor for your brother.

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  8. T...January 8, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    what wonderful pictures, love the lighthouse and the freckles made me smile....

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  9. ShelJanuary 8, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Wonderful shots - love that light house and tell your brother thanks for his service!!

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  10. Therese's TreasuresJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Elisabeth, Those are all beautiful shots and the blue skies are gorgeous. Thank you to your Brother in his service to help keep us safe.
    Therese

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  11. MariannaJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Those are all beautiful! I love the textures especially on the jetsam nest look stuff, so cool!

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