Shell pile @ the North Jetty in Nokomis, Florida Has anyone been following i Love Shelling blog? Pam has been giving us the blow-by-blow of all the shells rolling in on Turner Beach a.k.a. Blind Pass. For dedicated shell lovers the sight of that big honkin shell pile growing upward on Blind Pass makes you want to call in sick to work, grab your shell shovel, & head south or whatever direction it may be for you to Sanibel. For those of you that are a plane ride away in the cold & snow; looking at those shells has got to be painful & my heart does go out to you. I live 2 hours north of Sanibel via I-75 or about 40 miles as the crow flies. I've sat at my computer for 3 days now looking, drooling, enlarging the pictures, looking again at my work schedule.... ratz - I'm not off till Monday. Where I live in the Venice/Englewood area we have some spectacular beaches. Each has their own personality. Englewood's beaches are more rustic & laid-bac
Oh Kaybe....what a Christmas treasure....combing a beach on Christmas day! Hope yours was a good one..and you found lots of new trinkets!!
ReplyDeleteAnd guess what?? Looks like our Blew Bayou will be taking me to Sanibel Island very soon to let me explore that cool shelling heaven! She will prolly set sail the first of Feb. and my first stop will be there!!! Updates to follow!!
You are so blessed by nature. So beautifully blessed.
ReplyDeleteWe are too, we just have to look closer.
Smiles,
Julia~
Great photos. Nice way to spend your Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this! Learned something plus...it reminded me of all the days I spent beach-combing along the shores of Santa Rosa Island near Destin 30 years ago! It was pristine back then... one of those treasures of the mind now.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Ann
Learning something new every time I stop here! Part of my family is here for a couple weeks and they've really gotten into shelling this year. Might be fun for us to check out the end of Manasota Key...Hmmmm, yes. Sounds like a winner...
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It's amazing the history that is in those shell layers.
ReplyDeleteSo, I have one question? Do ya think that big ol' thing is going to be dredging up my Junonia?
ReplyDeleteWow, that is amazing about the sharks' teeth..and what an amazing way to spend Christmas...Wishing you a beautiful and blessed 2011.
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Cindy