Bubble of sunshine

May 28, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 26 Comments

I am apparently a beach magnet. This week I attempted to go to the beach... alone... for a little one on one time with the surf and sun. I went to my favorite beach, early... only 15 minutes after the gates opened. (My favorite place is at a state park, surprise there, and it opens … Continue reading Bubble of sunshine

Boneyard

May 21, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 28 Comments

There are a few places I like to photograph simply because they are so intriguing. One such place I call the Boneyard. It's a small beach area in Walton County Florida, on the leeward side of Choctawhatchee Bay. Its actual name is Bay Flats. Along this stretch of beach, sun-bleached and water-smoothed tree trunks lay … Continue reading Boneyard

Alone is not always lonely

May 15, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 21 Comments

When I head out on my weekly photo hikes, I do so with two things in mind: to find something beautiful to photograph, and to find some peace and quiet. My typical day is far from of exciting. I'm a stay-home mom to a virtually grown son. At 17, he can be fairly self-sufficient. He's … Continue reading Alone is not always lonely

My mother’s garden

May 8, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, daughters, step-moms and surrogate moms. May your day be filled with adoration, pampering and gratitude... relax, enjoy and bask in the love of your families. “In search of my mother's garden, I found my own.” ~ Alice Walker *photos taken at Camp Helen State Park, … Continue reading My mother’s garden

Commencement

May 1, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 28 Comments

This weekend my family was in Tallahassee to witness our oldest, our first-born graduate from college. Saturday morning JM and about 1,300 of her classmates were bestowed their degrees in the second of three commencement ceremonies. I was surprised that I maintained composure as well as I did. I choked up during the National Anthem … Continue reading Commencement

Grayton Beach

April 24, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

This week's photos were taken at Grayton Beach State Park around the dune lakes. These lakes are rare in that they exist only in a small handful of locations around the world. They are unique in that they sustain both salt and fresh water environs. I need to find a better way to hike in … Continue reading Grayton Beach