Awaking from hibernation - or the sand!

I have no idea why but when I thought about the phrase, awaking from hibernation, I didn't think of a bear coming out of a cave but rather I thought of a monster jumping out of a mound of sand...

So to celebrate my wake from a very long winters nap I want to share an amazing list of sand sculptures from around the world. Hold on tight, cover your eyes and view the mindblowing creations!!


More travels are coming soon, if you want your place to be one of them simply submit it. And remember comment, comment, comment!!!!

Road Trip - North Devon

Rebecca of La Belle Mere wants to share her vacation to North Devon with us. Rebecca lives in Bristol, England which, fortunately for her, is a little over an hour away from the gorgeous coastal region of North Devon.

North Devon is an area of outstanding natural beauty, famous for Cream Teas, Surf and Exmoor's wild ponies and she visits there often. The scenery is stunning, the beaches are spotless and the Cream Teas are to die for!!! "We're so lucky to live so close to this gorgeous region" Rebecca explains.

Saunton beach is one of North Devon's premier Surf Spots, one bay along the coast from the famous Croyde Bay area.

The camp site she stayed at recently is in the Doone Valley on beautiful Exmoor. This is where the famous book Lorna Doone was set. I think I could be pretty happy here too in this gorgeous place how about you?

Destination - Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

One of the advantages of Traveling the Blogosphere is that we can go wherever we want to go no matter the weather. Fall and winter are quickly moving in but what the heck lets go to the beach!!

Remember when we went to Martha's Vineyard? It was lots of warm summery fun so let's go back to the island, this time with Bethany!!

It's beautiful, breezy, and full of historical sights such as gas for 49 cents, Humphrey's Tree, and a school house turned police station.

I just love the birds flying around. Look over there - not sure I've seen that type of bird before. What's that you say? It's a person in the sky? Yeah I knew that.


Aren't all Windsurfers / Paragliders the bravest people on the water? I know I wouldn't join them.

Bethany and I are in awe of the houses here. They have the most amazing views, awesome colors and cool architecture. We've even heard that a lot of celebrities have houses here. Who do you think this one belongs too? Go visit Bethany and tell her your guess!!

Destination - Northern Ireland

This week janmary is taking us to Northern Ireland!!

She spend many holiday's as a child there and now has a holiday cottage where her and her family spend as much time as possible together.

Ireland is know for it's stunning scenery, dramatic cliff and ancient castles. You can see why; it's breathtaking. Take this coastal walk for example. Natures beauty at it's finest in my opinion. Wide golden sands you can drive on, sheltered small rocky coves perfect for paddling, dramatic rough seas crashing on rocky shores.

It's a very relaxing place with friendly people, old pubs where time has stood still, great wee craft shops, lots of parks and places to choose from. To give you an idea, here is a janmary's list of the top 10 places to visit.



And how about summer lessons? Northern Ireland is full of them. Here are some fun ones that janmary has learned.

1. Never a good idea to NOT take off a 4 year old's socks and shoes when walking on the beach, the inevitable will happen!

2. The annual medieval summer fair at Dunluce Castle was as enjoyable as ever, and the views of the coast from it's walls as stunning as ever. The Castle has a fascinating history, including the night of a great storm in the 1600's, when part of the kitchen (and servants) fell into the sea!

3. Some of the best things in life are (almost) free. A £6 ($10) kite, and a windswept beach keeps my husband and kids entertained for a significant period of time.

Destination - Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Today we are traveling with Rebecca to Martha's Vineyard. That's right slip on those flip-flops and grab those bathing suites, or at least a pair of shorts and a tank top, and lets hit the beach!!

Collecting rocks, building sandcastles and surfing the waves. Aww the beach is a blast!! There is nothing like feeling the sand between your toes basking in the sun and listing to the waves crash.



Now for some ice-cream, and who could pass up a free ride on the Flying Horses Carousel :)

After shopping, before we head home, let's get some big laughs as we watch the kids try to pose like all of those too cool statutes. Aren't they so funny? Now go comment Rebecca and tell her!