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beach time

June 8, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner

beach time

It’s been too long since I’ve walked in sand, but I did just that on Monday. And Tuesday. I’m in Florida for three book events (!), and my primary goal (other than the book events) is to accomplish some writing. So far I’ve done a decent job of it. I wrote lots of words for several hours while tropical storm Colin moved over. But then the rain stopped and the air felt fresh and clean and the clouds parted and, well, I headed to the beach.

Turns out, Laguna Beach is a hop, skip, and a jump from my cute little beach house.

beach house

Writing time or beach time?

It’s not every day I can hear the crashing surf and search for seashells and read a good book on the beach.

Right?

Who goes to the beach to write, anyway?

Silly people.

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Of course, technically I was working. Reading is required for writers…

Beach time reading.

And researching.

You never know when Gracie Lee might go to the beach.

seashells

I made some reader friends.

reader friends

And some feathered friends.

bird friends

It’s a pretty nice gig.

bookmark in the sand

Gracie Lee was here…

Gracie Lee was here...

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Musical Pairing:
The Kooks, Seaside

 

Filed Under: Life, Nature & Seasons, Travel Tagged With: Florida, me time, The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee, Traveling Solo

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    June 8, 2016 at 8:34 am

    Turquoise nails. Good choice! Great pictures!

  2. Dorothy Johnson says

    June 8, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    Perfect way to unwind.

  3. Lesa says

    June 9, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    The beach soothes the soul and clears your mind!!!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 16, 2016 at 7:22 am

      So true!

  4. Debbie says

    June 10, 2016 at 6:35 am

    I could so be there!


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

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