More photos from Molly. Don’t both of these pictures look like water colors? The one on the right of the natural bridge was taken at night, in complete darkness.

These photos were taken by a 17-year-old girl named Molly, whom you can see, is  already a very accomplished photographer.

I took this photo from my friend’s condo in Clearwater,  Florida. I love the way the sun is sparkling across the water.

I was in Clearwater, Florida last week on a business trip and this restaurant, Joe’s Crab Shack, was within walking distance of my hotel. It was a hip, happenin’ place with a comfortable and very nautical theme. The food was just OK, but the wait staff’s impromptu performance of the macarena was well worth the cost of the crab cakes.

Walking on West Cliff Drive the other day and snapped this photo of a bunch of surfers patiently waiting to catch a wave at Steamer Lane, Also known in surfing parlance as “The Lane.”

Last August I contributed this article to FamilyFun magazine about collecting and pressing seaweed. It was a lot of fun, particularly the part about FedExing  them seaweed over night so they could make their own pressings. The framed seaweed is from my collection.

I took my oldest daughter to Pacific Grove on Sunday so we could take a surrey ride along the beach path. It was a gorgeous day. We stopped to take these photos along the way.

Yes, you can make jewelry out of sand. Here’s how.

Materials
1/2 cup cold water
1/3 cup corn starch
2/3 cup of sand
bowls
food coloring (or icing coloring)
rolling pins
non-stick sauce pan
toothpicks
dental floss or thin twine

Combine water, cornstarch and sand in a bowl and mix well. Evenly divide mixture into several smaller bowls and add coloring. Cook each in a nonstick saucepan over medium low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to separate bowls and allow them to cool. Then roll out and cut into shapes or into beads. Push a tooth-pick through the center of each bead and set in a warm, dry play to harden. Should take a day or so. Use dental floss to string into necklaces and bracelets or glue to barrettes or headbands.