Armchair Vacation

Summer has totally arrived. We've had daytime temperatures in the 90's, refreshing evening thundershowers, and warm...often muggy...nights. Summer in the South is a time of backyard barbecues, ice-cold watermelon slices, home-made ice cream, and tall glasses of iced-tea, Co-Cola, or Mint Juleps if you prefer. It's a time for lazing around on the porch and reading a good book. But sometimes the best books for summer reading are books with no words. Or few words, as is the case of "The Beach - a Celebration of Life" from Sweetwater Press. A recent jaunt to the mall bookstore netted this jewel.

Along the lines of a coffee table book, its smaller size belies the treasure found between its covers...over two hundred pages of photos of the best beaches from all over the world. From Belize to Big Sur, photos of wide expanses of turquoise water and pounding surf are interspersed with crisp close-ups of shells, gulls, and a few choice words reflecting the beauty and serenity of being at the beach. Truly a delight for armchair travelers or anyone dreaming of that perfect vacation. Lay down the romance novels and thrillers, delight your eyes and let your imagination soar with "The Beach".

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Enjoy the weekend,
StellaD