>My lovely daughter, Elizabeth, recently visited and let me know in no uncertain terms that I needed to get outta the house and be a tourist for the day. Of course, I complied, since she is not only my daughter but my best friend. When your best friend tells you to relax and take the day off then it’s a good indication that you’ve been working a little too much.
I’ve compiled a few shots of my favorite things around town and my day with the kid…
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| The beauty of the Beach! |
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| Brightly colored shingles which adorn downtown shops! |
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| Our bakery filled with tasty delights! |
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| Flower boxes bursting with California Poppies! |
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| Whimsical carousel horses which dance for all to see! |
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| Old fashioned street lamps & festive flags wherever you go! |
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| A box full of friendly Daisies! |
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| A proud Fishermen carved out of wood. |
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| A yard filled with a kaleidascope of Floats! |
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| A little cottage in Seaview named ‘The Shoebox Inn’ |
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| Storefronts covered with a rainbow of color! |
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| Silly windsocks which delight young & old! |
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| Watching my daughter enjoy the beauty of nature |
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| …and becoming childlike when the surf comes in! |
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| Sharing a smile with my favorite gal! |
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| and enjoying the reminder which she wrote in the sand…
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I’ll be “relax”ing over the weekend and stepping away from the blog for a few days. We wish you, your family and friends a safe and wondrous Independence Day!
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| Flag over Long Beach, Washington |
About marierhoades
Beach bum, wife, mother, lover of dogs & cats.
Editor of Sally Lee by the Sea, http://nauticalcottageblog.com, a beach cottage design & lifestyle website.
Sally Lee by the Sea 
>Beautiful blog! Enjoy your time with your daughter. I'm visiting from fun friend Friday.
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>I absolutely LOVED this post!!! I need to come and visit your town now!! Have a safe and fun holiday weekend!!
>I am following you now thanks to Friendly Friday Follow!! It would be nice if you would share back the love here! Happy Friendly Friday Follow!
>just found you on nff. I loved visiting Long Beach when I was a kid. And places down the Oregon coast. Is Marsh's Free Museum still there?http://thedinnerfortwoproject.blogspot.com
>Love days spent on the beach!!! Your photos are fabulous:)
>Such a beautiful beach!!! I love to go on beach walks! And your buoy shot is awesome too.Have a Happy 4th!!!!
>What beautiful pictures. Your bog is beautiful too!Laura @ along for the ride
>I so enjoyed the tour of your charming town! I love the beach so very much and we get over to the Oregon Coast as often as we can. Now I will have to let my husband know that we need to visit your beach too. I look forward to many more visits to your blog as I am your newest follower! Have a happy 4th!!Love,Susan and Bentleyxxoo
>Looks like you had a wonderful day with your daughter! I love the shots of the carousel and floats! I enjoyed my tour of your town, it looks quite lovely!~ Tracy
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>Awesome post. I'm the one who does the flower boxes downtown so I really appreciate your appreciation! I love the Shoebox Inn, too; the owners hired me last year for a one time garden clean up/pruning, and it is just a fascinating little place.
>Gorgeous pictures…so glad that I stopped by….Have a HAPPY Fourth. Celebrate America!http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.comcheck out the Giveaway at A Baby Changes Everything
>nice tour, for a second I thought you were in Socal at our Long Beach. Love those floats, so happy. Glad you are enjoying time with your family.
>Gorgeous photos – looks like you had a wonderful day with your daughter 🙂
>I live in Washington also, but not at the ocean. I do get to Long Beach often and you have captured it perfectly. So charming and relaxing. Great photos. I'm now follow you:) Lindahttp://mmtncrfts.blogspot.com