Gosh, Neal you are so blessed to be able to live in such a absolutely gorgeous area. The water is so welcoming and inviting.

Beautiful,,,,no wonder you guys wear Aloha Shirts.....it fits the scenery....

Hold that cruise ship - I need a vacation :o)

Great photos - so beautiful

Neal with an "a",  Wow, that's some blue water.  I think you might just live in paradise.

Very nice localism post, Neal. Terrific pics. You definitely make the area appealing.

Jeff

Missy,

I was actually down there searching for a condo for my client. We found one and placed an offer on it. We were down there looking but I decided to take advantage of the great day to shoot a few photos of the area.

Sally,

It is beautiful beach areas and it gets people in the mood.

Thesa,

I'll swim out there and tell the ship to wait for you...hurry!

Melody,

The waters here are so blue...one of the things that attracted me to move to south Florida.

Jeff,

I thought it would be a good piece for people looking for an up and coming area close to the beaches.

Neal,

I need to do great localisms as you do my friend, you always add great photos and information, that's it, I just wanted to write that about your localisms :P

Neal,

What a beautiful place! Those white sandy beaches do it for me and did you mention shopping.....I'm sooo there! Great job! :)

Neal, those are beautiful beaches, and I love that white sand.  You almost had me with everything that you were describing until you mentioned "shopping".  I can't turn my wife lose on that many place, I would have to double the amount of loans I do to pay off the bill ..... LOL

Ray,

They draw the consumers to you and it also helps if they like what you write...thankfully I have received some rewards from it other than my interest myself.

Suzanne,

Shopping is good.nice entertainment... Beaches are even better!

George,

You can lounge while your wife shops...take her for a bite to eat at one of the restaurants on the main drag.

Neal, gotta love those Florida beaches. Save me a blanket and a chair.

Gena,

you know before I moved here we always went to the beach in NY..yet in 9 yrs here...we only went 3 times...other than the Keys. You wont need a blanket...you'll need a fan:)

Neal, why don't I need a blanket? Just curious.

because it is so hot and humid that I thought you wanted it to keep you warm...no cool breezes at this time...maybe a towel.

Neal,ok...I was thinking that your sand was so different I wouldn't need anything to lay down on...got it now. Wrong choice of words on my part. It is so beautiful there and the beach looks like it might be like walking on flour. The Caribbean was like walking on flour and of course our beaches over hear are very rocky...so I just love soft sand.

Gena,

The sand is soft and white but when you mentioned a chair and blanket..I did not think about you using it on the sand as well as the chair:)

Neal...I no longer want a blanket...I want a large towel...maybe no chair at all. Just want that beautiful soft sand.

Gena,

Here is what I might do for you. Looks like my deal was accepted so I'll be in the area more when I get there I will either email you a closer photo of the sand or I will mail some to you in a plastic bag:) They redid a lot of the beach area because of all the hurricanes we had recently so the sand is great just to rub your toes in.

Neal, I'll take the photos and the bag of sand! How big is the bag?

Gena,

Tell you what..nest time I am down on the actual beach if I can remember I will take a small glad bag and fill it and mail it to you. Did you happen to get my submission to the carnival? I emailed it..not even sure it qualified for it but hey...I had time and wrote something related to RE.

Neal, Can't wait to receive my glad bag! I'll get my toes ready!!

Yes, I didn get your submission. I typically write a comment to each person after I read their article...did you not get a comment?

Yes,

I believe you did yesterday so I guess you received it in your email. Hopefully I'll pick up the sand on a nice day.

I'll be checking the mail!

Neal,

that's good to know, I will work , actually I am working, I just need good pictures ( photos ) that's it !!

:P

Gena,

I sent it to the email provided in you post.

Ray,

:)

Neal doesn't live in Hollywood.  But I do.  So I thank you Missy, Celeste, Thesa, Melody, Jeff, Suzanne, George and Gina for your wonderful comments. 

My office is right in front of the red car at the intersection (ie, if Neal turned 20 degrees left, you'd see it) and I live 1 mile from those ocean shots.  Yes, I feel your envy (geez Tchak, how about some modesty?) 

:-)

Tchaka,

So if you love it so much ..maybe you should write about it..I was jotting down things to write while sitting down having a steak at Beefeater's! I love that place!

No way!  I don't want everyone to move here and steal my sunshine.  ;-)

Let me know the next time you're in town and we'll meet up.

Will do!!