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#BeachesOfInstagram

11/10/2016

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Earth is a magnificent place to live. It's full of beauty, wonder, and sites to behold. It sparks wanderlust in all of us, from the mountains to the sea, and from the cities to the countryside, we all feel the urge to go explore and experience it.

For some of us, traveling freely around the world is just not in the cards, thankfully, there's Instagram. Instagram puts those out of reach places right in the palm of our hands every single day and gives us a little mental vacation from the daily grind.

It's no mystery that our favorite place to be transported to is our first love, the beach. There are so many wonderful things that make the ocean great, including it's ability to relieve stress and reset your soul, to it's sheer beauty. We dream of visiting beaches from around the world one day and breathing in what makes each one special. Until then we are able to live vicariously through the eyes of photographers from around the globe. 

This is why we love all the Instagram accounts that feature gorgeous, magnificent, jaw dropping, beautiful beaches in their feeds everyday, all taken by some of the best photographers from around the world. They capture ocean waves, palm trees, white sands, sunrises, sunsets, and of course sublime blue water. These photographers are sometimes locals collecting images of the world around them and sometimes they are travelers collecting memories of the places they have been. Either way we are grateful they allow us to share their views and experiences.

In this blog post we wanted to showcase a few of our photographers and show you a small sample of what you will find in beach feeds. We had a hard time choosing who to include, however we finally narrowed it down to six. There are so, so many more we would like to tell you about and we hope to do so in future posts.

These are in no specific order...

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@bamboo2244 -Click to see Instagram.
​Cheryl lives in Dunedin, FL and she loves taking pictures of sunsets on the beach, nature, and all kinds of different animals that cross her path all around Honeymoon Island.  ​​

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@ladyhostess -Click to see Instagram.
​Ladyhostess is a flight attendant and travel is her passion. She takes beautiful pictures from around the world and she's an international lady of mystery!

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@droning_man -Click to see Instagram.
Jeremy is a drone opperator taking beautiful pictures from above ​in the Tampa/Clearwater, Florida area. Drone photos are the rage, especially when they are this awesome!

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@quorabee1 -Click to see Instagram.​
​Quora lives in the Philippines and takes gorgeous pictures of the world around her. Her profile states "loving life and living it...living life and loving it". Her photos give you an inside view of all the beauty Borongan, Philippines have to offer.

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@jack_robinson8 -Click to see Instagram.​
Jack lives in Western Australia and you can tell from his photos that he loves everything about the ocean. His profile states "The most valuable thing we can extract from the ocean, is our existence" | SAVE THE OCEAN ✌️. We couldn't agree more!



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@asadi_1988 -Click to see Instagram.​
Mohsen lives in Iran and he loves nature. And from his photos he also loves photography. His photos range from cityscapes, rollercoasters, sunsets, to everything water! His feed shows Iran is really beautiful.

We would like to invite you to follow the Instagram accounts mentioned above. Additionally, we suggest adding a little calm and relaxation to your everyday by following us on Instagram (@denisonharbor). If you love the ocean as much as we do, our feed will bring extra joy to your day. :)

It's our belief that we are not just sharing beach pics, but through the power of Instagram we are bringing people together from around the world and showing that we are all connected in some way. What better way to do this other than sharing the calming peace of the ocean in pictures. 

Thank you,
​Denison

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​#beachesofinstagram, #beachlife, beach photos, sunsets, sunrise, palmtrees, beautiful beaches, beaches of the world

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Beach Life

5/24/2016

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What is it about the beach that cleanses your soul and wipes away your stress? I look forward to the day when I happily live on the beach. Wind blown hair, the smell of coconut sun tan lotion, rum drinks, palm trees swaying in the breeze, and all the seafood you care to eat. Sign me up! 

Even though living by the coast is not an option right now, I visit as often as I can. The beach is my families' favorite vacation spot. Some people like the mountains, camping at the lake, or going to amusement parks, but for us; it doesn't get any better than the waves crashing on the sand.

Additionally, what's better than fresh seafood right off the dock? Not much in my book. We are on the east coast, so when we frequent the beach we know fresh shrimp, crab, fish, oysters (yuck), and scallops will be on the menu. In our little hideaway, there is a seafood market right on the water of one of the inner coastal waterways. It's maybe a half mile from the sea and boats dock at the market and unload. The market buys whatever the boats brings in that day, fresh. They have about 20 coolers lined up under a shelter with a concrete floor that they keep the catch of the day in. Iced down and ready for you to take home. Ocean fresh, next best thing to farm fresh!

I love coming in after a long day of sun, sand, and sea, ready for a delicious seafood dinner and maybe one of those little frozen fruity drinks, you know, before we get back to the beer and whiskey. Great, now I'm daydreaming and drooling at my desk here....anyway, some of my best memories are from spending time at the beach with family and friends, and eating mounds of seafood, especially shrimp.

The beach is definitely all about getting some relaxation and spending time with family. However, for me, and I think a lot of other people, it's more than that. One of my all time favorite things to do there is reflecting on my life, where I've been and where I'm going. Maybe it's just me, but I like to think a lot and just ponder. Do you know the song "In To The Mystic" by Van Morrison? I think the best line is "Smell the sea and feel the sky, Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic". It seems to sum up the experience quite nicely.

My next planned trip to the beach is in a couple of weeks and I can't wait. How about you? Do you have plans to cleanse your soul with the salty ocean breeze? Maybe you are lucky enough to live there. If so, I hope to join you one day and become a perma-vacationer just like you!

Thank you,
​Denison

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Running Through Sprinklers And Outside Cookouts - Having Dreams Of Summer

4/18/2016

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Summer is finally upon us. While I love sitting by a warn, crackling fire in the winter time, I have the best memories of summer as both a kid and an adult. This post is all about remembering the amazing times we've had in the past, and our plans to make new amazing memories in the future.

As a kid the best parts about summer was running through the sprinkler and having a popsicle while we dripped dried in the summer breeze. One of my favorite song lyrics is from the Barenaked Ladies song "Pinch Me". 

"It's the perfect time of day
to throw all your cares away
put the sprinkler on the lawn
and run through with my gym shorts on.
Take a drink right from the hose
and change into some drier clothes
climb the stairs up to my room
sleep away the afternoon."
Summer naps were the best. You would wake up refreshed and ready to go again. I remember my two best friends and I would climb trees, build forts, ride our bikes for what seemed like forever, and put the sprinkler underneath the trampoline. Yeah it does sound like a bad idea, probably because it is!

Every summer my family would load up and we would go camping for a week somewhere by the water. Lakes, rivers, beaches, a mud puddle in the backyard, etc. Those were some of the best times. It was like getting back to nature and resting your soul.
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I loved all the cookouts our family and friends would have especially on the Fourth of July. I have fond memories of going on fishing trips or going shrimping in the middle of the night with my dad, then bringing back what we had caught and having a big fish fry with family, friends, and neighbors. And still today some of the best times to be had are at good old fashioned cookouts with friends and family, although now it's mostly around summer birthdays and the Fourth of July due to time restraints.

This is one of the reasons I love our yearly beach trips, it's like a week long cookout. We have been going to the beach with my wife's family for several years now. They rent a house on the beach and we, sixteen of us some years, stay for a week. We relax, eat, have a few drinks, and play in the water, sand, and sun. We fry or boil shrimp for lunch and grill out every night. In my opinion the best get togethers serve steak tacos or fried shrimp. Just saying. 

Another one of my favorite song lyrics is from the Aaron Lewis song "Endless Summer". It takes me to the sand and sea even when I can't be there in person. There's just something about the ocean that recharges you and cleanses your soul like a childhood nap.

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"...breeze is warm and the moon is bright
This endless summer
Boogie boards and diggin' holes
Sand castles and fishin' poles
What a way to save my soul
This endless summer
Just another day in paradise, another story I can tell
These are the moments we can share
Come on let me take you there."

So summer is upon us and it's time to put together plans for a cookout or dinner party. Invite over family and friends and have a fish or shrimp fry. Let the kids run through the sprinkler while you sit back, relax, socialize, and reminisce about childhood memories. While everyone is round plan a camping trip or trip to the beach.

Hope you have yourself a wonderful time this summer making new memories to add to your cherished collection.

Thank you,

Denison

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