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My best friend's beach at Indian Island NB. View from afar to show Richibucto River and oyster fishing traps. Beautiful place! She would love to come be my guest and visit beautiful Port Elgin Ontario
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Kaleigh and Bridget skipping school on February 13 2017 at Daytona beach as you can see it was only 17c on that day and the beach was empty also the water was freezing cold
Summer in our own Backyard
Our fav time to head to the beach is a few hours before sunset, when people are starting to go home for supper. There is nothing better then swimming under a fire orange sky. Taken in Port Elgin'16
Summer in our own Backyard
My Granddaughter Caroline and I are playing in the sand at Southampton beach while listening to 101.7 The One. It was a wonderful summer day!
Summer in our own Backyard
This picture is my son and I in Kincardine on March 5th, 2017. That time of year, of course we were heading to Tiverton for hockey!
Beautiful sunny day but no sun tanning that day for us.
Summer in our own Backyard
This picture was taken at the Port Elgin beach last year, labour day weekend. We are watching the sunset while waiting for fireworks after a full fun day at the beach!
Summer in our own backyard
This is my favorite beach photo from our favorite spot at our favorite time of day!
Nothing beats a day at the beach with friends and family, being topped off by the best sunset in Ontario!
Summer in our own Backyard
This is the first time I saw the beach when we moved to Kincardine
Summer in our own Backyard
Surfers ,at Kincardine beach in November when the North winds are blowing as in Gordon Lightfoot song
Summer in our own Backyard
I went down to the beach to check out the waves and ended up seeing a Saugeen Shores Mermaid!
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Inverhuron Beach with grandchildren
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Snacks on the beach by beautiful Lake Huron last summer in Point Clark.
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I love going to the beach to find treasures (sea glass, drift wood, stones, etc) or watching the sunset.
We found this awesome tree root on the beach in Bayfield.
Summer in our Backyard
This picture is of me and my son from the beginning of May! My sons first time at the beach! He just turned one April 14th! 🙂 He loved the sand and even tried eating all the stones!
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It isn't always warm at the beach here in Kincardine but we like to walk along it any time of year
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This is my happy place on the shores of Lake Huron in Port Albert, Ontario. For the past 33 years I have enjoyed swimming, the sunsets and most importantly all the time spent with family and friends!
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My happy place! My home away from home. The beach is one thing that gets me through the long cold winters. I know that in the end I will be able to get back to my trailer in Port Elgin for the summer
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This is my son Rowan 5 yrs old (having the time of his life with what else but a huge water gun) "Suns out guns out!!" he says!! 🙂
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Summer in our Backyard
When you get to share paradise with your favourite teenagers. This is our family vacation this May - LOVED every second of it! Now its time to enjoy our location beauty - bring on summer in Ontario !
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Canada day fireworks at Southampton beach is a great kick off to a great beach summer in Bruce and Grey County!
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My sister and I jumping for joy on the beach, one of our favourite places to be in the summer.
Summer in our Backyard
May 2-4 out for a drive. No plans for the beach meant improvising with toys we could find in the truck! 4 hours of beach, playground, and ice cream Some of the best days are the simple unplanned ones!
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This picture was taken in Rattling Brook Newfoundland where my family is from, this was my grandfathers fishing wharf where not only me but my son was able to make his own memories
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Having fun at the beach
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There is nothing better than a day at the beach!
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My beach baby last year! We can't wait to take her to the beach again this year 🙂
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A day at the beach with my Granddaughter.
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The little lighthouse in Southampton
Summer in our backyard
This was last summer, we took the kids for a walk along Boiler Beach in Kincardine. Clearly we should've given the kids some sunglasses.
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Enjoying the water and the beautiful Sun !!!!
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Sauble beach favourite summer spot!
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Destination wedding - Jamaica 2016
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We are grand parents starting over raising a 3 year old. We enjoy taking Jacob on adventures and watching him the grow up with the greatest smile ever. This is a Sunday afternoon in September,
Summer in our Backyard
This photo was taken Labour Day 2016 at Point Clark. My very first time trying a paddle board. I though it was the perfect way to end the summer on Lake Huron!
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Port Elgin this past Friday evening. Just wanted to feel the sand beneath our toes and watch the sun set. Was such a lovely start to the summer ahead.
Summer in our Backyard
This is my two sisters and I enjoying the beach in St Maarten!
Summer in our Backyard
This photo was taken at the little beach in Port Elgin . We love going there for the beautiful sunsets . Mackenzie was 8 years old enjoy .
Summer in our Backyard
We love spending time at the beach! Usually there till the sun goes down! Beyond lucky to live in such a beautiful area surrounded by water. Would love this getaway!
Summer in our Backyard
This was taken in Newfoundland a few years ago . We went to visit all the little town around and found this spot beautiful ,the day was beautiful as well .
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Just relaxing on the beach. My favourite summer activity.
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My Beach Castle!
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Granddaughters last summer. Always a great day trip!
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The highlight of the week for the kids when the cottagers next door to us were having a "Girls Weekend" and they all dressed up as their favourite Princess....had to get a picture for sure!
Summer in our Backyard
This is my daughter Shealyn enjoying the beach and the sun! It always makes me happy when I see this picture. She is definitely in her HAPPY PLACE!!!
Summer in our Backyard
This sunset was taken on a winter vacation, however we have beautiful sunsets here on Lake Huron. Would love to win package and stay overnight and be able to capture some of those photos.
Summer in our Backyard
This is my husband and I on our honeymoon in Mexico in January ! It was his first time south experiencing the salt water !
Summer in our Backyard
One of our annual visits to the beach this one was Port Elgin and my daughter was making a sand castle with lots of determination.
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Beach baby yoga! Our little guy enjoying Eidts grove when he was 9 months old.
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This was taken on one hot Sunday in Port Elgin. Love the beach there. Lots to do.
Summer in our Backyard
This was a picture taken on beach in mexico with group of friends
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On the beach between Kintail and Amberly. Lovely walks and peaceful times.
Summer in our Backyard
This photo was our first baby's time at the beach! It was of course in Port Elgin (which is our go to beach). He was a little nervous of the water at first, but now 6 years later, hes a beach bum!
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Amazing day in kincardine 1st time with my baby boy maxim. He loves the water sand and everything play! Would love to take him on another adventure with me to Port Elgin this summer 🙂
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This is my son "hunting" for minnows...he and his sister are total water nymphs and would love to spend some quality time with Mom and Dad off the farm just hanging out as a family at the beach!
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"Always on duty!!" at Inverhuron.
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Beach glass, driftwood, sand, and water, my heaven in Bayfield, ON.
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If only they sold Daiquiris in Pineapples on the beach in Port Elgin. 🙂
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Afternoon naps at Sauble Beach can't be beat!
Summer in our backyard
This was taken last summer at Sauble Beach. We were in the area doing the 2016 Explore The Bruce Passport Adventure. Had a great time!
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This is a picture of my mother and me at the beach. As her daughter she has always taught me to always appreciate what we have - instead of being upset about clouds we enjoyed each other's company and took pictures!
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Camping at the beach on the West Coast Trail.
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First of many beach days on the Bruce, starting in Kincardine and then we'll work our way North!
Summer in our own backyard
My kids have lots of fun at the beach and lake ~ Summer 2016 at Mason Lake!
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Our picture is one of our 3 boys enjoying a day of skim boarding together along the shore of the beach until sunset.
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Enjoying a beautiful sunset with my wife in Southampton.
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Teddy going for a swim!
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Mom and daughter getaway to the beach!
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My youngest loves to walk on the rocks near the park at the south end of the Parking Lot near the beach in Kincardine. My father-in-law was making sure she didn't break her neck!
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The beach is our escape! Watching the sunset and getting some quality time to take a step back from life for a while to enjoy all this world has to offer!
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Tubing at Conestoga!
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We love Port Elgin!!!
Summer in our own backyard
This picture was taken in Goderich on March break. My son and I went there for a night and we decided to take a drive down to beach to see the sunset.
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Our kids enjoying the beach just before sunset in front of our house!
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This picture was taken at the beach on Pelee Island last summer during our family vacation. Water was warm, beach was full of shells!
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This is our every weekend sunset picture at our trailer on Lake Huron. We really do have the best sunsets ever!! Every Friday we join our friends for drinks at the beach & watch the sunsets.
Summer in our own backyard
This picture was taken in Sauble Beach, Summer 2016. Both my kids love swimming and playing at the beach. This would make a great family getaway!
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You have to totally love sunsets at Port Elgin Beach!!
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Our kiddos first time in the ocean. Little did we know we would be coming back from vacation with our third little girl. We are so blessed & cherish our family memories from Punta Cana, D.R.
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We were watching people being pulled along really fast by big kites on this gorgeous, windy day in Sauble Beach. I think it's called Kite Surfing.
Summer in our own backyard
This is a picture of my fiancee Jennica and me in the water in Kincardine during our engagement photoshoot.
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The beach is a great place to be, no matter the season!
Summer in our own backyard
Was taken at Goderich Beach near the dog area around sunset during summer 2016.
Summer in our own backyard
his is a picture of me with my two beautiful granddaughters sharing some beach time last year. We are so looking forward to more fun at the beach again this year!
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My beach picture is of my niece and I enjoying a summer day up at Sauble Beach - a little rest stop during our Explore the Bruce adventures.
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This isn't the beach but the lovely Saugeen on our annual 909 canoe trip.
Summer in our own backyard
On a spur of the moment sunset trip to our favourite beach at Inverhuron last summer. I had my daughter's friend take this picture of our family.
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I love Port Elgin Beach!
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My husband and son enjoying the beach at Lake Huron.
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My little girl loves the beach -
spring vacation in Virginia. She is loving the waves! Port Elgin staycation would be amazing!
Summer in our own backyard
This is May, 2015 when Inverhuron Bay was still frozen over! Bring on summer and beach time! We love summer!
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Sunset Lake Huron near Chief's Point - one of my favourite places!
Summer in our own backyard
This is my 9 year old daughter at the beach! It is her favourite spot in the summer! Whenever we are even near a beach we need to stop!
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An awesome sunset with Percival the Seagull standing on guard over his shoreline at Sauble Beach!
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First swim in Lake Huron 2016!
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We love spending time at Port Elgin beach. Taking a ride on the train and enjoying the waters of Lake Huron. Would be "funtastic" to win a trip to Port Elgin to enjoy the sunsets over the lake!
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Sea monsters do live in Lake Huron! ~ made by my son at Port Elgin Beach.
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- Our sand turtle -
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Seagulls at Gobbles Grove!
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Taking our puppy Kion for a sunset stroll on Port Elgin Beach ❤❤ ~ great sunsets and a beautiful beach!!!
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My niece, daughter & I have a yearly girls' camping weekend. It is always hard to leave! They are both off to Uni in the fall & I would love to have a brilliant Port Elgin vacay to send them off!
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This is from the last time we stayed in Port Elgin! - beautiful town with a beautiful beach. Had nice weather all week & was one of my favourite vacations. Would love to spend some more time there!
Summer in our own backyard
This is my fav beach shot ever! I took it about 10 years ago at Boiler Beach, Kincardine - my son Travis running down the beach at sunset. We love Port Elgin, Southampton & Kincardine!
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Enjoying a beautiful beach day at St. Christopher Beach, Goderich. We love having family day at the beach & soaking up the sun with these two beach bums!
Summer in our own backyard
This picture is of my 10 year old daughter, Ariel. At the time I took this photo she was staring out into the water for about 10 minutes; she did not move a muscle the entire time!
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He is Aqua man! We were vacationing at Kettle Point last year for a week's family holiday!
We love to be out & about all summer ☀️
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A hot summer night in July, a picture taken of the image of the one he loves. It’s the littlest things that bring us joy, it’s the fairy tales that come true and it’s a love of true devotion.
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Sharing a silly moment with the girls from downn south... proud of our crystal clear water!
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My 13 year old granddaughter Halle enjoying time at Lake Huron on a day that was nice weather but too cool to swim.
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Sitting on a bench & looking out over the water in Southampton.
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Beautiful Ontario West Coast Sunset! What else compares?
Summer in our own backyard
This photo was actually taken in Port Elgin! My siblings & I took a day trip to the beach & just so happened to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous Port Elgin sunset!
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Port Elgin Beach - Best Summer ever!
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Found this on the beach a couple of years ago.
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My son Bentley having fun at the beach in Goderich.
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My favourite girls - always need a good beach selfie. - Cassey, me & my daughter Brittney!
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It was taken in Varadero, Cuba but Port Elgin & Lake Huron shores could produce magnificent sunsets as well.
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My photo was taken in Dominican Republic - I'm the one in the pink... This photo was in 2011 & it was our last Family trip! I'd like to give them a vacation but a staycation would do!
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This is the beach at the hotel where Air Canada put us up for the night when our flight out of Grand Cayman was cancelled. Not too shabby!!!
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Just outside of Samana, Dominican Republic, February 27, 2014. We went on vacation with my husband's sister, brother-in-law, my stepdaughter and her fiance & spent my birthday on ATV's.
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This photo was taken in Mazatlan, Mexico in May. It tells you a lot about a beach... people, surf, sand & loads of activities!
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Beautiful sun set in Jamaica while on a family vacation with my mom and sister. That was our view from our room for the week.
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We were on a vacation in Mexico. My fav thing to do is to vacation where it's hot & sunny by the water & enjoying the beach. This is a pic of a really cool storm that was brewing over the ocean!
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Two young ladies taking in the end of day in PEI - true friendship xo
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Love warm beaches anywhere. Wish it was year round!!
Summer in our own backyard
Picture from the first day time at the beach this year... The day before this picture was taken there had been a snow storm.
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The kids did this while visiting Texas this January.
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My beach-loving Mom!
Summer in our own backyard
Well, that's just it... This is tick world out here, and a stay at the beach would be GREAT!
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This was taken a few years ago.
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Anything you can do I can do better!
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Romantic date night with my wife last summer at Scubby's Point 🙂
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Cooling off last summer with the kids at the Port Elgin Beach. We love being so close to Port Elgin and love the beach there!
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This is a picture of me "kicking back" & enjoying a beautiful summer day at the Beach in Port Elgin last year!
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Great end to a beautiful day at Port Elgin. The boys always have a blast playing in the sand. Taken 2015.
Summer in our own backyard
While celebrating our family reunion at the Goderich Beach and Pavilion I took this picture of Alexa & Emily. They were carrying water up from the lake for a relay game - a great day had by all!
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We love the beach, especially when we find baby turtles!
Summer in our own backyard
This picture was taken at Sauble Beach. A butterfly suddenly landed on my son's hand & stayed there for a full photo shoot.
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Taken on our family vacation in March at Clearwater Florida.
Summer in our own backyard
This is our happy place, taking the grandchildren & nieces & nephews to the beach.
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A great evening at the Kincardine Beach!
Summer in our own backyard
Taking in the incredible views of all the ice & snow at Southampton beach while hunting for some ŕocks for our collection...proving you can enjoy the beach in any season!
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Have been going to Port Elgin to vacation for decades. Going for walks & seeing the geese & their babies along with their buddies in formation in the water is so interesting.
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Sauble Beach sunset.
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Picture my step Dad took of Mom at Port. Totally never saw two people more in love & it shows even in the bad times.
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Kincardine Beach Sunset.
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This was my first time paddle boarding! I wanted to challenge myself during my summer off before I start my final year of nursing school, & I'm looking forward to all of the challenges this summer!
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At Sauble Beach with my Mom and sister 🙂
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May 24 weekend & my kids & their friend had to go into the water. It was cold but they couldn't not go in when at the beach!
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Our Dogs can smell the water from Paisley & lose their minds the moment the car door opens! Watching their Joy makes us all Giggle. No Beach is like ours here in Saugeen Shores!
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Nothing brings smiles to our family like our Saugeen Shores beaches - there is NO PLACE ON EARTH as pretty, Tranquil or PERFECT! End of discussion, Drop the Mike! ❤️
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Mother & Daughter in a tropical paradise!
Summer in our own backyard
This photo was taken in Port Elgin on the beach as the sun was setting on an unusually warm March, 2017 evening.
Summer in our own backyard
I was inspired to take this picture from my dog's eye level - it's of newly growing beach grass in Port Elgin near the Harbor. The sun is setting on a warm evening, lighting up the clouds.
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This is our granddaughter experiencing the beach for the very first time last summer at Point Clark. She was not as mobile as she is this summer - beach days are going to be so much better in 2017!
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This is me playing with my border collie while we were camping at Pinery Provincial Park about 3 years ago.
Summer in our own backyard
This is my husband & oldest son at the beach. My husband was attempting to teach him how to use the snorkling gear. Even with lots of swallowed water, they loved every minute of it.
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Throwback to Cuba where I got so tanned my face turned the colour of the sun. Also wish freshman 15 wasn't a thing.
Summer in our own backyard
Waiting for the water to warm up enough to swim is tough, but the view is great!
Summer in our own backyard
My son & daughter playing with their best friends at the beach - our favorite summer activity!
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The ultimate beach girl with her new little beach buddy in TRAINING. Rain or shine (& even winter!)... this is where she likes to spend her days.
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Exploring the Bruce - Tyson's first time at the beach!
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Having fun at the beach with my little person. She is standing all by herself for the first time!
Summer in our own backyard
This was taken from Roth Park, Wiarton, ON. They have a private beach/dock for the campers & the sunsets are ALWAYS stunning! I wanted to try & capture & share the peaceful atmosphere.
Summer in our own backyard
This picture was taken during a visit to Hilton Head, S.C. This is a very tranquil area where you can have lunch & enjoy the beach.
Summer in our own backyard
Nothing beats the view of a Lake Huron sunset - World Class.
Summer in our own backyard
I was born & raised in Southampton but my husband and I purchased our first home in Hepworth & lived there for 9 years. We recently moved back to Southampton & this is a photo of "our" beach.
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Floating down the Maitland River that eventually makes it to the beach - beautiful day last Sunday!
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Taken in Lions Head, ON on a beautiful day with really spontaneous & energetic kids. These kids love the beach & the water even more! Can you tell?
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