We piled in the cars and drove out to Jacksonville beach and the main boardwalk area to finally dip our toes in the ocean.  The Atlantic is a *bit* warmer than the Pacific…

Big sky
Big sky
Feather on the beach
Feather on the beach
Heart shaped shell.  Love finding these.
Heart shaped shell. Love finding these.
Runner on the beach
Runner on the beach
Flock of seagulls
Flock of seagulls
Pretty shells
Pretty shells
Managed to get a seagull flying
Managed to get a seagull flying
Heart on the beach
Heart on the beach
Sunlight reflecting on the sand
Sunlight reflecting on the sand
Reflection in the water
Reflection in the water
Palm tree
Palm tree
This is the longest beach I've ever seen... the one in Melbourne is like 20' long...
This is the longest beach I’ve ever seen… the one in Melbourne is like 20′ long…
Another runner on the beach. Excellent lighting I think.
Another runner on the beach. Excellent lighting I think.
Shells in a row
Shells in a row
Decorations on the beach
Decorations on the beach
Pilings under the pier
Pilings under the pier
The pier.  TONS of people taking photos under, over, on top of, around....
The pier. TONS of people taking photos under, over, on top of, around….
Just out riding her bike with her parrot. No big deal!
Just out riding her bike with her parrot. No big deal!
Rusty mailbox
Rusty mailbox
Shadows at dusk
Shadows at dusk
Hotel and palm trees
Hotel and palm trees
Graffiti! My favorite!
Graffiti! My favorite!
Nice action lines and a cat. WIN!
Nice action lines and a cat. WIN!
Ferrari.  This thing sounded NICE! I'd forgotten how many nice cars roll around Florida.
Ferrari. This thing sounded NICE! I’d forgotten how many nice cars roll around Florida.
Probably the rarest car I've seen in person.  Batmobile! There are replicas out there.  If this was an original one, it sold for $4.2 mil.  Interesting car regardless.
Probably the rarest car I’ve seen in person. Batmobile! There are replicas out there. If this was an original one, it sold for $4.2 mil. Interesting car regardless.