Manatees at the Marina
Happy Spring Break everyone! Last Thursday, I packed up my bags and headed south on the interstate for a week of R&R at home with the family.
It’s been extremely peaceful so far! Yesterday, I went on an hour long run/walk on a trail that runs parallel to Tampa Bay.
My new Nike’s!
I never leave the house without my Road ID! Safety first, folks. 
I ran for about two miles and then veered off the side of road to visit the local marina. The road was chalked up with a seahorse, octopus, and other ocean creatures that a very talented artist drew over the weekend during the Safety Harbor Seafood Festival. How neat! I’d love to have these designs or at least the vibrant colors painted on the walls of my house one day.
Next, I walked out onto the rickety wooden boardwalk that overlooks the bay.
Can you believe I saw 2 manatees?!
Apparently the manatees feed around 11:00am every day, so if you’re ever in the area, stop by and see them! 
Tomorrow, I’m leaving on a cruise for the rest of the week. The location… I’ll reveal in a post next week, so get excited for that! I’ve never been on a cruise before and I cannot wait! Hopefully the weather is absolutely perfect and my friends and I don’t get motion sickness.
Have a great weekend!
Gorgeous photos!!!!! Looks like an amazing trip…the sidewalk art is incredible
Enjoy your cruise!
Enjoy your cruise! I wish I was going on one!
Manatees are so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How cool you saw some !!!
Love your new nikes!! I love pink!!!!
Have a wonderful time on the cruise!! Take lots of pics too!!!! xoxo
What beautiful pictures, girlie! Have a great vacation!
Sounds like a great area to run in! Love the sidewalk chalk creations. I’d love to have a talent like that! Enjoy your cruise…
Great pics. I am so jealous. Sometimes I stand around staring at the ocean praying I will spot a whale. Have fun at home. I guess it is spring break time.
Gorgeous pictures as always. Those chalk drawings are so cool! Have fun on your cruise : )
OMG, simply BEAUTIFUL!!!! The scenery is gorgeous too.
(Yes, that was necessary!) Loving those Nikes, and enjoy the time you have left!
xxoo
Heather
oh goodness your pictures look straight out of a travel brochure! wow! you have such a fantastic eye for capturing beauty — thanks for these pictures.. they brightened my day!
Have an amazing cruise, Shannon!
Only gorgeous pics, so far
Take care!
ahh such beautiful pictures!! i am so ready for spring break.
xoxo
shelley
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have fun on the cruise! exciting.
Omg–CRUISE?! Have SO much fun, girl!!!
<3 jess
xoxo
YOU LUCKY LUCKY GIRL!!!! ENJOY THE CRUISE LOVE
I am so jealous you get to take the beautiful Clearwater/Tampa area in whenever you go home–I never want to leave when I come visit!!
Oooo a cruise! I’ve been wanting to go on one so bad–can’t wait to hear about it!
Beautiful pictures! …and adorable new Nikes : )
I see dolphins in the bay here sometimes but only manatees at the seaquarium…they are so ugly and yet COOL!
Your on a cruise right now and I am SUPER JEALOUS! ahh have the best time girl!