My friend Alyssa and I headed down to Pass-a-Grille beach yesterday. She had just returned to town and this was her first beach day – what a fantastic day it was!

We wandered around the southern tip of the island, looking for shells. This beach has the best shelling in my area and it did not disappoint, we both gathered handfuls of treasures.

Not only did we have pleasant weather and stunning water but we shared our day with some fascinating locals: a Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita) and three Manatees (Trichechus manatus).

Man, I love this little slice of paradise!