We had SO much fun this week checking out your Tropical Selfie submissions! We received a bunch of great pics and had trouble narrowing them down, so are including as many as possible! Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo – they were all really good. Really wish we could have included them all. Be sure to check for a new Friends Foto theme on Sunday.
If you’re like us, these tropical “selfies” will truly put you in the mood for a tropical vacation!
photo: Ron and Shelly Vail
What made the experience special? Rest and relaxation for our 20th anniversary.
photo: Steve and Melissa Beaver
What made the experience special? We were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in the islands!
photo: Valerie Faber
What? Happy Toes Selfie
Where? Turks & Caicos Islands
Why so special? My customary 1st Bambarra Rum Punch in my ‘home away from home’ after surviving a Chicagoland winter
photo: Scott Moosbrugger
This is me, Scott Moosbrugger, taken on Renaissance Island, Aruba, and it was great having seven flamingos that you could hand feed right at the beach.
photo: Robin Bartoo
Only recently have time and money converged to allow me to travel. My long held vision of a perfect tropical beach came true when the SV Mandalay anchored off Sandy Beach Island near Grenada. The moment my toes touched the sand I was living my dream. An empty island, countless fish for snorkeling, perfectly blue water and a sigh of blissful contentment.
photo: Trish Glen
My name is Trish Glenn, aka caribbeanpanprincess. I’m a steel drum player from the not so Caribbean Chicago suburbs. This was just one fabulous day spent with some of my bandmates on the island of Cozumel! We were having a great time at a reggae bar near the south end of the island here.
Editors Note: Trish’s band is The band is called Steel Crazy. Check ’em out here: www.steelcrazyband.com and on Facebook at Steel Crazy Steelband.
photo: Kerry DeSpain
This pic was taken at Isla Pasion, Passion Island, Cozumel Mexico 2012, while on the Carnival Conquest. It was taken with my GoPro camera, I was walking the beach and snorkeling when I came across this conch shell!
photo: Natalie Trimm
My children’s first SXM vacation. They had a blast with the “jet blast” and I enjoyed watching the planes come in over beautiful Maho Bay!
photo: Sherry Whitten
My happy feet and the beautiful waves on a passage in the Leeward Islands – This was a bucket list trip that I’ve wanted to do for 30 years – St. Thomas, St. John, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, St. Barts, Anguilla, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, and back to St. Thomas. This picture reminds me of the great time we had.
photo: Jeremy Wyman
Two of my brothers-in-law and I overlooking Soper’s Hole from a house pool (‘Limin’ House’) on the West End of Tortola.
A big thanks to everyone who submitted a photo!
To see more island posts, check out our Island Blog Directory
A big thank you for mentioning my steelband, Steel Crazy! All of us in the band not only love our beautiful instruments and the amazing music they produce, but we also have embraced the island lifestyle for many years. We love sharing that with as many people as we can!!
You’re welcome!
Great photos everyone!