BLUE WATER Part 4: Days 31 through 40

 100 Days of Blue Continues

Day 31 of Blue: Sunset Behind the 

Rooftop Pool as the Rain Approaches 

So many soothing shades of blue at sunset.

Day 32 of Blue: No Wine in the Fridge!

 Thank goodness, I have an upstairs source with a beautiful sunset view. It's so much prettier than my camera can capture. The blue water of the pool with the lights on is stunning in front of the gray-blue ocean as the sun descends. Now the thunder, lightning, and rain have started. There's a rainbow 🌈!

Enjoying the Rainstorm

In Puerto Vallarta 

I should be packing but this was more enjoyable. ⛈️ Enjoy my video.

My Vacation Begins

Day 33 of Blue Water for a Little Dose

Of Blue Mind, Blue Water Effect 

A Walk On South Miami Beach 

Please see Part 1, Days 1 through 10 of Blue at 100 Days of Blue Begins: Where I Find My Blue Mind.

Also see more of my Blue photos at 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 🌊🌊 (Part 2: Days 11 to 20) and Part 3: Days 21 through 30.

I started posting photos on May 26, 2025, and will update them daily, más o menos, for 100 days. Check back occasionally to see more Blue photos.

Have you read my novels? If so, the terms "Blue Mind" and "Blue Water Effect" will be familiar. These medical fiction books revolve around various mental illnesses and the search for diagnoses and treatments. The value of living near blue water is a significant aspect of my stories and my life. My goal is to pass this knowledge to others.

Terry L Turrell, Author 

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 (Part 3-Days 21 through 30)💦💦💦 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞

 What is Blue Mind?

Day 21 of 100 Blue Water Photos

Blue Mind from being IN THE WATER!

Jon and Terry Snorkeling at Marietas Islands 2019

I’ve included the term Blue Mind in many of my books. I often refer to it as the Blue Water Effect. Dr. Wallace J Nichols, a marine biologist, popularized the phrase with his book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do. Blue Mind is the mildly meditative state people fall into when they are near, in, under, or on water. It is peace. It is the feeling of calmness and relaxation that comes from being in or near the water, and it has a positive impact on our mental health.

Day 22 of 100 Blue Water Photos: 

Terry in Sayulita ON THE WATER

Stand Up Paddleboarding in April 2015

Day 23 of 100 Blue Water Photos for Blue Mind 

2018-06-18 Isla de Pajaros (Bird Island), Mazatlan

Day 24 of 100 Blue Water Photos: Puerto Vallarta

Between One Storm and Hurricane Erick. Photo June 17, 2025.💙

Day 25 of Blue photos: The Caribbean Sea Near Isla Mujeres

 I had a Peaceful Time Alone in a Super Panga While Others Snorkeled

This is one of my favorites of the 100 Blue Photos, so far. I've been saving it, literally dreaming about it. It brings back childhood memories of times spent with family in our boat. The rocking sensation, the warmth (usually), and all the sports my parents introduced us to. Waterskiing, fishing, crabbing, swimming, driving the boat, and jumping up on the seats so the crabs couldn't 🦀 pinch us. And sleeping under the bow was so soothing. I had Blue Water experiences 💙 often in my childhood. I appreciate my parents for giving me that.

Day 26 of Blue-La Penita Beach and Jaltemba Bay

After Sunset January 13, 2025

Day 27 of 100 Blue Water Photos

The Blue Pacific Ocean

Viewed from Don Pedro’s Restaurant, Sayulita, June 20, 2020

Day 28 of Blue: Susan Creek Falls, Oregon 

Soothing View and Sounds

August 29, 2016

Day 29 of Blue: Blue Water Reflecting the Blue Sky, April 7, 2016💙

Puerto Vallarta Malecon Dancers with the Blue Pacific Ocean Behind

Day 30 of Blue: The Wake of a Virgin Voyages

Cruise Ship in the Caribbean 2023--Looks Inviting

Check back every few days to see more calming Blue photos. Blue Mind is a state of positive mental health. I look for opportunities every day. 

Please see Part 1, Days 1 through 10 of Blue at 100 Days of Blue Begins: Where I Find My Blue Mind.

Take a Look at My Books About Life and Travel in Mexico

In The Right Margin of my Blog. 👉👉🏽 

Terry L Turrell, Author

See My Amazon Author Page HERE

𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬💦💦𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 (Part 2-Days 11 through 20)

 And What Is Blue Mind?

Day 11 of Blue: Getting Ready to Snorkel in the Caribbean Sea

From Our First Visit to Isla Mujeres (Island ofWomen), Quintana Roo

Blue Mind is the mildly meditative state people fall into when they are near, in, under, or on water. It is peace. It is the feeling of calmness and relaxation that comes from being in or near the water, and it has a positive impact on our mental health. Dr. Wallace J Nichols, a marine biologist, popularized the phrase with his book Blue Mind.

There are so many variations of blue. The blue-green of the Caribbean Sea is quite different from the blue of the Pacific Ocean, yet both are calming.

“Red Mind is a term coined by marine biologist Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, and it refers to the state of anxiety, over-stimulation, and over-connectivity that is often associated with modern life. It's the opposite of Blue Mind, which is the state of mild meditation and tranquility that is induced by being in or near water.”

Day 12 of Blue: A Blue-Gray June Day at Daiquiri Dick's

In Old Town Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Even on a Blue-Gray Day, the Pacific Ocean’s

Motion and Sound are Soothing (Video Above)

Day 13 of Blue: A Calming Breakfast View from

The Wake Restaurant on the Stern of a Virgin Cruise Ship

Day 14 of Blue: A Restful Seating Area Near 

La Palapa Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta

Day 15 of 100 Blue Photos: Terry Paddleboarding

That's me paddleboarding on my knees in 2019 during a Marietas Island cruise. I might have had a margarita and couldn't stand up at that moment.😅But I was still getting a dose of Blue Mind. See more of our Marietas Island cruise photos HERE.

Day 16 of 100 Blue Photos: Waiting to Board the Super-Panga

To go Snorkeling from Isla Mujeres in the Caribbean Sea

Day 17 of 100 Blue Photos: Santa Maria del Oro Lake

The Blue Mind experience was especially pleasant while we kayaked with Bella, our dachshund, in 2017. I'm enjoying reminiscing about my old blog posts, which feature places I've been with Jon.

Day 18 of 100 Blue Water Photos:

Our View From La Ramada Restaurant

On Stone Island, Mazatlan in April 2024. We were having lunch

With friends, Ernie and Alexis. A wonderful memory.

Day 19 of Blue Water Photos: March 6, 2018

Sayulita Ocean View from a Friend’s Home

Day 20 of 100 Blue Water Photos

Parasail on Los Muertos Beach, January 31, 2025

Have you gazed at the gorgeous blue ocean from up high while parasailing? It is surreal. And peaceful. I've done it once in Cabo San Lucas and another time in Mazatlan. One of these blue-sky days, I'll do it in Puerto Vallarta.💦

Check back every few days to see more calming Blue photos. Blue Mind is a state of positive mental health. I look for opportunities every day. 

Please see Part 1, Days 1 through 10 of Blue at 100 Days of Blue Begins: Where I Find My Blue Mind.

Terry L Turrell, Author

See My Books on My Amazon Author Page

Life in Mexico: Never a Dull Moment

Healthy Living in Mexico #4

Cover Photo by Terry L Turrell