I’m Miranda and welcome to my random tumblings on the internets. I like pools, surfing, music, politics, funniness, photography, the X-Files, and other random musings. Follow me, I promise you won’t regret it!Tumblr (3.0; @beyondthesurf)http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/74672b4b43ff109ab66cbd3e9d62f019/tumblr_miejng4bbn1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/51158293127http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/51158293127Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:18 -0400luxury poolsbackyard poolsswimming poolspoolsswimminginfinity pools<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0c17feb76c87eeaae1a2188f56ca552c/tumblr_mmgp2qSwPi1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Langham, London</p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50741872794http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50741872794Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:13 -0400LondonTravelThe Langhamswimming poolsswimmingpoolsspasluxury pools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6357190cfe0b40ceefe1e29f97abbefe/tumblr_miejj0nZ2v1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50662085718http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50662085718Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400natural poolsloungingswimming poolsluxury poolsnappingsleepingswimmingpools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/85b81bba4d783c0ec3fa921fc8457570/tumblr_miejhbiUOl1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50586671869http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50586671869Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:03 -0400sydney swimmingsydney australiaswimming poolsbackyard poolsluxury poolsswimmingpools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd1e7b0f9f59b0312d0067a646a7e5a4/tumblr_miejlqjMkr1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50505966688http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50505966688Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:08 -0400indoor poolsswimming poolsswimmingpoolsluxury pools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/98b4cc3008ca042797abe34317d82b31/tumblr_miejrcxm4a1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50429815921http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50429815921Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:21 -0400swimming poolsround poolluxury poolsswimmingpools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fdf674743fd744ca561e2178457e9242/tumblr_miejsnsIky1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50351740433http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50351740433Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:12 -0400infinity poolslap poolsswimming poolspoolsswimmingluxury pools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ab9a09a8d6d38c62d7f36ad9530aa47c/tumblr_miejz0ZcVR1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50271343954http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50271343954Sun, 12 May 2013 13:30:22 -0400swimming poolspoolsluxury poolsswimmingarchitecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhgrzqhTZE1qaqcs3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50179436929http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50179436929Sat, 11 May 2013 13:30:20 -0400cabanabeach housebeachpoolswimming pool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e37178aaffa1622c041a33d390a0adf/tumblr_mj2sct5wUP1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hotel pool in Orlando, Florida</p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50098794181http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50098794181Fri, 10 May 2013 13:30:03 -0400OrlandoFloridaOrlando Floridaswimming poolspoolsswimminghotel pools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2404240b8c6ed07b2973a4dffc131b8/tumblr_mj2stscuyU1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Delano, Miami</p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50022276087http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/50022276087Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:17 -0400Delano Hotelhotel poolsmiamiswimming poolsswimmingpools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/349433f6fc1374827c4b706dcde357b5/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d4347c5c3475dc9b359a2153e9e8dd3a/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ec9191307d58ffdf05285f4ac6788bf/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dbe5657f535119e0cc4544b5bb8931e0/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d6606f80311132cd14a2160b4118c804/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/43f05dfdd408e4c5723d23e5a3e0f621/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/87c173b3d7d3ab0380f52a2fed5f3b72/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d7c9f71df347170e4160680712f3478c/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5a5401bb9512e46d5ac5bdee7d240b24/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b0584feb16e0ee1abf1a17084d490d4c/tumblr_mhac0nqdso1ri1jxfo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49943416108http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49943416108Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:11 -0400swimming poolsswimmingwater<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d36271b03e3bc99d130c7fc4df21e2db/tumblr_miehbzdZdc1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Resort at Pelican Hill<br/>Newport Beach, California</p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49864539712http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49864539712Tue, 07 May 2013 13:30:02 -0400swimming poolsinfinity poolsluxury poolswater<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/58e20dd0215129cf8a5b21bc69d3c6e9/tumblr_miehe3caTh1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong id="yui_3_5_1_24_1361164612676_257">Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc <br/></strong><a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-483230-cap_d_antibes_france_vacations-i" target="_blank"><strong>Cap d’Antibes, France</strong></a></p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49784402737http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49784402737Mon, 06 May 2013 13:30:21 -0400hotel poolsCap d'AntibesFranceswimming poolsluxury poolsinfinity poolsswimming<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cca040598a947895f1c45a38a61c4713/tumblr_miehlvoAeg1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One&Only Reethi Rah <br/>North Male Atoll, <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-473696-maldives_vacations-i" target="_blank">Maldives</a></p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49699902275http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49699902275Sun, 05 May 2013 13:30:19 -0400maldivesnorth male atollone & only reethi rahthings that will be under water in the futureinfinity poolsswimming poolshotel poolsluxury pools<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/46d96c3cf347f082bccf357b67355f60/tumblr_mieh7oNIjj1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Qasr Al Sarab Resort by Anantara Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates</p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49606573379http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49606573379Sat, 04 May 2013 13:30:18 -0400swimming poolsluxury poolspoolsswimming<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/171bd1d06c32f757a698206ce6c2a6bf/tumblr_mieh9qyocE1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong, China</p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49522530113http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49522530113Fri, 03 May 2013 13:30:14 -0400swimming poolsluxury poolspoolsswimminghotel poolslap pools<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/449f9a863df34fb158f580b7ad55f9e2/tumblr_mieid4K2Pg1qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Bellagio, Las Vegas</p>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49446548673http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49446548673Thu, 02 May 2013 13:30:27 -0400swimming poolsvegas poolslas vegasluxury poolshotel poolsresorts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdge5zkVx51qmlms7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://downundadesign.tumblr.com/post/35672976332/gava-announces-2012-winners-competition" target="_blank">downundadesign</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><span>GAVA Announces 2012 Winners: </span></strong><em><span>Competition Celebrates Visionary Designers Worldwide for Water-themed Applications</span></em></p> <p><span>Category: Perimeter Overflow</span><strong><span><br/></span><span>GOLD WINNERS:</span><span><span>·<span>   </span></span></span></strong><span><strong>Downunda Aquatic Environments</strong>, Houston, Texas, USA </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span>Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards (GAVA) Recognizing Architects, Pool Builders, Artisans and Designers is Produced by Three V Enterprises</span><span>(September 23, 2012, Las Vegas, NV)<span>   </span>GAVA: Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards announces the winners for the 2012 competition. Produced by Three V Enterprises, a Las Vegas based corporation, </span><a href="http://www.gavaawards.com/" target="_blank"><span>GAVA</span></a><span> transcends beyond the traditional water-themed design awards by hosting an integrated world-wide competition open to design professionals of all genres dedicated to influencing and creating thought-provoking solutions.<span>  </span>GAVA is the official and original AquaTekture design competition.<br/></span><span>The award salutes the innovative spirit of artisans from every segment of the globe, celebrating diverse concepts from varying cultures, environments and philosophical aspects. <span>Sixty-six</span> winners included projects from across the United States, Australia, and Mexico, and South America. <br/></span><span>Winners were announced at the annual GAVA Awards Reception, Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. All GAVA winners will be included in the full-color book published by Schiffer Publishing, due for release in early spring 2013. <span> </span>Three V Enterprises’ Board of Directors Joseph A. Vassallo, Mary Vail and Joseph M. Vassallo also announced the 2012 Inspire Award recipient, Vance Gillette, VP of Business Development ZODIAC pool and spa systems. Masters of Ceremonies for the evening were GAVA Advisor Brett Abbott and GAVA Founder Joseph M. Vassallo. Special guest speaker was Rick Gray, Wynn Resorts General Manager of Entertainment Operations.<br/></span><span>The GAVA Team and Sponsors; Presenting Sponsor- Structure Studios, Platinum Sponsor- Zodiac, Gold Sponsors-Paramount Pool and Spa Systems, and Pebble Technologies, Inc., congratulate the winners comprising of architects, contractors, homebuilders, pool builders, artists and landscape architects.<br/></span><span>Finalist judges included Interior Designer Kassie Smith, Kassie Smith Lifestyle Design Group, Landscape Design Architect Jennifer Margison, </span><span>Attanasio Landscape Architecture </span><span>and Architect Nebiyou Tekle, LEED, <span>AP, BPI, RESNET, </span></span><span>Dakem & Associates, LLC, all of Las Vegas, Nevada. <br/></span><span>The judges rated entries on atypical designs and innovative applications that surpassed the boundaries of traditional water feature solutions. GAVA, recognizes artisans globally who’s visions and creativity exemplify the best in <em>AquaTekture; the discipline of designing, engineering and erecting of water environments and ancillary components, in a harmonious nature with consideration to function, space and aesthetics</em><span>.<span> </span></span></span></p> </blockquote>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49369533225http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49369533225Wed, 01 May 2013 13:30:05 -0400luxury poolsswimming poolsarchitecturedesignswimmingpools<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/49b1199eafcd19ffad647e9098fc4890/tumblr_mieiocGsR81qzvb9ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49268017453http://beyondthesurf.tumblr.com/post/49268017453Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:30:26 -0400seasideluxury poolsarchitectureinfinity poolsswimming poolspools