Happy Monday, y'all. It's 9 am and a balmy 60 degrees outside. Not a bit of humidity to be found. The kids are fighting playing in the background.
Since it appears Summer has made its Official Exit for the year, I thought it was only fitting that I share some pictures with you that we took on our last (and only) outing to the beach this year.
*Note - I'm a Pacific Northwest girl. I grew up around the ocean. However, nothing I ever saw in the Puget Sound or Olympic Peninsula could have prepared me for an Atlantic beach in Connecticut. I've seen the Atlantic in warmer states, but I never thought New England could have such pleasant beaches!
This beach is within an hour's drive from our house, in Westport, CT. It's a state park. There is a $10 per-car fee which grants you access to two beaches (one sandy, one rocky), and large grassy areas where you can play volleyball, host a BBQ or just lounge around. We chose to hang out in the sandy beach with the kids.
(I was kneeling down to keep a better hold on BBJ as she stood on the bottom. She had a tendency to float away and tip over.)
I could see people standing up to 40 yards out that still only had water up to their ribs.
Siu Jeun hung out, very happily!, on a blanket on the beach. Lo Gung and I took turns playing with him. I think Lo Gung and I were both happy with the division of labor that day - Lo Gung is kind of enjoys just hanging out in the sun and jumping in the water when he gets too hot. I really prefer to hang out in the water and jump out when I get too cold. It's been a looooong time since I had the opportunity to just bob around in the salt water. Heaven!!
Oooooh! A Real Beach!
ReplyDeleteWe have make-believe ones here. Here, we pile sand next to a lake or river and call it a beach :)
Seriously, at least we have that.
Looks like you have a great time!
So nice! I love the beach! Any beach!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I am due January 20th!
Looks lovely :) My kids and I can sit happily on the beach for HOURS :)
ReplyDeleteAhhh... looks like you had a lovely time. :)
ReplyDeleteJ had been asking to go to the beach, but you know that we don't really get to enjoy the beaches here as much as say, ummm, the Philippines'...
Yes... but... that water looks cold. Brrr....
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day! I'm with you. I want to hang out in the water. But I'm not so much of a sand kind of girl. I know, I know, I miss the beauty of the earth and all that, but I'll still take the pool ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the sand and the sun. I wish that we can go back there before it gets cold.
ReplyDeleteSweet! The east and west coast beaches are so different. Both lovely, but different.
ReplyDeleteThat looks perfectly lovely. It's been like 100 here every day recently. I want to just dive into your photos. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's a bit different from the beaches around here. :)
ReplyDeleteI know that beach/park! Church picnics were held there, family holiday picnics, too. My dad worked there while dating my mom. : )
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time.
I love it. I do both. Stay in the water until I get too cold...then sit on the beach til I get too hot...then...
ReplyDeleteyou get the idea.
I can't believe Summer flew so fast. But I guess it always does...