Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2013

{ summer thoughts for teachers }

This week was Teacher Appreciation Week. If I had my way, I'd give every educator a huge cash bonus, a large cocktail, and a big hug. But since that wasn't possible this year, I provided some thanks in the form of sugar and butter.

So, a very special "YOU ROCK" to ALL you beautiful teachers who do so very much. And remember ... summer is near!









Monday, October 25, 2010

Friday, October 08, 2010

hampton beach

Even though we live in a "beach town," we've chosen to avoid the actual sand and water for the most part, as a huge chunk of the northeast's residents descend on Hampton Beach in the summer. The result is thick traffic, loud crowds, and weekly fireworks that drive our dogs mad. I sound like an old, crusty fart, I know, but it's not exactly a calming environment.

So now that the crazy summer beach-goers have packed up their mini vans and headed home, we're planning on spending much more time on the New Hampshire seacoast. I love winter time at the beach. Yeah it's cold, but there's just something about it that makes you appreciate cozy blankets and hot drinks.





Sunday, July 18, 2010

sunday exploring

We've been in New Hampshire almost a month now, yet due to a hectic move, the extent of our "venturing out" has been limited to daily trips to Lowe's and Walmart. We live in a beach town and before today, hadn't even made the 2 mile trek down to the beach. Unforgivable.

So I was thrilled when Ty suggested this morning (on our way back from Lowe's and Walmart, of course) that we take a quick drive along the coast. We drove from Hampton, where we live, up to Portsmouth (about 10 miles away), enjoying the sights of the picturesque towns of Rye and New Castle in between. I have a new appreciation for the seacoast (as the locals call the New Hampshire beach) -- it's truly quaint and beautiful.

I'm sharing a few of my favorite shots from our Sunday morning jaunt -- my spirit needed the rejuvenation, and my soul smiled in the sunshine.