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Just the two of us

August 16, 2014

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It had been almost 13 years since Chris and I have had a little getaway together just the two of us. That was until last weekend when we headed down to the shore room.

As much as we love being together as a family of four it was so lovely to be alone for a few days. We didn’t do much out of the ordinary than what we usually do down at the point. Although while out and about on our bikes we did stumble upon a new vineyard and Chris convinced me into an afternoon tasting smack in the middle of the day. I love totally unplanned adventures.

I think we must have said to ourselves at least 10 times throughout the weekend “and why don’t we do this more often?”

We already have a getaway planned for the fall.

Assateague Island and Banana Boats

May 19, 2014

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We ventured south for our annual Assateague Island getaway this past weekend. The weather was absolutely perfect and so was the time spent with our most favorite friends. If you have never camped on a beach, I highly recommend it. Falling asleep and waking to the sound of the ocean is pure bliss. The first night I was woken to a full moon streaming through our tent and the song of the Eastern Whippoorwill. The second night I fell asleep kissed by the sun and fresh air and slept like a log. Harry and I were the first ones up each morning to catch the sunrise and there were even a few wild pony sitings.
The kids romped in the water and played in the dunes which always reminds me of the book Roxaboxen.
There was a roaring campfire each night along with jokes and ghost stories.
And of course there were marshmallows and s’mores. But our favorite is a banana boat hot off the flames. It’s like a campfire sundae!

Banana Boats

Peel back one piece of banana peel.
Scoop out a channel and eat.
Fill channel with chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, peanut butter, fresh berries.
Pull peel back over and wrap whole banana in tin foil.
Roast over fire until warm and gooey.
Grab a spoon and dig in.

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Down the shore

August 1, 2013

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we took a long weekend at the shore and went on a little sunset boat ride.

September 2, 2012











it was a nice little mid week get away to Cape May Point with my mom and the girls.
we managed to fit in quite a lot in just a few days.

our place is small (a one room studio space) but we like it that way.
we are used to small.
we call it the “shore room” and it’s just right.
it’s all we need when most of the time we are out and about.

our little room is just a bike ride or walk away from a general store with an amazing bakery and cafe, many roadside farm stands including one with delicious cob oven baked bread, an organic farm whose german mustard pickles are out of this world, and the beach.

when we are tuckered out from a long day we come back to our little one room retreat and wash up in the outdoor shower, cook up some dinner, read, take a nap, play a game of cards and just cozy up.

and when it’s time to leave, a quick sweep up and it’s all clean.

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July 9, 2012


for any of you who have not boogie boarded out on the waves since you were young like me, i highly recommend it.

i rode wave after wave. i came up for air and rode another.

i giggled as i rode one all the way to the shore.

i swallowed salt water and cut my foot on a shell.

my shoulders are sunburned and my eyes have that heavy washed out feeling from being in the salt air.

i declared today after seeing the beaming look on my girl’s faces that i will no longer be the mom who just dips her toes in and waves from afar.

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June 24, 2012


ride a roller coaster, check.

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June 21, 2012



the heatwave struck a few days ago and we are retreating to the beach tonight.

we may be able to cross off a few things on the summer manifesto like ride a roller coaster, bike on the boardwalk, swim in the ocean and maybe even crabbing.

the sprinkler is on giving the garden one last drink before i go.

limes and tanqueray, and some farm veggies are packed up along with suits, sandals, sunscreen, a few games and a kite.

i think i’m ready.

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July 14, 2011


a weekend down the shore

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May 29, 2011

a little weekend camping getaway to assateague island.

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October 3, 2010

we snuck away for a weekend camping trip to the beach with our favorite friends. this may be our last camp of the year as it’s getting a bit chilly. the cool crisp air, clear starry skies, and the sound of the waves was just what we all needed.

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