"This is grandma and grandpa's beach!" my toddler said as she pointed to a calendar of Hawaii landscape photography. I think she had it open to February. She turned the pages and "assigned" a photo to various family members -- even our dog. Then she turned to a very scenic beach photo. It had blue… Continue reading Lanikai: where toddler dreams come true
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Salty air. Sunday sun.
Salty air. Sunday sun. Waves crashing. Dogs barking. Kids laughing. Small dead crabs strewn about. Deep green seaweed scattered about. Barnacle-covered rocks. White sea foam. Her first beach walk at low tide. Well, "walk." She's not walking on her own quite yet.
To the Oregon Coast!
"Maybe we'll find some sand dollars," I said to Bryce as we left out campsite and walked to the beach. It was around 7:30 in the morning and while it wasn't exactly low tide, the tide was still fairly low. We were camping at Cape Lookout State Park on the Oregon Coast. I had spent… Continue reading To the Oregon Coast!
The crowds and camaraderie at Hot Water Beach
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" I silently screamed so as not to make a scene around all the other people. I've never stepped on hot coal, but I imagine this is what it would feel like. I quickly ran towards the ocean to soak my feet in the cold water. Our pool was definitely too hot. Like,… Continue reading The crowds and camaraderie at Hot Water Beach
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