I've Still Got Sand in My Shoes

Yesterday. Was. Magical.

Just me, the sand, the sun and the surf.

It served as a reminder:


1) Days in the sunshine are delicious.
2) The Atlantic Ocean is still, in fact, there. (It had been so long, I was beginning to wonder.)
3) SPF 50 is a slight exaggeration, especially when your skin is normally the color of skim milk.


Perhaps next Wednesday, I'll use SPF 1,000. (Or maybe I'll wear a tarp. A tent. A burka?)

The spot from which I blogged yesterday.

I spent the first 45 minutes of my beach trip snapping pictures, playing with camera angles and sunlight and framing...

A path into the sea

Sun rising on my Perfect Day

I kicked those insecurity beasties and took a few self-portaits as well:

...with wild flowers in her hair...

...she watched the tide roll in...

I spent the rest of my day swimming, reapplying sunscreen, reading, reapplying sunscreen, sleeping, reapplying sunscreen, and tweeting (more on that tomorrow). 


I had such a wonderful day, I'm thinking of making it a weekly ritual. Can you take more seashore-sent blogs every Wednesday of the summer, readers?


I promise not to rub it in too much.


And to spend each Wednesday filled with gratitude for having sandy toes.


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Talking about being grateful--a HUGE thank you goes out to my new friend, Simone--author of Great Fun 4 Kids--for introducing AbbyGabs to her readers today. I am truly humbled, touched, and grateful!! This wonderful author/photographer/mom deserves much more than a footnote, which she will get soon! I just wanted to say thanks so much for loving my silly little blog.