Never is a hard word. I would “never” have imagined myself on this trip. A specific group trip. I’d been on two school trips to France. They were both homestays … but we were a group. And we were frequently touring. And there was that cruise. The cruise wasn’t a group trip itself per se … Continue reading And now for something entirely different
Beaches
A Norman Adventure
No. It couldn't be happening again. Not a third time. I wasn't in Asia at the beginning of typhoon season - I couldn't be so unlucky as to find myself at the beach in a blustery downpour. Again. Twice during my three years in Asia, I made the mistake of booking beach trips during the … Continue reading A Norman Adventure
Sitting on the dock of the bay
Well, so there wasn't actually a dock nearby, but the bay was just outside our back door. And we sat by it. A lot. We chose Lewes this year for exactly that - the softer waves and tidal pulls of the bay, while the youngsters, my nieces, still adjust to the water. And the Delaware … Continue reading Sitting on the dock of the bay
The Road to the Beach…and a Tree Full of Goats
Tomorrow begins a long weekend here in the US...so I think we can all guess where I'll be. The weather does not look exactly promising for a beach weekend to celebrate the unofficial start of summer...but it's still the beach. I'm not here to write about Rehoboth today. I think we all know by now … Continue reading The Road to the Beach…and a Tree Full of Goats
Finding something off the beaten track…on the beaten track
Have you ever walked (or driven, or whatever) past something regularly, on your normal route somewhere? It's easy enough to do. I do it all the time. When it catches my eye the first time, I'll think to myself, "Oh cool. I'll need to go check that out." And invariably I forget until the next … Continue reading Finding something off the beaten track…on the beaten track
Memory and Travel
By now, you might have noticed something: I love Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. I am infatuated. I am smitten. I have been for as long as I remember. With a few exceptions, I've gone to Rehoboth every summer since I was born. (And clearly, recently I've been going there in colder months, too. I just can't.get.enough.) … Continue reading Memory and Travel
Rehoboth Beach’s Best Kept Secret: The Off-Season
It sounds counterintuitive to head to a town historically billed as “the nation’s summer capital” when it’s too cold to enjoy the surf, but Rehoboth Beach’s winter charm is undeniable. The town is increasingly populated post-Labor Day; there is more than enough to see, do, and eat to make an off-season extended weekend of it. … Continue reading Rehoboth Beach’s Best Kept Secret: The Off-Season
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