White Beach

I'd like to tell you our visit to White Beach. These pictures speak for themselves, but really don't capture the 360 degrees of beauty that surrounds this picturesque spot. It was a perfect, warm, sunny day with puffy white clouds in the sky and we wanted a day at the beach. We got there, with our beach chairs and normal beach gear in tow, but quickly saw that instead of camping out in the sand we wanted to explore the shallow tidal pools left by the low tide. We climbed out into the low water that was like bath water from baking in the sun and it was like snorkeling or being at the aquarium. The clear, shallow water had an array of life from fish, urchins, crabs and ... you name it.

We saw some huge, black sea cucumbers that really look kind of icky, but are less alarming because they don't move at all.

We walked out to a small island and explored around and found a beautiful sandy beach and not a person in sight. We spread out our towel and unwinded in the quiet private beach setting most people would fly thousands of miles and pay enormous amounts to enjoy. We felt pretty lucky and were just soaking it in. Boots zonked out and took a snooze, but I wanted to explore some more.

I walked all around the little island, never saw another person and got to enjoy these beautiful sights undisturbed and totally alone. It felt wonderful!

We finished off the day at the sandy beach part of White Beach and with a dip in the beach side pool. It was a wonderful, relaxing and vitamin D filled day!

4th Fun

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Holidays always make me sentimental and nostalgic, make me think of what I was doing last year at this time, of other special 4th of Julys of my past. Last year Boots and I celebrated my birthday and the 4th in Austin, TX. It was a blast. Growing up, my family often took it's summer vacation during my birthday and the 4th of July, so I am filled with memories of watching 4th of July fireworks zipped into a sweatshirt on Maine coast with my family. I remember lobster and onion rings. Rowing boats across a lake smooth as glass and then jumping in with my sister as we laughed and laughed. Countless wonderful memories. This year I added to these, we just spent a fun day with friends and topped off the day watching fireworks from our apartment rooftop.

Wishing you all a happy and fun 4th of July!

Blooms of Joy

I mentioned in my last post that I received some beautiful flowers for my birthday. I want to share these beauties with you and I hope they make you happy like they did for me! Enjoy!

Another One Bites the Dust

Time is just zipping by at an astronomical rate it seems. This week I turned 26. This year felt like an exceptional, and extra special birthday. It felt like we celebrated all month long, and well, we basically did. I was showered with love as cards and presents from family rolled in all month long. I feel extremely blessed and fortunate to have friends and family that value me and love me so much.

Last weekend I had our friends over for a birthday party and it was the first time I threw a party in this apartment. It was fun, I love being a hostess and basically I adore my wonderful friends here on the island. We did the whole birthday party deal with food and drinks and birthday cake. My friend made me a pineapple coconut birthday cake that was delish. My friends brought me flowers and presents, so I got to open presents and we talked and ate and had a good 'ol time. I hadn't had a birthday party in years, so I'm glad I did it!

Flowers and balloons from Boots

Girls picture

Do you like my dress?? I LOVE it. You know how Boots brought me back almond champagne for me from San Diego, well he also brought me home a new dress and shoes. I cried when I opened it. I love BGBG dresses, he bought me my first one right before our wedding and I wore it to our rehearsal dinner and he also bought me hot pink shoes to match it. My husband knows me so well, knows what I like and what size I wear in BCBG dresses, so he was right on target with this little number. The dress has a tutu type thing under the skirt, so it poofs out like I'm spinning all the time. It also has pockets, and I just love pocket dresses. The dress in the link above does not look poofy enough or short enough for the actual dress, but then again that model probably doesn't have what I have in the big bootay department. The shoes are magical, I have never owned BGBG shoes, but these do not hurt my feet at all, totally amazing. I love them and the sexy little wrap around the ankle deal. Aaaaaand I love my husband.

On my actual birthday on June 30th I went to work and went for a little, fun birthday ride.

That night Boots made us reservations at a restaurant I had been wanting to try called Transit. It is located on the seawall next to the ocean.

We ate outside and I loved hearing the sound of the waves. This place had a comfortable, loungy feel, an extensive menu, and excellent service. I enjoyed a Mai Thai with fruity and flowery garnishes that reminded me of Hawaii. We ordered cheese fondue with veggies, chicken and bread to dip in and a big, fresh salad. Boots got a beef, potatoes and veggies dish that I didn't get a picture of. We split a french toast dessert with ice cream and fruit to top it all off. It was the best meal I've had here!

It was such a wonderful birthday!