Some days are just meant for building castles by the sea. The small people recently found themselves with two such days, back to back. Here’s what they did. Day One: The name of this day’s game was to build the castles as close to the water as possible. The tide charts were not consulted prior […]
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Clash of Clans, Island Style
Sand is to my kids what play dough was to me growing up. Well, except I don’t recall actually sitting in my play dough, nor do I remember using my derrière to sculpt it. Most recently, for my sons, it was fertile ground for a 3-D version of their Clash of Clans villages. What one […]
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Solitude
Of the many gifts that come from a life lived by the sea, the moments of solitude, with the ocean as backdrop, are among the ones I love most. Even more enjoyable than experiencing those moments firsthand, however, is watching them happen to somebody else.
Past Valentine’s Day Thoughts
I’m working on a couple of posts right now, including additional installments of Coffee with Christine and the Island Prequel, but in the meantime, with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I thought I’d share some posts from past Valentine’s Days. The Day after Valentine’s Day, in Pictures shows some of last year’s pursuits. Valentine’s Day Miscellany […]
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Beach Battles
Last Saturday, I made the grievous error of taking the small people to the beach just as the clouds rolled in. Yes, it is a cruel fate that they got the mom who takes them to the beach on a day where temperatures felt cooler (i.e., high seventies) and clouds and wind promptly appeared as […]
Thoughts on the Sea #6
O for a soft and gentle wind!  I heard a fair one cry; But give to me the snoring breeze  And white waves heaving high; And white waves heaving high, my lads,  The good ship tight and free— The world of waters is our home,  And merry men are we. Allan […]