New Yorker

I've been enjoying my new subscription to the New Yorker (though it can be a challenge to get through an entire magazine in a week- sad but true).  What better way to take the New Yorker to the beach than this guy:

Cape Cod Memories

My beach vacation this summer was spent on Cape Cod.  I've gone there almost every summer for my whole life, and now I get to share my childhood favorites with my husband.  Must dos are Mayflower Beach, the Sundae School, Kream n Kone, the Strawberry Patch and the Cape Cod Natural History Museum.  This year I tried something new.  We rented bikes and went for a 22 mile ride!  I hadn't been on a bike in 20 years and it was a little freaky.  I was whooped in the end, but it was a beautiful ride.  Thanks for another wonderful trip, Cape Cod!

Rock, Rock, Rockaway Beach

Yesterday I went to Rockaway Beach for the first time, and it just might have become my new favorite NYC area beach.  The boardwalk has adorable hipster friendly food vendors and live music, and it's where city culture and surfing culture collide.  Love this pic of surfers riding the A train.  I assure you it was in the off season as my train was fully packed.

snug as a bug

I like this beach.  I like this rug.  How much longer 'til my next vacation?

day at the beach

Today I went to Coney Island to have a little adventure and gain a little inspiration for the story I'm writing. I would never go on a weekend with blanket to blanket beach-goers, but a Wednesday afternoon in September was just perfect.

I should get this t-shirt from maryink's etsy shop to commemorate.

lounge chair

A design-y alternative to the cheesy beach chair. Adorable, yes. Affordable, not remotely.

from Coro.