Category: coastal living
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Tourists in our own town: field trip fun
While my mom was in town last month, we decided her visit was a great excuse to do a guided tour of our little town. We’d been eyeing this for a while as a fun way to learn more about where we live. Of course, as homeschoolers, it’s a great educational opportunity as well! We…
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Paddleboard adventures: overcoming fear
I’ve been wanting to learn to paddleboard since we moved here, so last Saturday we rented a couple of paddleboards and spent the day at the beach. It’s what I chose as my Mother’s Day weekend request. I love sunny days, the kids all enjoy beach days, and getting outside does us all good, so…
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The Day the Whale Came
When I was in elementary school, I read every book in the school library about any and every animal. The horse books by Marguerite Henry (like Misty of Chincoteague) were some of my favorites. To this day, I’m a sucker for an animal story. Book or movie: if there’s an animal involved, I’m probably going…
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Ocean learning gift basket
It’s that time of year when many families are starting (or have already started) a new school year. That calls for something fun — like a giveaway! I’ve chosen some of our favorite ocean-themed learning resources to share with you, and one winner will receive the entire contents of this gift basket shipped to you…
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Lindsey’s sweet & simple beach wedding
So last week I gave you a little one-photo teaser, but now that our big kids and grands have all left town, I’ve got time to properly tell all about Lindsey’s beach wedding. Consider yourself warned: photo-heavy post. NOT SORRY! 😉 Yes, we photographed the wedding. I took the getting-ready photos, and stepped in when…