Some of my favorite and most clear memories as a little girl, a teenager and adult are connected to the beach.
When Brendan and I were little during the summers, I remember Mum up bright and early to pack snacks, lunch, towels and toys. We were generally out the door and in the car before 8am. The beach was almost always empty and and it felt like we were in the most beautiful place in the world!
We would spend the entire day; or until it got crowded.
Mum taught us how to make wet sand ‘drip’ castles, and often would take us to the Tides for an ice cream.
It has been a joy to be able to share this place with Minh and Shen since they were babies. They associate so much of what they love about America with it; and why Minh has enjoyed celebrating so many birthdays on that beach and at the Tides.