A day at the shore

We now live close to the ocean!!! How great is that? Clearly my geography is less than stellar because our new proximity to the beach came as a surprise. When I found out that we could depart from our little nest at 9am and be snoozing in the sand by 11am a day trip was immediately planned.

Luke researched the best beaches as I packed our cooler for a lunch picnic. The next morning we departed for the Jersey Shore. After my watching a certain reality show about the shore, and Luke spending a summer living in the less-than-lovely Myrtle Beach, we wanted a calmer beach experience. Luke settled on Ocean City. It was close, had a large boardwalk and many beaches but due to the island's dry beverage restrictions  the crowd looked much more Snoopy than Snooki. Our beach day was just the relaxation that we needed before beginning school, work, and multiple trips to PennDot.

A welcome

My view for a few hours

This place was packed on a Thursday

The crowds thinned as we walked further south

Kites and kids

The houses were amazing! Anyone want to do a beach rental with us next summer?

After dinner walk before heading home

Driving across the George Washington bridge means we are arriving home in Philly