Toes in the Sand

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Life is good! I have reunited with my college sorority sisters and you’d never know that it’s been a year since we saw each other.

Robin, my fellow sorority sister who also lives north of Mason Dixie, met me at the Charleston Airport. We are staying at her family’s house on Edisto Island this weekend so I was happy to have an expert navigator next to me for the ride. She wasn’t too enthusiastic about the fact that it’d been months NOT days since I last drove. Oh well, our tiny little car did a great job of getting us to Edisto Island and was a great deal on Priceline!

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Luckily, Google Maps found our favorite grocery store only 1 mile off our path.

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Thirty minutes later we filled a grocery cart with all the weekend necessities: beer, bananas, peanut butter, and bread. We did a great job snagging deals and taking advantage of every coupon we saw on an aisle!

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Look what else we found- pumpkin beer!

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By the time we finished grocery shopping we were starving and craving a Publix sub!

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A Publix sandwich truly puts Subway to shame! Their ingredients are super fresh, made to order, and they use Boar’s Head meat!

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I enjoyed a five grain sub with turkey, tomato, lettuce, onions, pickles, olives, and mustard.

Look what else we passed on our way to the beach!

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If I’d taken Highway 17 I could have been in Savannah in an hour and a half. Good thing I’m going down there next weekend!

Finally, an hour later, we were at our beachside destination.

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Robin’s family rents this house out throughout the year so we were appreciative they shared it with us on a rare free weekend.

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We unloaded the car in record time because the beach was calling our name.

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Our beach is on the sound side of the island where the Edisto River meets the Atlantic.

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Our feet were in the sand, the beer was cold, and the gossip and conversation flowed easily. There was no where else I wanted to be in that moment!

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As the clouds rolled in we took the signal as time to head back to the house in order to prepare dinner. Grilled hamburgers, vegetables, pasta salad, and salad are on the menu with a side of delicious baked goods and beer! I think I’ll be wonderfully fueled for tomorrow’s 20 miler!

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We’ve decided that cooking at a beach house is always an adventure. You don’t know where any of the utensils and ingredients are, the appliances aren’t used very often, and there are surprises around every corner and in every locked cabinet!

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We figured out where the liquor cabinet was by unlocking every locked cabinet! I’ll definitely be enjoying that tomorrow night. But, for now I’m going to ensure that everything is prepared for my run, hang out with the ladies, and enjoy the delicious food!

Have a great night!

Question: What is your favorite alcoholic beverage?

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How to Celebrate A Birthday

We aren’t on a tropical vacation or even enjoying a huge, fancy birthday party today for my mom’s 60th birthday. But, I’m not going to lie, I think we’ve enjoyed every minute of her 60th year thus far!

We woke up early and enjoyed a five mile walk on the beach.

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We fueled a day of shopping with a few of our favorite things including fountain Diet Coke, Panera, and bananas!

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Now we’re off to enjoy dinner at our favorite Savannah restaurant, Elizabeth’s on 37th.

Question: What is your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

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Two by the Sea…

I hope you all have enjoyed the guest posts this weekend by Ali, Katherine, and Sara! I can’t thank them enough for coming through when I needed them. My time at home has been all about family, celebrating my grandmother’s life, and helping with all that needs to be done.

This morning, before our family brunch, my mom and I enjoyed an hour of solitude by the sea.

Tybee Beach is Savannah’s hometown beach, only 10 short minutes from my parents’ home. Over the past few years, Tybee has developed a great deal. There are now wonderful restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, and most of the beach has been refurbished.

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Mom was ready to cross the dunes onto the beach for our walk!

IMG_0454We always enjoy our walks on the beach together. We spend some time talking, spreading our toes in the sand, and collecting shells.

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The weather was perfect this morning; though it was quite cool and windy on the beach. We were both bundled in fleeces and jeans, but still enjoyed the bright sunshine.

See our seagull friends? They were there in flocks, begging for food and attention. I learned as a child, that I will NEVER surprise the seagulls. I’d spend hours chasing them, hoping to touch just one.

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The white sand was decorated by aged driftwood and long lost palm trees.

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This sand shark was very popular with the children. I saved you all from the other side which unfortunately was not a pleasant site.

Unfortunately, our photo session did not go as well when dealing with animate objects.

This is an adorable picture of my mom! Not sure what I was doing. 🙂

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Question: How do you relax after a long week? A long walk on the beach is the perfect way to relax for both my mom and me.

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