I spent most of my time in the water. I'd lie on my raft and catch the waves. Oh the thrill of riding a big one in! Of course building sand castles or rolling in the sand was fun, too. 
Diving under the waves or just floating in the cool salt water are great ways to spend time. See my silly Dad doing a handstand?!
After a long day at the beach, we'd walk back to our cottage past beautiful blue hydrangea bushes. My Dad would hose the sand off me and my brother before we were allowed inside.
Sometimes in the evenings we'd walk the boardwalk and eat ice cream cones.
What wonderful family memories these are!See my post Summertime....back in the day....
This is for the etsy bloggers street team carnival hosted by Rose Works Jewelry. Be sure to check out her blog after July 31 when she will publish all the etsy bloggers' submissions.
Addendum: We went to Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Cape May, New Jersey; Cockey's Farm; and Mildred's and Earl's Farm, the latter 2 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, USA. In the Summertime post linked above, there are photos from the farms.
photos © 2009
Those are some awesome pictures - and what wonderful memories!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful memories! I love the photos you shared with us!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! My Dad didn't spend much time with us at the beach, but my kids love it every chance we get.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful memories of summers at the beach with your family! I enjoyed the photos - thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch great memories you brought back to me. The pictures remind me of those in the old family album. thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos. I don't remember those holidays being miserable like this Summer.
ReplyDeletethose are great old b/w pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Love the memories. Our vacations growing up were always spent at the beach, too (in FL).
ReplyDeletewonderful pictures!! I love the beach, could sit in a lounge chair with a book all day. Watching people is fun too.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, those are wonderful memories and photos.
ReplyDeleteYou gave me a chuckle when you talked about not being allowed inside until the sand had been hosed off of you. I remember the same ritual.
Aahhhh! Brings back memories! Vacations with my family were a wonderful part of childhood!
ReplyDeletethose are great memories and fantastic photographs! So lucky to have them!
ReplyDeleteThat was great, wonderful pics. Do people still do that sort of thing?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pictures!
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