I Completely Botched the Surf Report and Other Musings from the Beach: Part 2 of a Summer Vacation Diary

I Completely Botched the Surf Report and Other Musings from the Beach: Part 2 of a Summer Vacation Diary

The first day of July brought with it our first full beach day. It was a Saturday of a holiday week, so the beach was probably very crowded.

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I Went to Buc-ee’s and the Beaver Made Me Leave My Soul Behind so My Body Could Walk Free

I Went to Buc-ee’s and the Beaver Made Me Leave My Soul Behind so My Body Could Walk Free

Day 1 (pretty sure about this one) — June 29

Thursday was our first travel day. Our plan was to drive from central Florida to Savannah because we couldn’t get into the beach place until Friday, and we didn’t want to drive the full distance in one day because our kids hate the car.

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For Better or Worse Another Summer Slips and Slides Away

For Better or Worse Another Summer Slips and Slides Away

If you’re a parent who spends a lot of time online, it’s hard to escape the meme about making the most of the 18 summers you have with your children before they leave home.

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A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods

Around these parts, school is out for the entire week of Thanksgiving. Kids have it so easy these days. Back in my day, we got Thursday and Friday off. That was it.

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Tell Us What You Did This Summer

Tell Us What You Did This Summer

If I had to stand up in front of the class and tell everyone what we did this summer—and thankfully I don’t have to do that—this is what I would say.

We did a little bit of everything and a little bit of nothing.

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