one week ago today we packed up the car and drove six hours to carolina beach after we picked Lilian up from school
due to parent/teacher conferences and a teacher working day, she had a four day weekend so i planned a beach getaway for us all (foxy included)
i got a pet friendly airbnb right on the beach where we comfortably stayed for four nights
being right on the ocean was a must
for four days the first thing i saw was the ocean and the last thing i heard was the ocean
nothing better as far as i’m concerned
if i could go back to living in miami, before making the decision to move to asheville sight unseen, i would hold that decision and explore more places
like wilmington
a place close to the ocean that right away felt more like home than asheville ever could even four years after living here
but such is life
and in life mistakes are made
and lessons are hopefully learned
i now know that this is the farthest i will ever live from the ocean
but i also know that one day i will live close to the ocean again
because it’s what feels right and natural to me
and i may not always be certain of everything
but i am certain of that
it was night time when we arrived but, woke up to this. and regardless of how cold and rainy it was that day, i stood out on the balcony and took it all in
it was really cold and rainy that first full day there. but it didn’t stop us from going to the beach
because it was so cold and rainy, we took shelter for a few hours at the north carolina aquarium in fort fisher
favorite books and new author found at the aquarium’s gift shop
friday started out cold as well but i went on a morning beach walk regardless
while William worked at the apartment, Lilian and i drove to wilmington where we explored downtown and saw snippets of spring
afternoon beach walk and the beginning of a sunset
i woke up early enough to catch the sunrise both saturday and sunday morning. right off our balcony. no way better to start the day
my early morning beach walk buddy
beach treasures
a photo shoot in wrightsville beach after exploring wilmington all together
sunday. one last morning beach walk before we left
two weeks ago (already?) Lily and i got in the car at 7am and drove 12.5 hours straight from asheville to miami where we arrived at 7:30pm
even though the car radio/gps system did not work and only my phone was used, even though Lily’s i-pad did not work the whole entire drive, we are badass road warriors who made the trip in one day by only making three quick stops
because long car trips are something we have done with Lily since she was one month old, she has always been a great car rider
that said, as she has gotten older, she just keeps getting better and better and road trips with her just keep getting more and more fun
so yes, we arrived in miami at 7:30pm on thursday two weeks ago and eighty degree weather and car windows down never felt so good
neither did that sweet miami air
our airbnb was not booked until the following day so we drove to surfside where we spent the night with dear friends
we couldn’t have asked for a better welcome and a better way to start our spring break
ps- not pictured: our trip to publix after we left our friends’ home, checking into our airbnb and a much anticipated reunion between Lily and her miami bff Savannah as well as friday happy hour in our old hood
welcome to miami
i met these two lovely people in 2002 when i interviewed with Min for a sales position at a high end jewelry store. she quickly not only became my manager but a good friend. their daughter was the same age as Lily is now when we met. 15 years of friendship later, their daughter is now 26
friday morning. i miss waking up to a miami jungle
breakfast
their daughter Lulu is a wonderful artist. she and Lily love doodling together
i have a thing with window sills….
the beach! the beach! the beach! omg it had been so long…. too long
in a way, all the rain that poured down consistently during our first five days in playa del carmen gave us an opportunity to really get to know the city because once the rain stopped and the sun came out, all we wanted was pool and beach
well friends, after twenty six days away and four homes in four different cities in the south of spain, as of late last night, we are back home in asheville
