Happy Summer Solstice! {Friday's Fancies}

BeachDay! by kaitmills

 

Hello Summer!

Hooray, it is officially summer!  I don't care to wait for 80 degree weather or Memorial Day, the first trip to Maine marks the start to summer.  Look, just look how excited I am (despite the hat, scarf, and coat...)

Last summer was my first time ever stepping foot in the gorgeous state of Maine.  I fell in love. The rocky coast, the small shops, the friendly people, the delicious salt water taffy!  The freezing cold water isn't the most welcoming, but I still took a stab at surfing and can't wait to get back in this year. 

My parents are big day-trippers and decided to make the long haul from southern New York to Maine this weekend.  On Saturday, the bf and I met them in Wells and we took a walk along the Marginal Way in Ogunquit.  It's gorgeous out there. Everywhere you look it's blue ocean, or crazy rock formations, or million dollar mansions. And of course lots of lobster lobstah boats!

I couldn't believe we saw a pack of surfers out catching waves.  The sets rolling in were actually pretty perfect, and I was jealous of their cajones. (Please excuse my Spanglish.)  I was so inspired that we stopped at Wheels N Waves surf shop on the way home and found me a wetsuit. Check that off my spring wish list!

I am beyond excited to get on a board and paddle out.  Surfing is no joke, so I better start doing some push-ups, pronto.  As an Aquarius, I like to think I have some sort of additional, supernatural connection to the water.  There's a sense of peace out there, away from so many distractions, that I find to be a necessity.  It's something you've probably heard surfer bros, or the girls on Blue Crush, say, but it is true.   During yoga classes, I'm horrible at meditating, calming the mind.  On the water, it tends to come easy.   Maybe by next summer I'll master both surfing and yoga, combine them, and add SUP yoga to my never ending list of hobbies...

Weather

   Everyone in the Northeast right now is like "OMG, have you seen this weather we're having?!?"

  
  Making small talk about the weather is annoying. It's a fall back conversation for awkward elevator rides, first dates, and co-workers with which you share nothing in common besides living under the sun.  I have these chats daily. Mind numbing banter has been the cornerstone of my past two jobs (sad, I know) so I've become quite good at it.  (I've also learned that a smiley tone of voice will get you through anything.)
   Anywho, back to the weather. It really is quite strange today here in Boston.  Gusty winds and rain this morning for my commute, and now humidity that reminds me of July.  A reminder of surfing, weekends in Maine, mountain biking, alfresco dinners, and stumbling home late-night without a coat.  The good life.  
   My engineer loves to get outside and play in the grass even more than I do (which is fantastic considering I enjoyed napping on the quad in college).  Thanks to him, last summer I kicked surfing, visiting Maine, and riding-in-a-Jeep-with-the-top-down off my bucket list.  I'm utterly ancy in my pantsy to see what summer '13 will bring. 
   

   I couldn't help but Pic Stitch a few summer moments together to share...

Clockwise from right: catching rays on The Esplanade, riding in the bed of a pick-up, driving to Nahant Beach, strolling downtown with my ladies, walking the jetty in Wells, ME.