Monday, July 17, 2017

T Stands for Hanging Out at the Beach

 Happy T Day ladies. Summer is in full swing so today's T Day post is all about enjoying it.
The last couple of Sundays we have gone out in our boat and anchored by the beach, had a little picnic lunch, and then enjoyed several hours of relaxing in the sun.
Not the best of my photos. I have a bunch of them on my camera, which still need to be downloaded onto the computer. I promise one of these days I will do that and then I can show them to you.
In the meantime, phone photos will have to do.
 Lunch consisted of one of these cold beers from the Shed Brewery in Vermont and then a sandwich.
 This is one we bought a week ago, and yesterday we had similar ones that we put together ourselves on the boat. It really depends if I managed to get to the grocery store whether we make the sandwiches  or whether we stop on our way to the beach and buy one.
 Afterwards we just put up our feet and relax.

Unless you are our dog Maddie who comes along every now and again. She finds the coming and goings of beach folk and fishing people very interesting. especially if there are dogs involved. This beach  is on the edge of a state park and is a place only  boaters anchor at so you do see dogs on the beach and in boats. 
And of course if a duck or sea gull decides to land near the boat that is an even more exciting treat for her. So far she's been good and not jumped off the boat to swim after them, but I think if she did the duck and sea gull have the advantage of flying off before she'd get to them.

Pete prefers to nap with my husband (you cans see his knees) rather than watch the world go by.
 When they wake up they need to have a little male post-nap bonding time. :)

Stop by Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to join in the T gang fun or to see what other people have been up to. Its always a good visit! And today is a real party as we are all celebrating 4 years of fun!
And to those of you who stop by my blog, thanks for visiting.
And of course, Happy T day.

20 comments:

CJ Kennedy said...

Looks like you had a beautiful day. Your sandwich looks amazing. I think I'm more like Pete and your hubby. The beach is a good place to take a nap. Enjoy your day.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

What fun you must have on the boat. Good food, good times, good talk, relaxing, what more could you (and the dogs) ask for.

I've never heard of that ale before. Although I'm not an ale drinker, this is a lovely bottle. Thanks for sharing this beautiful trip on the water in your boat with us, as well as your ale and sandwiches, for T this almost Tuesday.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I forgot to mention how GOOD your husband looks. Apparently the surgery did wonders for him.

chrissie said...

A great way to spend any day with good food and drink and relaxation

Have a happy T a Day

Love Chrissie xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Looks like you had a wonderful day on the water. Love how our dogs always enjoy sailing with you. Your food looks great, too. Have a happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

kathyinozarks said...

Good morning, I don't get to the beach any more-so I enjoyed your post very much-good food, beverage, and a good time looks like
Happy T Day Kathy

Let's Art Journal said...

It must be so relaxing to spend time on your boat and I'm sure the sea breeze was cooling too 😀. It looks like you had beautiful sunny weather - perfect! That sandwich looks so good and what could be better than a bottle of beer, well I would say that ... lol 😉. Cheers and wishing you happiness this T Day! J 😊

Linda Kunsman said...

what a perfectly lovely way to spend a summer day Erika! You are so lucky to live near the water and to have a boat to go out with. Maddie and Pete look pretty happy about it too:) Happy T day!
PS I get to send an ATC to you so I need to make sure I have your snail mail addy- I think I have it...

froebelsternchen said...

What a fantastic time on board -- Maddie and Pete are very lucky dogs!
Happy T-Day dear Erika!
oxo Susi

Sandy said...

So much fun - I am pea green with envy!
sandy xx

Halle said...

That looks like so much fun! I love being out on the water...lake water that is. I've only been on a fairy on the ocean...is that the proper spelling of that kind of fairy? Hmmm...
Happy T day!

johanna said...

Looks so Relaxing... enjoy summer!!
happy t-day!

pearshapedcrafting said...

This does look relaxing! Your dogs make me smile - especially the people watching Maddie! Happy T day! Chrisx

Carol said...

What a fun looking time on the water. It's been forever since I've been on a lake in a boat or even to a lake. I need to get out more :) Happy T Day!!!

Jeanie said...

Looks like you've been maxing out summer and having loads of fun! Good for you -- lunch and boats and water and dogs. What's not to love?!

Meggymay said...

It looks a lovey outing you had on the boat. Good weather always seems to make the day more perfect and your dogs seem so happy to be on the boat with you..
Your sandwich looks delicious.
Happy T day
Yvonne xx

jinxxxygirl said...

Good to see you out boating and having fun Erika... Me i hibernate in the summer...and come out to play in the Fall Winter and Spring... Happy 4th Anniversary and Happy T day! Hugs! deb

Dianne said...

relaxing on a boat sounds heavenly! I think I might join the dogs in watching the interesting comings and goings of people, dogs, and birds! thanks for sharing some relaxing time with us...happy T day!

Carol said...

Looks like another great day on the lake!!! We really need to get a life and do things like this once in a while at least. It's 16 years since we've taken a real get away vacation I think we are due. I make even be convinced to leave the yarn at home....NOT GOING TO HAPPEN WHY TRY TO FOOL MYSELF :)

Divers and Sundry said...

We aren't boaters, but the state park we spent our vacation in caters to boaters of all kinds from one-person paddlers to larger craft. Those big boats look like such fun out there on the water, but we enjoyed the water from the lake-side trails ;)