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sun, surf and sand




I love our annual beach trip. When my friends and I all pack our bags during the last warm week of the season; to soak up enough of it to last us for the next six months. I love hearing the sound of the waves as we pull up to the coast house that is so familiar now. I love drinking cider and talking about nothing and everything around a campfire. I love lazy days, filled with sun, sand, scrabble, and all the episodes of Skins. I love feeling sick from eating junk food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I love playing in the surf half an hour after I open my eyes in the morning. I love trying to body-surf with friends, though none of us can really swim. I love the in-jokes, the laughter and the late night conversation.

I love heading back to Canberra on a Sunday evening; sun kissed, exhausted and happy.

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becky said…
This sounds so lovely! Sadly don't get the chance to do so much of this in England but boy, am I craving it now! You sure know how to turn a day around for me. I hope you're well! xx
April 4, 2011 at 9:53 PM
sugar-n-sunshine said…
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April 4, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Jessica said…
That trip sounds positively incredible! I hope your time at the shore is relaxing and invigorating! And thanks so much for all the kind, supportive words. :)
April 4, 2011 at 10:46 PM
amy b.s. said…
this sounds so fun! i am so wishing the sun would come out so we could enjoy it!
April 4, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Hannah {Culture Connoisseur} said…
I love the beach bum photo. It reminds me of something you would have found in a 50's LIFE magazing. So cute.
April 4, 2011 at 11:42 PM
vintch said…
sounds awesome...what a lovely getaway. i love hitting the beach the first thing in the morning too. there's something about the shock to the senses that it gives you that is so breathtaking.
April 4, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Mandy said…
Awesome! My group of friends also does this...we love to camp on the beach for a long weekend and get the full effect of being there and enjoying every second we can...oh the memories!
April 4, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Moniek said…
Looks really great!
April 5, 2011 at 12:46 AM
Min said…
Oh this sounds amazing. I am so envious right now! I have two winters back to back this year but am already counting down to summer in NZ.
April 5, 2011 at 12:48 AM
Bonnie said…
This looks so fun.
I'm totally jealous of your life.

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April 5, 2011 at 1:02 AM
The Decemberist said…
This post made me long for summer days. I can't wait for warmer weather! Lovely photos! :)

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April 5, 2011 at 1:38 AM
Aquí said…
I adore this post! Makes me miss the beach! I love the last part about being exhausted, sun kissed and happy! Lovely lovely :)
April 5, 2011 at 3:16 AM
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April 5, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Kelly said…
Are those...tights? At the beach? I am very pale myself, so it's not a bad idea...!
April 5, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Jo said…
Aahhhh, this sounds so perfect! Reading this post suddenly made me so excited for summer to arrive!
April 5, 2011 at 7:12 AM
ellie's desk said…
Love the fun you had in pics this weekend. Still a tad cold here back in the mid-states.
April 5, 2011 at 7:53 AM
lucy and sarah said…
What a fun day it must have been.
April 5, 2011 at 7:54 AM
kimbirdy said…
this sounds like a ridiculous amount of fun! what a great tradition. we are justing our summer in the US, and i hope i can have some beach day fun like this.
April 5, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Deidre said…
This is sounds like so much fun! And I really envy the "yearly" and "annual" aspect of the trip for you!
April 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM
ruthpclark said…
Oh, this looks heavenly! I'm hoping to head into this weather soon :)
April 5, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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April 5, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Anait said…
This sounds like the best time ever! Summer is just approaching here, and I am so looking forward to beach bonfires and late summer nights. Though, you haven't much to be jealous of, Australia isn't exactly cold in the "winter " ;)
April 5, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Autumn @ Autumn All Along said…
that looks so pleasant and warm! :)
April 5, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Micaela said…
oh how i miss the beach!!! isn't being sunkissed the best? well... one of the ways to be kissed :)

dreamy photos.
April 5, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Jillian said…
i'm craving the beach. this sounds like such a blast! and trips like these are made so much better by having your friends to laugh and chat with. summer can't come any sooner!
April 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM
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