I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I was just so excited to be home from a vacation to the Virginia coast. Don’t you just love it…we go on vacation to relax from our normal everyday life. Then, we need a three day weekend to recuperate from the vacation.
McHubby and I rented a cottage on Chincoteague Island. Chincoteague and its sister, Assateague, were brought to America’s attention through the book, Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry. Assateague is a barrier island, the home of Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge and a National Seashore. These areas appeal to people more interested in natural settings and small towns rather than large, overcrowded, over-commercialized beaches.
The Wildlife Refuge has several paved walking/biking trails which we used every day. (Tip: wear bug spray and cover your arms and legs.) We had several nights of delicious fresh seafood. Apparently, the oysters are wonderful because they get fresh ocean water every 12 hours due to the geography and the tide. I’m not an oyster eater though. I’ll take Captain Charlie’s word for it. Our favorite treat for the week was ice cream from Island Creamery. All the flavors that we tried were rich and creamy.
To wrap up my vacation, I received a nomination for the One Lovely Blog Award from Thea at Organized Living Essentials. Thank you so much, Thea, for all your lovely compliments and for nominating me for this award. As a new blogger, I enjoy just having someone read what I’ve written. Being liked and hearing such kind words is icing on the cake.
Seven Things about Myself
- Summer is my favorite season. I love being warm, even if it means sweating.
- I could probably eat pizza every day.
- During my first pregnancy, the smell of pizza made me nauseous. I didn’t eat pizza until a few weeks before labor and delivery.
- I love watching the sky.
- I enjoy learning about other cultures, religions and languages.
- I’m not a big fan of heights.
- I am a big fan of texture. I have to touch things before I decide to buy them which doesn’t work very well for internet shopping.
What vacations and projects do you have planned for the summer?
Thanks so much for showcasing you award. It is so deserving because your blog really is lovely. I love the seven things you shared about yourself. Your photographs showing our Virginia coast vacation are stunning. This area is now added to my bucket list. I do have a question… isn’t that a picture of a Canada Goose?? Shouldn’t that goose be up in my area? Every other goose has migrated North for the summer.
Thank you. Ha! Ha! about the Canadian Goose. It is a Canadian Goose. They hang out here in Virginia all the time now. Go figure.
Amy,
Loved all the pics. We’ve been wanting to go to Chincoteague and Assateague for some time now. Can you let me know the name of the place you rented? Summer might be a bad time right to visit, because of the bugs?
Thanks! I’m glad you liked the pictures. The islands are great for peace and relaxation. The mosquitoes were bad when we hiked. We didn’t have any problems with them on the beach though. I would recommend long pants, sleeves, a hat and bug spray. We stayed at Trembling Water. http://www.chincoteagueresort.com is the reality company that manages the site.