Aaaaaahhhhh....vacation!

Here I am, morning 1 of a week-long vacation to Emerald Isle, NC.  After 3 flights and a cab ride to get here, I arrived around 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon.  Nephews Patrick and Will were minutes behind me, and their parents, brother Jack, and Jack's fiance Kristin pulled up just behind them.  I had so much fun discovering yet another beautiful house here in E.I.  This is a repeat visit for the Bishop family but my first time to "Seaside Retreat." This was the first house they ever rented seven years ago, along with my sister Patsy and her family, and Anne has tried since to rent it again and only succeeded six years later.  These houses are first-come, first-served with the occupant that week having priority over any other requests.  So, in the years between they've rented different houses each August, each one unique and beautiful, but perhaps none so special as this house.  Rather than go on and on about every little detail that I LOVE about this house, I'll share it with photos (what would I do without my little Canon camera - it's served me very, very well!).  Here are a few to start.  I have to pace myself!  More photos tomorrow, and more about beach house eating.  Anne and I went to the grocery store, and 2 over-loaded carts later we have the beginnings of some wonderful dinners in the making, including our annual shrimp scampi, london broil, ratatouille.  I say "beginnings" because we will buy the shrimp and other seafood fresh off the boat!!!!

So stay tuned as I share this beautiful week with you ~ and a shout out to my friends and family, and particulary C.O.D., L.D., and W.B. in Admissions at Skidmore College!

OK, I will...

Patrick, me, and Will

A pool with a view!

Livng area

Dining area

So beautiful!

Way cool kitchen...

Signing off - I'll keep you posted.  Off to the beach!