Well, with all the birthday hoopla lately, about which I will be sharing more details over the next couple of weeks, we definitely did not have a spare moment to head to the beach. Our local beaches, in the Coney Island area are exciting but melancholy places. They give me the same mixed up feelings that I used to get when my friends and I visited the traveling fair: rides and fun and seediness and grime all at once. Butterflies and a tummy ache.
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03/06/2009 at 2:02 pm Permalink
I love this post … you describe something in your description of Coney Island that I can relate to somehow …. even though I've never been there.
My children play a game called "the beach" …. it is thoroughly entertaining as they spread out the beach towels, don their bathing togs and sunglasses in family room in the dead of winter!
03/06/2009 at 2:24 pm Permalink
I love the photo and story!
Regards from Holland, Guusje
03/06/2009 at 2:47 pm Permalink
Woohaa, that blue, blue sea!
03/06/2009 at 2:51 pm Permalink
I'm sure you'll enjoy Cayman Islands !!! Lucky you are to have a traveler husband ! Thanks for sharing. Bise
03/06/2009 at 3:06 pm Permalink
hi kate,
i lived in ny for 4 years but never made it to coney island – loved the hamptons, but usually headed to connecticut where i'm from, if i went anywhere – cayman islands will be great – never been there either, but it's high on my list!!! have fun
kim
03/06/2009 at 3:32 pm Permalink
Oh man! can I come. I have been to the caymans twice HOWEVER not in…hmmm..how old am I??? Sheesh, like 12 years. Sigh. I love it there. Lovely. Sighhh…
03/06/2009 at 4:38 pm Permalink
Hi Cate! Thanks for visiting! That picture it's beautiful, the colours and the composition are perfect!
Do you know last year, during one of these autumn walks, (I do not like the beach on Summer!) I've wrote something about the cycle of life with almost your very same words! I will try a translation and post it!
Your recipes are really Yummy!
03/06/2009 at 6:43 pm Permalink
I always love your posts. I also enjoyed your idea of Coney Island. That photo doesn't even look real. Gorgeous!
03/06/2009 at 7:09 pm Permalink
Interesting about Coney Island… my only other perspective is from Woody Allen movies
Pretty much the same feeling there! oh well, who needs a beach when you have NYC there at your feet. I'll take the Met then and a cozy cafe in the village… 
03/06/2009 at 8:27 pm Permalink
lovely post cate.i love your descriptions. i want to play the hamptons too! besos-jane
04/06/2009 at 2:21 am Permalink
Oh, my gosh… i love that shot!! The yellow with the blue… gorgeous!! Ok, that island just got added to the list of islands we hope to visit in our lifetime! I'm now curious as to what your husband does?! That event looks like fun to me!
Happy Day!
…Lisa
04/06/2009 at 3:12 am Permalink
Thanks for sharing about coney island. Love the description – butterflies and tummy aches. Love the picture!
04/06/2009 at 3:38 am Permalink
A sweet post. I love the games your children play. smile…
I love the Cayman Islands! I went many moons ago and it is still my favorite trip!!
04/06/2009 at 5:49 am Permalink
The beach in your photo looks dreamy. I love the torquoise blue water! I just want to dive in
04/06/2009 at 6:13 am Permalink
I do like Coney Island, not every day…
04/06/2009 at 6:58 am Permalink
A very nice picture… and stroy !!! Thanks for sharing…
04/06/2009 at 9:22 am Permalink
I love your picture! Paris-plage is fun when you live in Paris but not very quiet. It's from july 20th to august 20th. Thanks for visiting
04/06/2009 at 12:49 pm Permalink
fun fun post !!!
04/06/2009 at 3:04 pm Permalink
How bad is that…I had never heard of Canouan! But I just had a look at the website and now I want to go there too!!!
And why don´t I have a husband that needs to go to the Cayman Island? And takes me with him, of course.
Have a great day, Jeannette
05/06/2009 at 2:02 am Permalink
I don't live that far from the beach, I think a trip is in order. Especially since I'm not planning any other vacations this summer!