Hittin' The Beach

Brigantine holds such a part of my heart and I was ecstatic that we finally made plans to go. I wish so much that we'd made that a tradition each summer but I'll take what I can get.

Meeting new friends isn't something we've had to worry a lot with during our time in New York which is such an incredible thing when you think about. We've talked a trillion times about the wonderful people in our lives and how extremely lucky we are to have them. I know that we're both open minded, always, to new things but we haven't 'needed' to find new friends because we've been that blessed. After struggling deeply with dealing with Diane each day at work, it was like angels were singing when Rachel got hired. I couldn't have known that we'd grow a friendship with her, and then Suzanne, and find two new friends that will be in our lives forever. I wouldn't have wanted any other people to join me that weekend in Brigantine and I mean that sincerely.

I love to look at these photos because it brings me right back to such a fun weekend together. Getting to show you the places I've been to many times and where so many memories have taken place was SO much fun for me, particularly going to Andre's for cheesesteaks:

I'm drooling right now.

Ahhh, ye olde liquor store:

While it may have been a billion degrees out, I couldn't have been happier spending the day on the beach. I was so excited to take a dip in the pool after being out there all afternoon but, welp, so much for that:

Obviously, you know how much I love dive bars so our night out at Laguna kicked ass, in my opinion:

I swear, I could go right back there immediately. There's nothing like getting out of the city and being in a place where eating lunch in a restaurant without a shirt on is basically the only way to be.