Blue skies
Smiling at me
Nothing but blue skies
Do I see
Bluebirds
Singing a song
Nothing but bluebirds
All day long
…
Wow was this day ever real.
I say that because when I look back on these pictures I have to ask myself, was this really real?
{It really really was.}
A few Fridays ago Zan and I decided to head up to the North Shore and enjoy the sunshine and blue skies. We left a little later in the afternoon, taking our time, since I’m on summer vacation (whoop!) and Zan took the day off work. This season is just so full of good. My sister had recently taken a kayak trip with her boyfriend Tom and some friends out to Thacher Island, so we thought we’d try the same. We brought up a canoe from Zan’s parents garage, filled some coolers with fruits and veggies, and paddled ourselves out to sea leaving from Pebble Beach in Rockport with Thacher Island as our destination. The ride was PERFECT! Calm waters so glorious I couldn’t keep my eyes off the gentle waves. It really was the ideal condition for canoeing in the ocean– it’s not very often that the ocean is so smooth and silky. It was amazing.
When you get to Thacher Island, you have to pull your boat {or kayak!} up onto the land and then sign in and leave a 5 dollar landing fee. After that you are free to picnic or walk the many trails of the island as you choose. There are also two working lighthouses on the island so there’s a chance you’ll see the lighthouse keepers while you’re there. We saw both {there is a lighthouse master keeper, and then an assistant} and both were very friendly and welcoming. You can even walk up to the top of one of the lighthouse, and so of course we did! How incredible it was to see the view from that high up! There is so much history in a place like this, I just love it.
Little day trips like this one are what summer is all about for me. I love seeing places that are new to me, and also love going back to places that I know and love. Today we’re headed up to Good Harbor Beach, I think! A place that we’ve been many a times and just can’t quit. Nothing better than a day trip to the North Shore for some beach time and ice cream on a hot summer day.
Forever, AMEN!
Wow, these photos are just simply amazing! So raw, real and beautiful! Looks like a wonderful afternoon!
xo Nan ~ Simply Elegant Blog
The prettiest of the pretty. I want to go to there.
Beautiful photos! Love all the shades of blue.
Silly question: did you take these photos with a DSLR? I’m going kayaking with my hubs next week and I’m a little nervous about carrying my DSLR with me.
Not a silly question!! No, I didn’t bring my DSLR with me this day– these are just all taken with my iPhone, but then I did edit them using Lightroom on my computer.
One other thing! Do you have the VSCO app? If so that’s what I swear by for editing my iPhone pics for Instagram (and great to use if you don’t have Lightroom!) gives all photos such a great coloring!
THAT LIGHTHOUSE. Adding this to my list right now! What a beautiful little spot, and fun adventure to get there too!
These photos are PERFECT. I love those blues!!
This is perfection, Anna!
What a fun day! You two are such good explorers!
we are moving out to this area come fall…so i am soaking up these posts of your excursions. keep them coming! such a beautiful place. :)
OF COURSE zan’s family garage had the dreamiest canoe imaginable. : )!!
And I really like your lifejacket and the important details about the visit to the island that you included in your post!
This looks awesome.