Back from the Beach

We just got back from our annual vacation with the family in Sunset Beach, NC, where it was HOT.  We are talking actual temps around 98 degrees and heat indices well into the 100s.  And the beach-tent company didn't put up tents for three of the six days we were there, because it was supposedly too windy:

Ha!  I'm from Chicago, people. This is nothing.

But that meant that my fine (read: pasty) Scottish complexion gathered the sun more quickly than anticipated, so now I look like this:

Mmm, pretty.

But now we're back in the UP to finish unpacking, and were greeted upon our return by beautiful clear skies and cool temps, and the lake out our attic windows:

Which will soon look like this:

So we'd better enjoy it while it lasts.

Comments

[Cindy]

Beautiful view. Glad you had fun, despite the weather.

[traca de broon]

Hey, nice hair color!

[churlita]

Wow. The sun really did a number on your forehead. I bet it feels a little weird complaining about the heat when you know what awaits you in a few short months. I know I do, but I complain anyway.

[Brando]

traca, that isn't me in the pic--that's my sister, Rachel. I'm still a blonde.

Thanks Churlita. You must have been dying in the IC. We were watching the Weather Channel all week--my dad's favorite program.

[traca de broon]

Ah. Well, you're nice blonde, too. Just shows it's been too long since I've seen you.

[Motel Manager]

Welcome back! It has been boiling hot here, too. Even Mark wants to spend most of his time indoors.