We got home late last night from the beach and even though I like to travel...it is always great to be in my own house. I spent the morning unpacking, doing laundry, grocery shopping, and just straightening up. I decided, too, that this would be a day off from running, but I kind of feel like doing something. So, I may head out the door if the spirit moves me. We'll see...
Yesterday I headed out for my last run at the beach. It was very humid, yet again, and I told myself if I just did three miles, I would be happy. I ended up doing a little over 4 miles.
On the way home last night, we decided to stop for dinner. I had heard of this little place on the bay in North Cape May called Harpoon Henry's. Apparently, they have over 150 frozen drinks!
We were loving the outdoor deck area. All umbrella tables are dog-friendly eating areas.
The girls and me....
Fred and I before the food came.
I ordered their Rosemary-infused Chicken with Honey Mustard on a Ciabatta roll. It was yummy!
Just around the corner was the dock for the Cape May, NJ~Lewes, DE ferry. Cars can board this boat and can be taken back and forth from these two shore point destinations. The girls never saw a boat that was actually BIG enough to haul cars, so we took a quick peek. It was huge!
And...although you wouldn't know it by looking at this picture from today, Willsey was super excited when we arrived home!
Well, that's about it for today...enjoy your afternoon!
Besides it being about a million degrees, it was humid and muggy today at the beach. I began my day with an easy three mile run followed by some time in the fitness center.
In the weight room, I did some arm moves with dumbbells and machines. In addition, I also did some squats and lunges in between intervals to mix it up a bit.
After my run, we spent a few hours at the pool before heading to lunch and the boardwalk. For lunch, we stopped at this neat little place called Marvis Diner By The Sea.
The place had a vintage vibe, with a modern feeling, if that makes any sense! There were a ton of Greek-inspired dishes on the menu like gyros, stuffed grape leaves, Mediterranean salad, and fried feta with tomatoes. I went with a standard classic...the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap.
It was quite good...the chicken was marinated and juicy, rather than dripping with a creamy dressing. The place was a hit with the entire fam!
As I said before, I am not a Boardwalk fan, but we promised the kids some rides and we thought that daytime would be our best bet since the lines are crazy at night. So, that is exactly where we headed after lunch. I tried to find every patch of shade on the pier while the girls hit the rides with a vengeance. Here I am {old lady hat and all} with Payton.
Call me a Scrooge, but I was ready to head back to the hotel after about an hour...but the girls loved it and we created memories that will last forever.
Last night, I took a few photos, one of our hotel sign as we walked back from getting ice cream and the other is the view of the pools from our balcony. They light up and change colors at night. In my opinion, the pools have been the front runner as far as entertainment for our beach week.
Well, that about does it for today. I am about to settle in and read my book while hoping to catch glimpses from London. Can't wait for track and field to start!!!
I'm still having fun in the sun down here in Diamond Beach, New Jersey with my husband and two girls. Yesterday, we took a trip to the Cape May County Zoo. What was especially amazing about this zoo was that is was free to enter {donations accepted}. They had picnic pavilions, parks and of course, the beautiful zoo filled with tons of animals.
We saw the baby snow leopards...
This giraffe killed me...He looked like he was posing for photo ops...
Here are some other cuties....
Look at the size of his paw!
Fred and I as we wait for the kids to take a few minutes on the playground...
After the zoo, we stopped for lunch at one of our favorite places in Cape May, Lucky Bones.
First, Fred and I shared their Rocket Salad, which was a combination of arugula, shaved fennel, roasted veggies, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and figs topped with a green vinaigrette dressing.
Then, we also shared a margarita brick oven pizza with fresh mozzarella and basil. It was delicious! The crust was thin and crispy...yum!
Last night, we hit the beach for a little photo shoot. This is a tradition we do every year and it is something I can't miss. For the shoot, I buy the girls a dress to wear and we choose a pleasant evening to shower up, get dressed and smile!
Once we got back from the beach, we hung out by the fire pit at our resort. It was incredibly relaxing and cozy.
This morning, I ran another 5 mile loop ~ out to the boardwalk and back. It always feels good to get a workout in before hitting the beach or pool.
Followed by a breakfast of Greek yogurt, peanut butter and bananas. Oh, and coffee of course!
Ok, it's time to relax before heading to the beach! Enjoy your day!
Hello! It was our second full day at the beach and we were loving it!
I posted yesterday, but I forgot to mention our produce stand stop on the way down on Sunday. New Jersey is known for its fresh produce, especially peaches...and that is just what we got {among other things}.
We bought peaches, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, cantaloupe, bananas, string beans and nectarines. They even had their own salad dressings and condiments.
Plus fresh flowers....
Monday night, we ventured out into town for ice cream. Based on a high recommendation, we hit the Sea Shell Ice Cream Shop for some tasty frozen treats. Going out for ice cream is always a family favorite!
I got my favorite...chocolate and peanut butter on a sugar cone.
I call that a great night!
Yesterday, I mixed my workout schedule up a bit and I hit the fitness center. I'm not usually a gym kind of girl since I spend most of my time on the roads...but it's here at our resort, and I took advantage.
Here's what I did:
1) 10 minutes on the elliptical machine as a warm-up 2) 15 minutes on the treadmill with 5 x 1 minute bursts at 5:30-5:50 mile pace 3) Arm workout with weights 4) Assorted squats and lunges in between arm reps 5) Abs
Doing a workout like the one above was a nice change of pace to straight running, and I felt great afterwards. Plus, it was a major sweat session! However, I didn't have my camera or phone to take photos.
Late morning, we hit the beach. It was very windy and our umbrella barely wanted to stay up. That was a bummer because I can only take so much sun.
For lunch, we ordered from The Crest Tavern as a change of pace from the usual sandwiches. I ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad with the dressing on the side. We ate our lunch by the pool, which the girls thought was pretty cool.
Last night, we hit the Boardwalk. Although it is not a favorite past time of mine, the girls love it and we go because of them.
Sometimes, you can find treasures amidst the craziness and that is just what I did. I spotted a little jewelry store tucked in between the many arcades and taffy shops and it was inviting and full of fun costume jewelry. Here is the little bobble that I picked up...
It's a fun piece that will be a great addition to any outfit. Then, after walking quite a bit on the Boardwalk, the girls were exhausted and so were we. It was time to call it a night.
We have been having this discussion all week...which is better? The pool or the beach? What do you think?
