...of vacationing from my vacation. August was a big vacation month for us this year. For those who crave variety, you might want to look elsewhere than in our vacation photos, because we went to the beach for a week, and then went home for a week, and then went to the beach the following week. But, hey, there's something to be said for knowing precisely what to pack. And for the record, it was two...

We had a friend visiting from out of town and it’s been awhile since we’ve been to the beach so planned a quick three day trip to Port Aransas. We drove down Sunday morning and checked into our cottage that was only a block from the beach, the sand and the surf. After getting settled in we changed into our suits and drove down to the beach. In Texas you’re able to drive right on the beach which makes...