Two words. Two perfect hot, sweltering, summer day words. “Beach Day.” You can feel the sand beneath your toes and permanently stuck in your bathing suit bottoms just hearing it! A day at the beach can be so many things. It’s salt in the air, it’s blue skies that stretch on forever, it’s the perfect beach read, it’s the sunburn you never saw coming, and for some, it’s the surfing. The thrill seekers among us head to the beach to zip up their wetsuits and ride the waves. And probably still get a sunburn. Even if you’ve never stepped foot on a board, there’s something so quintessentially summer about surfing, you can’t help but feel like you’re riding the waves right there with them! This week we celebrate surfing and one of the reasons why life is sweet, especially in summer.
SURFIN’ USA (AND BEYOND!)
The Beach Boys harmonized the praises of surfing in America but it turns out, chasing waves is a great way to travel the whole world. And if you have the balancing skills to be able to stand up on a big oval in the middle of the ocean, then more power to ya! From the Philippines to Costa Rica we’ve got your top spots to hang ten. Or you know, things surfers say!
TASTE OF SUMMER!
What’s better than an all inclusive trip to Hawaii??? Probably nothing. But in the meantime, some popsicles to honor one of the top surfing destinations will do! Just take one of Hawaii’s favorite drinks, the Lava Flow cocktail, add a little freezer time and you’ve got a poolside treat that’s a little taste of paradise.
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 4 oz. coconut vodka (optional)
- 3 cups frozen sliced strawberries
- 1 1/4 cup apple juice
- 4 oz white rum (optional)
- Plus popsicle molds and sticks!
Directions
- Combine pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut milk, and coconut vodka in blender until smooth. Put aside.
- Blend strawberries, apple juice, and white rum then place to the side.
- Fill popsicle molds, alternating between the pineapple and strawberry mixtures.
- Pop in popsicle sticks and freeze for 3 hours.
- Cool down and enjoy!
Recipe and image courtesy of www.thelittleepicurean.com
All About Art in East Hampton
If East Hampton was a member of a 90s boy band it would definitely be the sporty one. You know, with all its surfing, swimming, fishing, and sailing stuff. But it would also be the artistic one. The land of magical sunlight and sprawling natural landscapes, East Hampton has long been the muse for painters like William de Kooning and photographers like Peter Beard who venture to the Long Island’s east end to get inspired. And you will, too! Get an eyeful of some fun facts about the East Hampton art scene. Read more HERE.
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