The Beach ~ I should go in the snow

Welcome to The Queen's Meme #42 ~ We're going to the beach!

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I apologize for the lateness of this meme posting. I was shopping for a bathing suit. I kid you not. More on that later. Right now....let's hit the beach.

#42 The Beach Meme

1. When is the last time you saw the ocean?
It's been a while. It was a New England shore. Rocky and windy. But beautiful.
I think I need a hotter beach this time.

2. Where is your favorite stretch of beach shoreline?
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

3. Are you planning a beach vacation this year?
I have two trips planned this summer. Both involve the beach and other places as well.
It can't come soon enough. Yippee!!
4. Bikinis or one-piece?
I spent a few minutes hours and hours in the dressing room of my favorite department store trying on bathing suits this afternoon for my trip. Polka dots, a teal/aqua I adored but it had a fabric flaw, a slinky black one-piece, a ruffled top animal print and black bottomed suit...with black heels.
I settled on a wonderful one-piece with a string tied around the neck in a rich coral/red color. I love it. Now I need a coverup to match, a hat and a bag. Back to shopping.



5. Do you sunbathe or sit under an umbrella?
I should go in the snow. I burn to a crisp in the sun. I would burn even under an umbrella. Queen Elizabeth I was my great-great-great-great-grandmother. I inherited her skin and her propensity for many suitors who were generally younger than the Queen.
A girl could learn a lot from her.

6. Have you ever been to a nude beach?
And tell you?

7. Favorite activity at the beach while on vacation?
Guessing who is married and who is not at the nude beach.

8. Condo, hotel or cottage rental?
Ocean front cottage rentals are my preference. Hotels are nice for fast getaways but I like to cook (yes, I said cook!) and have my own kitchen available if I'm there for long.

9. What beach in the whole wide world would you like to visit for the first time?
The Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Sounds like a cheery place to be.

10. Did you ever have a special romantic time at the beach?
Once upon a time I was engaged. He took me walking on the beach around midnight. He got down on one knee in the sand, pulled a ring out of his pocket and proposed. The marriage lasted a long time with many ups and downs over the years..... but I will never forget that night.




11. Tell us about a favorite beach memory.

This is the Cape Hatteras Life Saving Station. I spent many a night and day here burned to a crisp.

I have to go now. I'm tired from trying on bathing suits. It's exhausting!!!

© Mimi Lenox

Lights out.