Jamie 6, and Damian 2 (but says he is 6) were good students, and built a castle together. They were in Lewes visiting their grandmother who came here from Baltimore and rented a house for their dad, uncle and cousins.
Castles that inspired, in Ireland
One of the many castles in Ireland – so ancient, and beautiful.
First and second castle of the summer, and first kids <3
I am so happy to be back on the beach, and meeting and teaching kids.
3 wonderful girls: Ny’Kirah 13, from Philadelphia; Cheyenne 13, from Breezewood, PA; and Kairi almost 13, from Harrisburg
First castle, on Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Second castle, on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
I can’t wait to build sandcastles!
I am packing up, getting ready to come to the beach on Monday, July 31. I hope to get on the beach by Tuesday – see you there!
Ireland’s castles will be inspirational
I will be in Ireland this Saturday, til July 23, and know the castles there will be an inspiration for sandcastles.
I’ll be back on the beach August 1 – September 18 – can’t wait ?
Cool refreshing wind onshore Sunday <3
When I turned the corner onto Market Street, the North wind was strong and I was very happy to feel it! Friday and Saturday were extremely hot and humid, and the SouthWest wind had ushered in biting flies. I got to the beach late (1pm) but stayed till 6 o’clock, and finished the day’s castle!
People ask me which castle is my favorite – and my answer is usually, “Today’s.”
One of my old favorite families were back on the beach
I hadn’t been on the beach long, before I heard, “Sandcastle Lady, you’re still here!” It was Katie – one of my favorite kids (and yes, I do have a bunch of favorites!) She and her mom Adrei, were here with her mom’s friends, just for the day.
I got a ‘special delivery’ birthday present on the dune path, on my way home, from one of her mom’s friends <3 I love this beach!
Saturday, and a new family on the beach
There was a new family on the beach, whose children had a gazillion questions about building sandcastles. I think I answered all that I possibly could, and showed them everything I know (in about 5 minutes.) They borrowed my bag of molds and buckets, and made a wonderful castle!
Cocoa 10, Shreya almost 11, Jack 8, and Noah 7, from Washington DC built their castle after I coached them on everything I knew <3
Despite a bit more talking than usual, and teaching kids, I did manage to build a castle of my own today.
Quiet on the hot and humid beach today
Adreah 5 and her sister, Alayna 7, sat and watched a sandcastle lesson, with their mom, Bonita, and then went up the beach, to build a sweet castle!
Adreah and Alayna’s castle <3
Here’s my castle today. I hope to build some more levels tomorrow!
I ran out of energy after 4 hours in the heat and humidity today. I hope I can add a village tomorrow.
Wind from the Southwest today, and thunder in the afternoon
It was sunny, hot and humid on the beach today, with light winds out of the Southwest, that brought some biting flies. If you dipped into the bay every so often, you could get cooled off, and the flies would leave you alone for a little bit.
I was almost finished today’s castle, a little after 3:30, when dark clouds started with thunder rumblings. I took a picture; packed up, and left the beach. As it turned out, the storm passed us by, and went out over the bay.
Today’s castle