{"id":10983,"date":"2014-07-21T18:38:27","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T18:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=10983"},"modified":"2020-09-11T12:57:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T16:57:31","slug":"the-last-of-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/21\/the-last-of-the-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"The last of the beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I really wish we were sitting there waiting for the ferry to Bald Head Island right now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0220copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0220copy\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0220copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0220copy-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s such a cool place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0235copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0235copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0235copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0235copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0235copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Instead these two boys are working today, laying sod.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0236copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0236copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0236copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0236copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0236copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eva is begging to go to the pool but it&#8217;s so hot, and it will be so crowded.  And I&#8217;m tired from a weekend in Cincinnati watching Blake in a lax tournament.  We all decided that we have had enough of Cincy to last at least 3 years.  But he played well, and lots of people told me that he is one of the nicest kids they have ever met.  I&#8217;m proud of him.  The team took 2nd place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0240copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0240copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"779\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0240copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0240copy-600x519.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0240copy-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am actually planning another trip out of town- we have to get out of the house again so they can do the hardwood floors.  The beach is calling my name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0241copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0241copy\" width=\"600\" height=\"608\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0241copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0241copy-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0241copy-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0244copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0244copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"672\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0244copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0244copy-600x448.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0244copy-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I need to do a house update soon.  Maybe after the granite gets delivered on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0245copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0245copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0245copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0245copy-600x500.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0245copy-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Austin is now running 17 miles a day.  Dude is crazy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0247copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0247copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"749\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0247copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0247copy-600x499.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0247copy-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t believe the summer is almost over<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0268copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0268copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"724\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0268copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0268copy-600x483.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0268copy-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0276copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0276copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0276copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0276copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0276copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I could use another couple of months<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0277copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0277copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0277copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0277copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0277copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The final days at the beach flew by<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0294copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0294copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"649\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0294copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0294copy-600x433.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0294copy-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Boys played some beach lax<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0321copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0321copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0321copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0321copy-600x406.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0321copy-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0335copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0335copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"659\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0335copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0335copy-600x439.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0335copy-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And the girly danced<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0418copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0418copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0418copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0418copy-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0418copy-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And that was the end of Topsail 2014<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0344copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0344copy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0344copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0344copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0344copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0433copy.jpg\" alt=\"Q14A0433copy\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0433copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0433copy-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I really wish we were sitting there waiting for the ferry to Bald Head Island right now. It&#8217;s such a cool place. Instead these two boys are working today, laying sod. Eva is begging to go to the pool but it&#8217;s so hot, and it will be so crowded. And I&#8217;m tired from a weekend in Cincinnati watching Blake in a lax tournament. We all decided that we have had enough of Cincy to last at least 3 years. But he played well, and lots of people told me that he is one of the nicest kids they have ever met. I&#8217;m proud of him. The team took 2nd place. I am actually planning another trip out of town- we have to get out of the house again so they can do the hardwood floors. The beach is calling my name. I need to do a house update soon. Maybe after the granite gets delivered on Thursday. Austin is now running 17 miles a day. Dude is crazy. I can&#8217;t believe the summer is almost over I could use another couple of months The final days at the beach flew by Boys played some beach lax And the girly danced And that was the end of Topsail 2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,16],"tags":[818,498,661],"class_list":["post-10983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach","category-photography","tag-beach","tag-north-carolina","tag-topsail-island"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Q14A0245copy.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10983"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17581,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10983\/revisions\/17581"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}