Hiya. As a hardcore Northeasterner, I get very excited about holidays like
Memorial Day. Admittedly in Miami it's not that big of a deal- we don't
exactly look forward to summer here- it's sticky and gross and buggy as
could be (the biting kind). Not to mention the impending threat of named
storms. We tend to get more hyped up in the winter time- that's when the
magic happens and every day is lovely. In spite of all that, I can still look back fondly on summer vacations with
the family to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. My mom and dad were not huge fans of
the Jersey Shore, and my dad discovered Rehoboth on a business trip and
within weeks we were on our way to starting a family tradition of summer fun
there. I continued to go with friends in high school and then in college and
beyond. Rehoboth is a cool, cool little beach town- its a mix of families yet also
has a huge gay population- thus the great shopping and amazing food. (And
everyone gets along, which is even cooler). Its definitely old timey- it
boasts a great boardwalk, an amusement park where you can play skee ball
(one of my favorite games of all time) and visit a Haunted Mansion, and most
importantly Rehoboth has Thrasher's, the best fries in the land. Just don't
ask for ketchup. You eat these chumpies with vinegar only. Don't get me
started on hard shell crabs- which are everywhere in Rehoboth as its a
stone's throw from Ocean City Maryland. There is a place called Eddie's in
Dewey Beach that is heaven on a picnic table- think newspaper, loads and
loads of hard shells sheathed in Old Bay, and there you have it. You can ride bikes everywhere- there's a million spot for coffee and
breakfast as well as some fab restaurants and places to get old fashioned
fudge. It's got such a nice vibe- unpretentious and lovely and I do miss
those summers. I also happened to get engaged there- so it holds an even
bigger place in my heart. Funny I should recall Rehoboth now as Memorial Day
approaches, because that's the weekend it all went down (and I said YES). We
celebrated by dinner at the lovely La La Land and many beers at the Dogfish
Head Brewery, which is in town there. I remember Laika and the Cosmonauts
played a few sets that night- nothing like beer, beach, and some Finnish
surf punk rockabilly to accompany my impending nuptials. Amazingly fun,
while incredibly random. There are also some fun bars in Dewey Beach if you
want to go out- the Starboard used to have a fantastic DIY bloody mary bar
on the weekends for a little hair of the Dogfish...perfection. I am sure you have all had memorable summer vacations with your family, and
some you may want to forget. But the charm of a beach town never ever goes
away- I adore everything about a beach vacation. Its a time to kick back,
ditch the makeup bag and flat iron, and throw on some flip flops and just
plain chill. I know I love my shoes and fancy things, but beneath it all I'm
a girl who likes the simple pleasures. Those are the things that bring me so
much joy- classic rock, skee ball, and a boardwalk- its simply in my DNA. If
you ever get a chance, check this place out. It's one of my fav spots and
think I need to revisit it soon. And that's what's up this beachy keen
Thursday in the MIA. XO
Memorial Day. Admittedly in Miami it's not that big of a deal- we don't
exactly look forward to summer here- it's sticky and gross and buggy as
could be (the biting kind). Not to mention the impending threat of named
storms. We tend to get more hyped up in the winter time- that's when the
magic happens and every day is lovely. In spite of all that, I can still look back fondly on summer vacations with
the family to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. My mom and dad were not huge fans of
the Jersey Shore, and my dad discovered Rehoboth on a business trip and
within weeks we were on our way to starting a family tradition of summer fun
there. I continued to go with friends in high school and then in college and
beyond. Rehoboth is a cool, cool little beach town- its a mix of families yet also
has a huge gay population- thus the great shopping and amazing food. (And
everyone gets along, which is even cooler). Its definitely old timey- it
boasts a great boardwalk, an amusement park where you can play skee ball
(one of my favorite games of all time) and visit a Haunted Mansion, and most
importantly Rehoboth has Thrasher's, the best fries in the land. Just don't
ask for ketchup. You eat these chumpies with vinegar only. Don't get me
started on hard shell crabs- which are everywhere in Rehoboth as its a
stone's throw from Ocean City Maryland. There is a place called Eddie's in
Dewey Beach that is heaven on a picnic table- think newspaper, loads and
loads of hard shells sheathed in Old Bay, and there you have it. You can ride bikes everywhere- there's a million spot for coffee and
breakfast as well as some fab restaurants and places to get old fashioned
fudge. It's got such a nice vibe- unpretentious and lovely and I do miss
those summers. I also happened to get engaged there- so it holds an even
bigger place in my heart. Funny I should recall Rehoboth now as Memorial Day
approaches, because that's the weekend it all went down (and I said YES). We
celebrated by dinner at the lovely La La Land and many beers at the Dogfish
Head Brewery, which is in town there. I remember Laika and the Cosmonauts
played a few sets that night- nothing like beer, beach, and some Finnish
surf punk rockabilly to accompany my impending nuptials. Amazingly fun,
while incredibly random. There are also some fun bars in Dewey Beach if you
want to go out- the Starboard used to have a fantastic DIY bloody mary bar
on the weekends for a little hair of the Dogfish...perfection. I am sure you have all had memorable summer vacations with your family, and
some you may want to forget. But the charm of a beach town never ever goes
away- I adore everything about a beach vacation. Its a time to kick back,
ditch the makeup bag and flat iron, and throw on some flip flops and just
plain chill. I know I love my shoes and fancy things, but beneath it all I'm
a girl who likes the simple pleasures. Those are the things that bring me so
much joy- classic rock, skee ball, and a boardwalk- its simply in my DNA. If
you ever get a chance, check this place out. It's one of my fav spots and
think I need to revisit it soon. And that's what's up this beachy keen
Thursday in the MIA. XO
