How One French Mom Forever Changed The Way I Go to the Beach
Guess how many towels, gummy snacks, and beach chairs she brought?
Going to the beach is amazing. But it’s also really strange.
On one hand, it’s cool water, beautiful scenery, and a refreshing breeze. It’s beautiful summer days, long-legged shorebirds, and endless opportunities for day drinking.
On the other hand, going to the beach is weird. First, you take almost all your clothes off in front of strangers, exposing rarely seen areas of flesh to bright, burning sunlight. Then you slather and spray yourself with sunscreen, which should actually just be called what it is — sand adhesive. All for what? To read two lousy pages in your magazine and eat half a sandwich while a seagull heckles you?
Whether or not it’s weird, going to the beach is definitely popular.
And in America, we have our own special way of going to the beach. When we go to the beach, we go big. We bring everything. There is no item too trivial to bring to the beach. Do you know that there are special coiled metal stakes that will hold a can of soda or beer so you can ensure that your drink is never sandy and never more than six inches away from your hand?
