KISS AND TELL — summer

So my spouse and I have always loved the beach.  We both grew up going to the beach in our area and that appreciation continued into adulthood.  We would often spend our evenings after work taking a quick drive and strolling along the beach.  Something about the salt water, the waves, the sand between your toes that just oozes peace.  Our beach visits varied from walking on the sandbars, sitting on the sand, maybe the occasional swim, exploring sea life, searching for sea glass and sometimes unexpected adventures.  Such as the time we went on an adventure that I never...

Every summer we went to the family cottage on a beautiful lake in the middle of nowhere.  Even though it was a remote and secluded location the lake became a bustling hive of people during the summer.  Vacationers came from all over the world so you never knew who you might meet on any given day.  This summer I was only there on the weekends as I was in University and had a job Monday to Friday.  There is one weekend I will never forget.  I came up on the Friday night just in time for the community bonfire.  The...