A Day at the Beach

Have you ever been to Long Point? It's absolutely beautiful. It's about an hour and a half away, but the drive is part of the fun - it's so scenic and peaceful. Rolling countryside, yellow and green fields, windmills, country houses... sigh. Growing up in Norfolk, the drive is totally lost on Jon, but as we went along he pointed out landmarks from his childhood, 'this is where we got our eggs, this is where we bought our bread...' Driving through small towns like that feels like something out of a movie, so quaint and charming. Jon's childhood sounds idyllic.

Long Point itself is perfection (these photos have not been photoshopped - this Fiji-esque looking beach exists right here in Ontario!) Because it is a bit out of the way and requires the purchase of a day pass, it's never as busy as some of the other beaches in the area which makes it even more enjoyable. When we went it was so empty we didn't have anyone beside us or behind us, a rarity when at the beach.

We read, drank margaritas, ate sandwiches, napped, swam (even though the water was frigid) and enjoyed a chance to spend some time together relaxing. Truly the perfect afternoon.