Lured by the Beach

Wow, it’s October 2nd on the Carolina coast, the air temperature is 72 degrees, the water temperature is 75 and it’s absolutely perfect outside–hard to believe it’s fall already!  Take a look at the photo below of current conditions at Wrightsville Beach.  The ocean’s calm as can be today with little to no wave action whatsoever but look at that water color!  Crystal clear turquoise!  Amazing!

(And obviously, the same can be said for Carolina Beach’s weather/water…that’s it there in the distance)

The ocean breathes salty at Wrightsville Beach

So I’m getting ready to go to my 4th beach wedding of the year…the previous 3 have all been in churches down here on at the beach but this one’s officially on the sand.  This definitely going to be a welcome change from putting on the old dark suit and getting out in the hot sun–a main reason I dread a lot of weddings.  This means wedding go-ers can tone it down a bit and dress a lot more casually.  I actually get to put on those white linen pants I’m too embarrassed to wear at any other time of the year and have them look appropriate and not like I’m trying too hard.  You gotta love being comfy and cool when going through the buffet line overlooking the Atlantic!

You know, if it were up to me linen pants, madras shirts and flops would be completely appropriate anywhere and everywhere all year round.