Nothing heralds in summer more than that iconic first trip to the beach. With the unseasonable heat blast, Memorial Day weekend broke the seal for us and our 5 beachcombers. You'd never guess from the picture that we are literally 25 minutes from our home in Brooklyn! With miles upon miles of shoreline to choose from, none serve that quick beach fix better than the Rockaways, Breezy Point being our fave there...
Venturing south into New Jersey, we reap the rewards of the coastline there at Sandy Hook . The adventures unfold with miles of gorgeous wide open beaches, hiking trails, old army forts (that you can explore) and America's oldest lighthouse.
The Hudson River even serves as a "beach-front" option, when we venture an hour or so north to Little Stony Point just beyond the village of Cold Spring . A summer outing turned into a Lord of the Flies "castaway" afternoon as we trudged along railroad tracks and overgrown hiking trails, encountering a dark cave in the side of a modest mountain - all the while hearing the hum of speed boats on the Hudson River.
Raising kids in the city has its challenges, but with such incredible geography within reach - the balance is the sustenance - have car will travel!
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