My Top 10 Tips for enjoying an evening visit to Mukilteo Beach:
10. Check online to find the exact moment of the sunset, and show up on time for the glory.
Remember that careening down the hill to the beach at ten miles over the speed limit, and running through the parking lot, shouting, "We almost missed it!" does not count as showing up on time.
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9. Bring your dog and show him a good time. Be prepared to talk to strangers because everyone likes to stop and greet a handsome pup.
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8. Instagram everything, including the Instagrammer.
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7. Let your dog play in the water and romp in the sand. Pray that you'll find some old towels in the trunk to cover the back seat of your car.
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6. Try not stare at the couple attempting to have a romantic picnic on the lighthouse lawn, even though they are less than five meters away from the crowded walkways.
Oh, what the heck. Go ahead and stare. They look like the attention-seeking types to me.
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5. Take a few artsy pics and just remember that everything looks chic and mysterious when silhouetted in black against a sunset. Even a scruffy little patch of weedy grasses.
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4. After the sunset colors have faded, walk over to Ivars. You will enjoy a delicious snack, and your dog will have a few extra minutes to dry off before climbing into the car.
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3. No matter how cold you are, get ice cream. You can never go wrong with kid size swirly cones.
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And my #1 tip for enjoying an evening visit to Mukilteo Beach:
1. Remind yourself daily how lucky you are to live in such a beautiful corner of the earth.
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Ready for more sunset-related adventures? Read these:
Winter Sunsets
Taking Back The Sun
Camping: It's All About The Sunsets
Tucson Sunsets
Sunset Chaser
Sunsets And Saguaros
Taking Back The Sun
Camping: It's All About The Sunsets
Tucson Sunsets
Sunset Chaser
Sunsets And Saguaros
Fabulous photographs! What a gorgeous sunset! And yes, Perry the Platypus does kind of create a bond, doesn't he? ;)
ReplyDeleteIf sunsets are not proof of God's existence, I don't know what is. Maybe Phinneas and Ferb are too. My youngest daughter would say yes, and perhaps your son would, as well. :)
DeleteAhhhhh..... Amen.
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Someday soon I want to come to your beach, and see how the sunset looks from a different angle. :)
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