[Catch Day 1 here]
We lucked out with some gorgeous weather on our trip. Not a drop of rain after our drive down! The forecast said Saturday would be our warmest day, so we decided to spend the day on the beach.
We started off with a lovely breakfast of eggs, fruit, bacon, OJ, toast, and coffee at the inn.
Mazen, mom and I went on a nature walk by Old Baldy and down to the marsh.
We were on the lookout for snakes and gators, but we didn’t see any on this hike.
I packed up a picnic for the beach to keep us fueled for the day, and we headed towards the Shoals Club.
Our picnic had a bunch of portable snacks and finger foods that would be easy to eat without a table and chairs, and I brought everything in a cooler to….keep it cool!
For our picnic, we had fruit, pepperoni, Mini Babybel®, crackers, carrots, and vanilla almond balls to nibble on.
Mazen loves to have fun unwrapping the Mini Babybels, and I love that they’re delicious, portable, and a good source of protein and calcium. Plus, everyone in the family is gaga for cheese!
Grammie and Pea pretended never to have seen a Mini Babybel before and asked Mazen for instructions on how to unwrap and eat them. He loves being in charge, so it was funny to watch him instruct. Check out his stern teacher face: “No Grammie, I will show you. First, you take off the wrapper, then you pull this white tab and the cheese is inside!”
We had a great time on the beach, and Mazen chased birds, smashed sand cliffs and managed to get sand on every inch of his body : )
I just started Big Little Lies! So far it’s really good, and I can’t wait to watch the HBO show after I finish it. I spent a few hours just sitting on this driftwood reading…. (haha j/k!)
Later in the afternoon, we had a few snacks up at the club for a late lunch – nachos and crudités with dips.
We went back to the inn to shower and get changed, and then golf carted ourselves back to the Shoals Club for a sunset cocktail hour and dinner.
Mr. Handsome!
My other handsome guy!! (Dress is from Stitch Fix!)
Since basketball was on and we’d had such a late lunch, we ended up having apps at the bar for dinner. I had a Caesar salad and fried oysters. (Go Zags!)
Stay tuned for a recap of our final day tomorrow!
This post was sponsored by Mini Babybel. I am a brand ambassador this year, and all opinions are my own.
Jen says
I love that dress, I remember is from your SF post. Looks great for the beach. Is the club the only restaurant on the island? Do you have to be a member to go? Thinking ahead for family friendly summer trips…
KathEats says
There are 4-5 restaurants, but I think you need to be a member at the Club to dine there, but maybe not the bar?? I’m actually not 100% sure. Most of the house rentals come with temporary memberships though, so that allows you to be members for your stay!
Jen says
Oh, very cool that the rentals have a temp membership, that makes sense. Thanks!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
The weather is gorgeous, the food is gorgeous, you are all gorgeous! What a perfect trip!
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Christina @ montessoriishmom.com says
Haha, Mazen teaching how to unwrap the cheese is too cute 🙂 What a perfect family day at the beach! I love beach picnics and it looks like it wasn’t too crowded, which is always the best!
Jennifer says
I think I recognize a bull frog corner bag???
KathEats says
You mean the cooler? It’s Evrgrn brand I think – a great one!
Lisa C. says
You seem so much more relaxed as of late. Looks like a wonderful trip!
Carrie this fit chick says
I love picnics! I had one last weekend at a park in SF. The weather looks absolutely gorgeous!
Kelli H says
It looks like a perfect day. I am so in need of a beach day but the weather here in northern ca hasn’t been nice enough yet. I also love babybel and have been eating them the last couple weeks. They totally bring me back to being a kid.
Katie says
I loved Big Little Lies. All of Liane Moriarty’s books are great! Have you ever visited the website www.thebookcaster.com? It is a site that allows you to cast and vote on which actors you think would be best in film adaptations of books. I always envision who I would see playing a part as I read a book and it is fun to see who other people see in those parts as well.
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
My husband and I have been dying to go to North Carolina (I think that’s where Bald Head is?) We hear east coast beaches are so much warmer than west coast, is that true?!?
KathEats says
Yes to NC, and yes, East Coast beaches are all about humidity and swimming!
Kristin says
What fun! Where are Mazen’s sunglasses from? He looks so handsome in them 🙂
KathEats says
I bought them on the island! At the Riverside Adventure store.
Amanda P. says
The Big Little Lies tv series is SOOOOOOOOO GOOD! It’s been my guilty pleasure!
KathEats says
Yay!!
Jen says
SO GOOD!
Linda @ The Fitty says
Excited to hear about your final recap! 🙂
Sam @ Hygge Wellness says
That picnic is so adorable!
Jenny says
is it really warm enough to head to the beach? I’m so jealous if that’s the case. We’re still hovering around the freezing point!
KathEats says
It wasn’t that warm – not enough to swim at least! But it was in the mid-70s for our beach day.
Dom says
What a lovely day at the beach! Gosh it doesn’t look like there was much food for your group haha! Or maybe you only put out a little bit for the photo? The pepperoni looks good, where did you get it from?
KathEats says
Well this was a snack, not lunch! And it’s from Whole Foods.
Ann says
Hah-my son, who is now 26 and an engineer, used to take the wax from babybel cheese and make candles for me. LOL! I think he was 5 or 6 at the time! Looks like a great trip.
KathEats says
Awww!!
Jeanie says
Looks like a great time. I love those little Babybel cheeses and always take some with Ritz crackers and grapes when I go out of town.
Kendall says
All the kids at my daughter’s school love babybel too. It’s a magic preschool snack.
Robin says
I just watched the last episode of big little lies. Loved it! So sad it’s over though. Wish I would’ve read the book first.
Annie says
I LOVE that dress!! So pretty. I started the Big Litttle Lies show last night but decided to shut it off so I can read the book first!