Architecturally, coastal homes are open-plan spaces and place emphasis on circulating natural light throughout the home. This means you will find large windows, skylights, and glass doors, that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living. - Exposed wooden beams. - Shiplap or beadboard.
When you think “beach read,” summer imagery immediately comes to mind, which made us ponder: What characteristics make for a good beach read? Beach reads are not typically tedious to read and are easy to consume. A great beach read will leave you content to lounge, while being engrossed enough to keep turning the page.
The history of surfing dates to c. AD 400 in Polynesia, where Polynesians began to make their way to the Hawaiian Islands from Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands. They brought many of their customs with them including playing in the surf on Paipo (belly/body) boards.
"The sun is still the sun whether it rises, or it sets, and the moon is still the moon whether it is full or a crescent.” —
