A quick getaway to the poor man's Seabrook — Golden Gardens! I had been hearing about how horribly crowded it is, but we totally lucked out and practically had the beach to ourselves. The key is going on a weekday, in the morning, with rain in the forecast. And overcast day = great big softbox in the sky, so my little photographer heart was PUMPED.

Paul, my intrepid explorer, was concerned about walking on the sand but then he saw Joseph having a great time and he got into it. Perfect, perfect morning at the beach.