The Trip Without the Baggage

One evening, after the kids were in bed, my wiped-out husband fell onto the couch to watch TV.

I, on the other hand, sat in front of my computer researching local beaches. It was a Friday night, so the question on my mind was, What will we do tomorrow?

I explored options, the cost of parking and the best time of day to go, and then I posted on the local parent Facebook group to get more tips. By the time I decided on a late-afternoon trip to the beach with a picnic dinner, my husband had moved from the.