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Life Okinawa

First Weekend of Summer Solstice

Every beautiful shade of blue, turquoise and sea foam green are the dominant colors this time of year. Chirping cicadas are loud and constant in the heat; farmers are out working early, and late into the long afternoons throughout Yomitan Village, donned with sun hats and umbrellas; the East China Sea is as warm as bath water. And oh, the fresh produce and fruits that adorn the farmer’s markets! 
These are all things I love and will remember about Okinawan summers. 
Being our last one here, we’re totally savoring it.

Fresh picked from our ever-generous, loving, hilarious neighbors.
We’re so thankful for them !
Our potted garden, producing gems
We had plans this weekend to work on the baby’s room… but instead, went to the Grundens for an awesome dinner Saturday night and spent the rest of it just the two of us. Cam taught me how to play chess, which turned into an all-day game on the beach. Our backs are burned from so intently leaning over trying to beat each other. Noo, we’re not competitive or anything… (;
Hope you all had a great first weekend of summer!


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Comments

  1. The enchanted home says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Your pictures are simply gorgeous and capture summers magic so well.

  2. Caravan Sonnet says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    awww…so precious!! I love these photos!! Can you believe that I do not know how to play chess? Glad to know someone else just learned!! :)Hope you are well friend! Thank you for gracing our day with such lovliness!
    ๐Ÿ™‚ Rebecca

  3. Betsy says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Those veggies!! Amazing.

  4. Carol {Everyday Delights} says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Beautiful photos! Happy summer to you too!

  5. Bailey Schneider says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    One day when I'm "big" I want to photograph like you! Hehe!
    What amazing photo's! LOVE!!
    That looks like heaven! We are in winter at the moment, so I'm loving seeing the summer weather!
    Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde

    • Marshall says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:48 am

      hahaha. thank you!

  6. Carly says

    June 24, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Looks like a PERFECT weekend!

    Carly
    http://www.lipglossandcrayons.com

  7. Kait says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    I always love looking at your photos! It sounds like you had an amazing weekend! Will you be sad to leave Okinawa? I'm going to miss your photos! XO

    • Marshall says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:47 am

      YES! so sad, and hopefully excited too for wherever will be next. but we still have a year left! (:

  8. Sarah at Midwest Pillowtalk says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    your last summer in okinawa?! oh my goodness! do you know where you are headed to next?!
    i love your photos. they are always so beautiful.
    and im dying over your hat! so cute! where is it from?!

    • Marshall says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:46 am

      thank you! I got it out here but I have seen a similar one on Jcrew!
      yes our last summer, atleast as far as know. it's gone so fast! so idea where we're headed next… (:

  9. Denise Lopatka says

    June 26, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    your pictures are just stunning amanda!!! and wow last summer??? excited to see where your next chapter will be ๐Ÿ™‚ xox

  10. elle-alice says

    July 16, 2013 at 6:30 am

    Wow, beautiful photos!!! The South Pacific looks amazing!!

    Elena
    elle-alice.blogspot.com

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