You Know It’s Time for Your Southern Mama to Head to the Beach When…
There are always warning signs: The weather heats up. The shorts emerge from storage. The AC gets cranked up to full blast. When these things happen, book a beach trip for your mama. It’s just good manners. In addition to a change in the weather, you know it’s time for your Southern mama to head to the beach when…
Mama starts singing her favorite Beach Boys songs.
Mama breaks out the flip-flops.
Mama starts rewatching the movie Shag.
Mama takes to fanning herself with a wide-brimmed hat.
Mama starts working the word “sunscreen” into everyday conversation.
Mama talks about “how hot it’s gettin’ out there.”
Mama switches from G&Ts to piña coladas.
Mama starts putting tiny umbrellas in all her drinks, even her sweet tea.
Mama carries a beach tote with her on her errands.
Mama, at any time, utters the phrase “blue blazes.”
Mama starts mentioning how great her new cooler would look out on the sand.
Mama switches the settings on her white noise machine to “crashing waves.”
Mama starts shaking last year's sand out of the beach chairs—you know, just in case.
Mama starts dropping hints about how nice it would be to watch the sunset. On the coast. Over the water. On vacation.
Mama not-so-subtly starts mentioning the fun beach trips her friends are taking.
Mama starts asking you about your summer plans. (She’s fishing for an invitation—pun intended.)
Mama begins to point out how tired you look and how much you deserve a vacation. With your loved ones. Particularly her. (The others can come too.)
If you've taken the hints and want to plan a beach trip for your Southern mama, check out our best vacation ideas for trips to the Keys, Florida's Gulf Coast, the Outer Banks, and the South's best beach towns.
WATCH: Why You Should Plan a Trip to Fernandina Beach
What are the things that signal it’s time for your mama to head to the beach? Do you have a seaside getaway planned this year?
There are always warning signs: The weather heats up. The shorts emerge from storage. The AC gets cranked up to full blast. When these things happen, book a beach trip for your mama. It’s just good manners. In addition to a change in the weather, you know it’s time for your Southern mama to head to the beach when…
Mama starts singing her favorite Beach Boys songs.
Mama breaks out the flip-flops.
Mama starts rewatching the movie Shag.
Mama takes to fanning herself with a wide-brimmed hat.
Mama starts working the word “sunscreen” into everyday conversation.
Mama talks about “how hot it’s gettin’ out there.”
Mama switches from G&Ts to piña coladas.
Mama starts putting tiny umbrellas in all her drinks, even her sweet tea.
Mama carries a beach tote with her on her errands.
Mama, at any time, utters the phrase “blue blazes.”
Mama starts mentioning how great her new cooler would look out on the sand.
Mama switches the settings on her white noise machine to “crashing waves.”
Mama starts shaking last year's sand out of the beach chairs—you know, just in case.
Mama starts dropping hints about how nice it would be to watch the sunset. On the coast. Over the water. On vacation.
Mama not-so-subtly starts mentioning the fun beach trips her friends are taking.
Mama starts asking you about your summer plans. (She’s fishing for an invitation—pun intended.)
Mama begins to point out how tired you look and how much you deserve a vacation. With your loved ones. Particularly her. (The others can come too.)
If you've taken the hints and want to plan a beach trip for your Southern mama, check out our best vacation ideas for trips to the Keys, Florida's Gulf Coast, the Outer Banks, and the South's best beach towns.
WATCH: Why You Should Plan a Trip to Fernandina Beach
What are the things that signal it’s time for your mama to head to the beach? Do you have a seaside getaway planned this year?
