This piece by Claude Monet caught my eye as I was looking through the oil paintings at the Met. I really like the colors – the sea foam green and aqua blue that make up the ocean, then the bright blue sky and its puffy white clouds. Everyone in the scene looks like they’re enjoying life whether they’re taking a leisurely stroll or heading out on a canoe.

This peaceful beach town scene reminds me of my hometown. Nothing beats sitting on the beach watching the tides roll in.

I think it goes without saying I miss summertime at the Jersey Shore!

On the rooftop of the Met earlier that day