New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Other Wicked Good Content

We all know that New Englanders are a hardy bunch as proven by having to put up with these long, cold, snowy winters. It is not well-known, but New Englanders are also pretty hardy during the summer, too. In faraway lands where beach goers run for cover the minute one cloud appears in the sky, New Englanders often thumb their noses, collectively, to the changing weather scenario and carry on by enjoying their beach day. Want further proof? Take a look at this Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine, summer scene where virtually everyone ignored this ominous cloud cover... Do you think this is a result of determination to enjoy the beach day no matter what, or just being plain crazy? Your thoughts?

Article and photo (of Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine) by Eric H. For most of the New England summer, life was no day at the beach given the cooler temperatures and rain. How times have changed as we are now experiencing, in some areas, some record-setting heat. While today will not be quite as hot as yesterday (at least in the Boston, Mass., area), you can expect another scorching day -- in other words, a day perfect for the beach. From the rocky Maine coast to the gentle, expansive sand beaches of Cape Cod and South County Rhode Island, New England offers a tremendous variety of wonderful ocean beaches. We have listed some of our favorite New England beaches . Be sure to bring plenty of sunscreen, water and a sun hat, and enjoy this hot August summer day!