Accessories ~ The Beach Bum

These Relaxed to Death designs were inspired by my move to Utila, Honduras in 2015. I had been enjoying life and relaxing, almost to death. There are three different versions. Each design features a tropical beach with two palm trees and a hammock and the text, Relaxed to Death. The other two versions have additional text - Professional Beach Bum or Utila Honduras. The entire collections can be found at the following sites; Relaxed to Death Tropical Beach Gear and Relaxed to Death - Utila Honduras. Take a look below to find my favorites...

Relaxed to Death Tropical Beach Poster by TheBeachBum

Relaxed to Death Tropical Beach Keepsake Box

Relaxed to Death Tropical Beach Wallet

Relaxed to Death Tropical Beach Bum Luggage Tag

Relaxed to Death Tropical Beach Bum iPhone Case Barely There iPhone 6 Case

Relaxed to Death Tropical Beach Bum Barely There iPhone 6 Case

Relaxed to Death Utila Honduras Postcard

Relaxed to Death Utila Honduras Beach Pillow

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Vintage Nantucket ACK Airport Code

Vintage ACK Nantucket MA Beach Tag Postcard

The origins of those black and white oval stickers with the two and three letter abbreviations that you see on vehicles have always been a bit of a mystery to me. I quickly surmised that they are used to declare one's allegiance to a beach. However, having visited said beaches, I never recall seeing the signs posted anywhere, in any kind of official capacity. But hey, I was at the beach! I simply shrugged this off and dismissed it from my thoughts. However, I recently discovered that they are simply airport codes, and that the Nantucket Memorial Airport for example, has an airport code of 'ACK'. I'm not sure when the phenomenon of placing these stickers on all those vehicles started, but I consider this mystery solved.

If you're from Nantucket, or simply a fan of that awe inspiring island, then you will be sure to appreciate the following modern accessories paying homage to this vintage signage.