Thursday, July 30, 2015

Photo Journal Week #28

This is a throwback Thursday photo journal from when I was at the beach last week.  I loved it.  Somehow I need to just schedule more time and go more often.

Wildlife - mostly birds, they would hurry out to grab the little crabs that came up after a wave passed over them.  I mostly saw sandpipers and seagulls.  Then these silly squirrels were content to live in the rocks in hopes that as a bypasser went along there would be some food dropped.  I did see one lady throwing cheerios to the squirrels and one guy had bread crumbs for the seagulls.  They both were quite popular.

















Sand Art - it is really in the details, from the small shells left on rocks to rainbows in the wave bubbles or bird tracks, rock and seaweed debris, and shells - perfectly formed or otherwise.  I am glad I spent time to look.

















The waves - most of us go to the beach to either swim, surf, or watch the waves like this seagull.  I prefer watching and listening to the crash and sound of the in and out flow of the tide.  Why is that so peaceful?


















Last week's and the week before and the week before that - here

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Photo Journal Week #27

July 21, 2015 - Beach Day

I received a treat of a lifetime last night and this morning.  Craig's brother and family are renting a beach house in Oceanside for the week and I jumped at the chance to spend the night there.

I delighted being with them and celebrating the youngest son's 4th birthday.  He is such a cutie, being every so excited and grateful for the glow sticks I gave him as his gift.  A family tradition of theirs was for the birthday child to hear words of love and positive vibes from each member. Ezra wanted more and more. Ha! 

As the children were being tucked in their beds, I read on the balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Later I fell asleep to the sounds of waves crashing on the shore, woke to the light of the day, and ran 1.5 miles on the beach - my first time to ever run on a beach (I suppose besides when I was young and running from waves.) Simple but more than I could ask for for the 18 hours of pleasure. 

Plus watching the family enjoy the ocean and sand.  A treasured moment for sure.
























































Previous weeks.

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Photo Journal #25

July 5, 2015 - Birthday and 4th of July Weekend. Where Craig and I played on Friday and Saturday. 

Friday we wandered down to San Diego Little Italy and stuffed ourselves with amazing food from Cafe Zucchero. Then we wandered around Little Italy and enjoyed the Italian flair.  Afterwards a quick walk to the County Building and was surprised to see a fun splash pad there. 

Saturday after a wonderful afternoon with family, Craig and I went down to the San Diego Harbor and enjoyed the city lights and firework show.  We lucked out with a parking spot plus the fireworks were right in front of us.  What an amazing night of ohhs and awwws.