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  • I enjoyed a week of family, relaxation and sun in Laguna Beach with Mom. width:700;;height:500
  • We had breakfast burritos at A's in Dana Point the first morning. width:700;;height:541
  • Mom posed with one of the elephant sculptures in the harbor that will be auctioned to raise money for elephants injured due to war. width:448;;height:700
  • We took a walk in a new park along the coast - GREAT view. width:700;;height:481
  • A single wild flower in bloom along the path - they had recent rain. width:700;;height:606
  • More rain flooded the main intersection of Laguna Beach - we saw the movie Gravity that day. width:700;;height:531
  • Then visited the Solar Decathlon in Irvine. width:700;;height:455
  • Colleges from all over the world competed to design and build a solar home. width:413;;height:700
  • I had my own tour guide for the day! width:404;;height:700
  • The Stanford house was one of our favorites - they took 2nd place. The team from Austria took top homors! width:700;;height:461
  • I visited Main Beach one afternoon to enjoy the sun and take photos. width:700;;height:487
  • No doubt, it's beautiful. width:700;;height:457
  • Anyone for a dip? width:438;;height:700
  • Looks like a post card. width:700;;height:498
  • Even the birds stopped to enjoy the view. width:700;;height:530
  • We surprised Mom's brother T.J. at his son's water polo game. width:700;;height:500
  • His team didn't win but it was special to see T.J., his daughter Maddie and his son Spencer. width:700;;height:556
  • It was COOL after the sun went down! width:397;;height:700
  • Mom took me to Crystal Cove one morning for breakfast at... width:700;;height:428
  • ... the Beachcomber! width:408;;height:700
  • We timed it perfectly, no wait for a table (VERY unusual). width:700;;height:504
  • Breakfast was TASTY, then... width:700;;height:489
  • ... a walk on the beach. width:700;;height:504
  • Two weddings were setting up on either end of the beach. width:700;;height:440
  • It was a PERFECT day. width:700;;height:465
  • We walked... width:700;;height:500
  • ... and talked, and... width:700;;height:521
  • ... explored. width:700;;height:594
  • Then headed back... width:700;;height:595
  • ... to the Beachcomber where... width:700;;height:520
  • ... I changed clothes and... width:700;;height:605
  • ... did my FIRST run on the beach. width:700;;height:673
  • I stopped just shy of a 10k and then... width:700;;height:556
  • ... headed for the water to cool off. width:700;;height:530
  • It felt great, not typically something I do in OCTOBER! width:700;;height:539
  • Time to head back. width:700;;height:490
  • I drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside to... width:700;;height:530
  • ... have brunch with Nancy Jones (Dad's wife). width:700;;height:473
  • We talked for hours, then... width:376;;height:700
  • ... Nancy took me antique shopping before... width:700;;height:396
  • ... I headed back to Laguna. width:484;;height:700
  • Nancy said she and Dad came here every year to see the Christmas decorations. They had already started putting them up. width:700;;height:482
  • I asked Mom and Julie to pose for an updated photo - a WINNER! width:700;;height:500
  • Back to Main Beach with Mom on my last afternoon. width:700;;height:652
  • We looked for beach glass and... width:700;;height:500
  • ... explored the tidal pools. width:700;;height:500
  • Do I look at home? Always nice to visit, but... width:700;;height:500
  • ... it was time to head home. I'm looking forward to returning EVERY year! width:700;;height:500
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