Beacher
I enjoyed a week of family, relaxation and sun in Laguna Beach with Mom.
Post A's
We had breakfast burritos at A's in Dana Point the first morning.
Hefelump
Mom posed with one of the elephant sculptures in the harbor that will be auctioned to raise money for elephants injured due to war.
New View
We took a walk in a new park along the coast - GREAT view.
Wild One
A single wild flower in bloom along the path - they had recent rain.
Flooded
More rain flooded the main intersection of Laguna Beach - we saw the movie Gravity that day.
Decathlon
Then visited the Solar Decathlon in Irvine.
Competition
Colleges from all over the world competed to design and build a solar home.
Vanna
I had my own tour guide for the day!
Stanford
The Stanford house was one of our favorites - they took 2nd place. The team from Austria took top honors!
Main Beach
I visited Main Beach one afternoon to enjoy the sun and take photos.
No Doubt
No doubt, it's beautiful.
Dipper
Anyone for a dip?
Post Card
Looks like a post card.
Perched
Even the birds stopped to enjoy the view.
Surprise
We surprised Mom's brother T.J. at his son's water polo game.
Swimmers
His team didn't win but it was special to see T.J., his daughter Maddie and his son Spencer.
Ball Time
It was COOL after the sun went down!
Crystal Cove
Mom took me to Crystal Cove one morning for breakfast at...
The Comber
... the Beachcomber!
No Wait
We timed it perfectly, no wait for a table (VERY unusual).
Tasty
Breakfast was TASTY, then...
Walker
... a walk on the beach.
Either End
Two weddings were setting up on either end of the beach.
Wavers
It was a PERFECT day.
Walkers
We walked...
Talkers
... and talked, and...
Explorers
... explored.
More Waves
Then headed back...
Heading Back
... to the Beachcomber where...
Changer
... I changed clothes and...
Runner
... did my FIRST run on the beach.
10ker
I stopped just shy of a 10k and then...
Going In
... headed for the water to cool off.
Going Under
It felt great, not typically something I do in OCTOBER!
He's Done
Time to head back.
Mission Inn
I drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside to...
Brunchers
... have brunch with Nancy Jones (Dad's wife).
Talkers
We talked for hours, then...
Shoppers
... Nancy took me antique shopping before...
About Face
... I headed back to Laguna.
Decorations
Nancy said she and Dad came here every year to see the Christmas decorations. They had already started putting them up.
Winners
I asked Mom and Julie to pose for an updated photo - a WINNER!
She's Back
Back to Main Beach with Mom on my last afternoon.
Glassers
We looked for beach glass and...
Pooling
... explored the tidal pools.
Homie
Do I look at home? Always nice to visit, but...
All Done
... it was time to head home. I'm looking forward to returning EVERY year!