Dear friends:
We are on a semi-vacation (We work until the U.S. markets close, and then we go do a lot of fun things from 1pm Pacific/West Coast time until we drop–which has been about 9pm lately!) for part of this week. So you may see another re-post or two before I return. We’re staying at a gorgeous Victorian bed and breakfast in Pacific Grove and can hear see and hear the ocean’s waves crashing all night. We love it!
Right now the morning sunlight is turning the waves into liquid gold as they hit beautiful rugged and jagged rock formations and break into white sprays that shoot 15 to 20 fee into the air. Carmel by the Sea, Point Lobos, Monterey, Big Sur, and more are all nearby. We are are truly blessed in our favorite local place (or anywhere for that matter) and are very happy.
Love,
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
Glad to hear you’re having a great time, Russ, hope you enjoy the rest of your semi-vacation 🙂
Thank you, Heidi. It rained yesterday. We love the rain. We were in an antique store yesterday afternoon and the rain pounded so hard on the roof that My Beloved and I had grins and smiles on our faces the whole time.
Today, is a bright sunny day. The golden waves of the early morning have transformed into various shades of tourquoise, beautiful hues of blue and blue-green. Sea otters and seals play in the surf, sometimes only a dozen feet from shore. Pelicans and sea gulls glide overhead, seeming without a care in the world.
If my life ended right now, I’d die a very happy man.
Russ
😀 It sounds really lovely… I could do with a bit of that!
I know what you mean. We waited too long to come back here, but we’re making up for lost time now.
Russ
Enjoy yourself… Russ
Thank you, bulldog. I plan to. Then, when I return, I plan to catch up on viewing your beautiful photgraphy.
Russ
sounds great! Jim and I vacation up thattaway plenty! Hope you go to Camarillo, and stroll along Moonstone…:)
Is Camarillo south of Big Sur? That has tended to be about as far south as we go when staying in P.G. I don’t recall seeing Camarillo or Moonstone yet, but you’ve given a couple of ideas to me to check out for this trip or a later one. Thank you, Charron!
Russ
oh Russ—I am sorry–I got my “Cams” mixed up. I meant: Cambria–Camarillo is down thissaway.
And then Moonstone Drive is its coastal route–Like Dolliver in Pismo…
I bet you have been here!
Oh, yes, Cambria! We like that little town and have visted a number of times. I thought Camarillo was in SoCal but have sometimes missed places of beauty closer to home, so thought I’d check. Thank you for the clarification, Charron.
Russ
thanks, for the picture postcard- Joan
LOL! :-D! As I began typing a reply, my mind flashed back to our conversation about lighthouses years ago, and the gift you sent to me. (Big smile.)
Russ
Enjoy every moment!
Thank you, Mimi. So far, that has been the plan and the reality.
Russ
Sounds wonderful! 😀
It is indeed. Or I should say,”Was”, as we are back home now. It was wonderful while it lasted though!
Russ
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Good to hear you are having fun…………
Thank you, Joanne.
Russ
Oh thank goodness – I was literally coming to your blog as I noticed you’d been quiet. I was hoping all was okay 🙂
Everything was great. Thank you for your concern, Meg. Now we’re home. The posts should start up soon.
Russ