I grew up in a little town by the sea. I have not been home in about 3 or maybe 4 years. My relatives are torturing me. My younger cousin and neices sent me some pictures of my favorite part of that town called Samboan. Here they are enjoying the sea....
Every summer for the past 6 years, my youngest son and 15 or so friends head down the coast for a week of endless surfing. Today was the day that they start that surfing trip. This is their 7th year. These surfing kids call themselves Brothers From Another Mother... Their trip they call Endless Summer... Oh to be young...
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Today was a San Francisco staycation day. I visited my daughter who lives in the city. My son and his family met me there too. We walked to Dolores Park through Castro. I love the vibrancy of this part of the city.
My friend AnnieK gave this garden sign to me a few months ago. I thought I'd show it in its place and what surrounds it. My daughter thought it was cute when I got it... I hope the neighbors do not think I am really egotistical.. LOL
This weekend, the Staycation phase is spent very close to home - right outside my door ... I am liking this because it makes for a very convenient nap break!
Anyway, here are some of the things that co-exist with the sign... in the garden of -
One of my sons burried a seed of an avocado right after some guacamole, chips, and beer about five years ago... Perhaps too much beer. This is the second year we are getting some homegrown avocados... It shades the sign everyday...
This past weekend I took some friends to the Monterey Peninsula and we visited the Carmel Mission. I am somewhat of a mission nut, so I was in my element here. We looked in and around the mission.
The place is surrounded by beautiful gardens. My friends were all over the gorgeous flowers. I do not have picture of them all over the flora but here we are goofing off in front of the gardens... Nothing like old ladies acting silly... embarrassing!
Quirky that I am, I was more enthralled by this California Poppy that grew on a crack on the cement steps. No dirt there. It was somewhat of a mountain top moment for me to realize that living things try their best to thrive wherever and however they can.
I am going to be like this California Poppy.
