Songs for the Soul

A Thousand Ways to Get There

A thousand ways to get there

Underneath that clear blue sky

A thousand ways to get there

On the road until we die

Keep moving on

Keep moving on

South Mountain Road, 2017

3 Shades of Blue

Walking toward the ocean

Strolling next to you

Hand in hand we stride the strand

Wave on wave of blue

Ventura Pier, 2017

Sand, wet dog, and a full heart.

One of the greatest parts of this Memorial Day weekend was the anticipation!  Ideas rattled around in our heads, lists were made, itinerary posted on a post-it...

Before I say anything more, a moment to remember the veterans who gave their lives fighting for our country.  My heart is full of gratitude; I thank you.  Little tidbit: Memorial Day, then Decoration Day, began 3 years after the Civil War and was a day to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers.  Why the end of May, you ask?  Because that's when the flowers would be in full bloom.

Hollywood Beach, Oxnard

Between running away from incoming waves and digging for sand crabs, I snapped a few pictures of Maggie being cute.

This pretty girl had a great day splashing through the salty waters of the Pacific Ocean as she chased after her red flying disc (not a Frisbee, because that is copyrighted).  I love the way she'd tumble into the sand and send it spraying up.  And the way she'd take a beeline back to us through the water.

I know Maggie wasn't the only one who had a great time.  Beach time = Success!

"I want to take a hike with you."

Charmlee Wilderness Park, Encinal Canyon

How have I never been out this way?? As if the green hills weren't spectacular enough, (thank you, rain!)...

...we rounded a corner to an ocean view.  Sometimes when I'm at the beach down here, I think about how it's the same ocean as my friends in WA get to see (aww, I may be a little homesick right now!)

There were some giant boulders and great trees. The little kid in me wanted to climb all over them! I didn't though because I still don't know how to get down...

Oh, and one of the beautiful girl we hiked with ;)