venice beach

My son David is visiting me this weekend, hurray!

It's hard for us mamas to squeeze in everything we want to do and say over the course of our kids' upbringing; more so, the confines of a couple of days. But we're savoring every moment–and in the end, that's really all that matters.

(I'm stealing some pre-caffeinated moments to post some pictures while he's catching some extra Zzzz's).

Yesterday was warm and sunny, 80 degrees the high. Perfect weather, we decided, for a trip to the beach! Venice Beach, to be specific. Sparkling sand and glittering waves…it was a welcome reprieve, I'm sure, from the wooly-gray skies of Seattle.

Venice Beach, aka Muscle Beach Venice, is such a fun place to explore! On every street corner–beneath every shop awning & sand umbrella–there's a story in the making.

I'm not sure what's on the docket for today; we'll decide that over coffee. But it's another sunny day in SoCal, so I feel fairly certain it'll be memorable. 🙂