I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way, where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
–excerpt from Sea Fever, by John Masefield
My friend Karen and I are taking some of the same field trips I remember from my childhood—the Mission at San Juan Capistrano, the county fair, tide pools along the Pacific Ocean. What I like best about these child’s-eye views of Orange County: They’re raw and real, not spoiled by the media’s distorted lens.
I spy, with my little blue eyes…
tide-pool treasures, spilled from…
Mother Nature’s pocketbook!
Laguna’s beautiful! The last time I was there (quite a while ago), it was rainy and overcast. How nice to see the blue, blue sea!
Well then, you simply must come again!
It’s so, so warm and pretty this time of year, which is why we’re overrun with tourists. No worries, there are secret hideaways for the locals.
Oh, I’d LOVE to be exploring tide pools right now. Such fun.
Thanks for sharing these nice photos.
Sigh……………….
It’d be such fun to have you as a fellow explorer!
I love tide-pools! It’s been too long that I’ve been away from the ocean. I feel a trip coming on… =^)
Sounds like you are having fun! Yay!
Oh, a field trips ALWAYS a great idea. I love taking impromptu adventures! If/When you go, please remember to share your pictures, whether mental or digital… 🙂
I will! I just found out I’m going to Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) in the fall. I bet it will be amazing!
Gorgeous!
It’s amazing, isn’t it, the wonderous things we discover when we look through the eyes of a child.
I loved exploring the tide-pools in Maine!! I never knew what I was going to find.
I wonder how different they look in Maine and SoCal. That would be an interesting expedition!