LET'S SAY THANKS

I'm sure all of us would wish to thank our soldiers. It's easy.

Some of the Crystal Cove cabins that can be rented for $180.00 a night (occupancy 4 to 7)!

Come along with me

I've always appreciated living near the ocean; in fact, I promised myself I'd never take it for granted. What a fun way to stay physically as well as mentally healthy!

A Walk on the Beach

What a BEAUTIFUL NIGHT in Laguna last night. Crystal Cove is my favorite place and little to I know until I delved into a most delightful book, "Crystal Cove Cottage - Islands in time on the California Coast" published by Chronicle Books, San Francisco. I didn't know Hollywood had discovered it as early as 1917! Film crews had built small thatched huts and trucked palm trees down from L.A. nurseries. The "huts" remained and became vacation rentals! It's now a State Park and one can rent the cottages, many of which are still being renovated.

Forever Young

Maybe we can be forever young

The Moon and the Stars

Sunday, September 6, 2009
The Moon and the Stars



Have you gone outside and looked at the night sky?? It's spectacular. I was surprised to learn Einstein used to lay in the grass and stargaze to brainstorm. I have so many happy memories of enjoying my mom's company and philosophy spending countless summer nights watching for shooting stars and comtemplating the grandness of the universe!

Vacations nourish the Soul

Hope you enjoy the slide show of Greece - one of two places (the other being Ireland) where people look you in the eye and truly "connect". "LIVE AND LET LIVE", say the Greeks. Maybe that's why they're so happy. They seem to be REALLY ALIVE.

Seeing through New Eyes

Wow, this is definitely seeing through "new eyes". How could Frank Gehry ever conceive of a structure so "out of this world"? It is amazing to see in person. I never thought an inanimate object could be photogenic, but this creation is.

Did you know?

* The Hall contains 12,500 pieces of primary steel, which weigh over 11,000 tons

* A 750 pound crane was needed to erect the steel support structure

* 300 tons of bolts and welds were used

* 18,000 cubic yards of concrete were poured, including two roof slabs 15 inches thick

Just for Today

New doors are always opening for us. Stay open to new possibilities. Just for today, pretend everything you see is new!

Being Nice is being Really alive

I found this blog and there's a movement afoot................."Being Nice". What a GREAT idea!! There's even an Iphone application!

Beauty and Creativity (seeing with new eyes continued)

No matter what's going on............there's still beauty all around us. I took a walk in Dana Point (California) to make my fitness plan fun as well as healthy. Anybody know what this is? (Answer tomorrow).

Seeing the World with New Eyes

Last week I was driving on Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.................it was a perfect beach day (although I was on my way to a root canal). I have vowed to have my camera with me from now on. I'm SO sorry I don't have photographs of what I saw enroute..................first--------a large RV parked on the side of the highway with a HUGE red chair; really huge like fit for a king (Like Louis XIV - he was a Large man, right) ON TOP of the RV!!!!! A few miles further north, a moped "upholstered" in Astroturf - every little spot covered with green Astroturf!!!! Only in Laguna (or maybe Venice)! I love being aware to savor these humorous sights!

Being Alive - REALLY Alive

I've been looking at the world with new eyes! I don't want to take anything for granted. Say for instance, HOW many things are offered to us just by inquiring online. Today I've discovered a new group of musicians...."HEM". http://www.myspace.com/hem You can listen to their fantastic song "Half and Acre"; do a search for lyrics and sing along....like me! :-) Then do a search for them on itunes and find 3 free podcasts and learn about their music - all for free!