the ocean has been calling me. i decided that, with the girls gone this weekend, i would drive out to the beach. there were no catastrophes or other activities planned, so i went today. yes, it's a bit of a hike for a day trip, but it was so worth it...sat for about three hours and listened to the waves and the birds and felt the wind and smelled the salty air. i found peace.

ok, so it's probably not the best idea to take photos while driving down the road at 70 mph, but this was too cool :)