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January 30, 2009

California dreaming

I don’t know if it’s the shiny layer of ice that coats everything here or if it’s because I’m making spring break plans but my thoughts today are of warmer climes. This picture was taken in Venice Beach, California where we were celebrating my father’s birthday with him and my stepmother. It marked the moment on our year of travel when Tommy, who had crawled into the Atlantic Ocean the previous June, dipped his toe in the Pacific and completed our cross-country journey.

Needless to say, he soon gave up trying to push his stroller and we rented bicycles and rode over to the Santa Monica Pier. Looking at this picture I can feel that warm sand under my toes…

For today’s Photo Friday at Delicious Baby. Please stop by there and check out the other wonderful posts. (And by the way, I’ve managed to blog about Venice, Italy and Venice California inside a week’s time, a fact about which I am inordinately proud!)

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Filed Under California, Day trip adventures, Photo Friday, We've been here 

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7 Responses to “California dreaming”

  1. DeliciousBaby on January 30th, 2009 12:07 pm

    What a perfect shot – I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a socal beach so deserted.

  2. Angela K. Nickerson on January 30th, 2009 12:57 pm

    That is a fantastic photo! :)

  3. Jen on January 30th, 2009 6:58 pm

    That is hilarious! He looks so determined…head down…so cute!

  4. Carolina on January 30th, 2009 8:22 pm

    Cool photo. When there’s a will there’s a way. :)
    I haven’t been to Venice Beach and would like to make it there.

  5. Dominique on January 30th, 2009 8:38 pm

    So much effort…at least I hope he slept soundly that night!

  6. Soultravelers3 on February 1st, 2009 6:27 pm

    My internet is funny lately in Spain, so this is the 2nd time I am trying to leave a message.

    Adorable shot!

    You won't believe it, but this middle age world traveling mom, use to be a bikini wearing roller skater on Venice beach, so lots of happy memories there.

    I once did a volunteer thing on Easter dressed as the Easter bunny & had to skate through Venice to get there. I will never forget it because it was such a kick!

  7. the little travelers on February 4th, 2009 6:26 pm

    i too have spent oh so many hours on that beach! and ironically have also tried pushing a stroller through the sand. i feel his pain!

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