Back from the Beach

You know, you really haven't lived until you've experienced the Northern California coast in August: The gray skies, the freezing temperatures, the soup-like fog ...

I swear I will remember this next year and book our beach time for October, when it might actually be warm. And I will ask for references before sending hundreds of dollars to someone advertising her (cough!) "charming" beach cottage rental on craigslist.

That said, the dog absolutely loved her vacation. ;-)