The Weekend Lens
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A grading day + a furlough day (not a good time for schools around here right now) = a four-day weekend. For us that meant a Friday afternoon trip over to the coast to visit my parents.
SATURDAY
Saturday began with Anna doing a little reading in our bed. She was chattering right along.
Before heading out there's usually at least one lap around the tall grass.
Our main outing was a short walk at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
It's a really beautiful area. Trees, water, wildlife.
Pretending to be trees.
Back at the house we ran around a bit in the tall grass before heading out to dinner.
And a round of hide & go seek.
SUNDAY
Mornings at the beach are often for watching movies or surfing (on the computer rather than in the waves).
And conversation.
In the afternoon, on a sunny day like this, it's all about the beach.
In my own opinion it really wasn't warm enough for swim trunks, but I remember that I had a completely different sense of temperature when I was a kid.
And this kid, well, he's an experienced beach-goer and knows just what he likes.
There were definitely moments we felt bathed in light.
And moments of sheer delight.
Back at the house there was time for a swing.
This place is such a gift.
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These are beautiful!! Love all that you captured.
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What a lovely weekend! My favorite pix is the one of all of you...you in a coat, and Simon in his swim trunks...you can just tell he's saying "i'm not cold, i'm not cold..." We went to the beach in Maine a few weeks ago to see the snow on the sand...we were wearing parkas & snowpants and even the dog couldn't wait to get back in the car! More snow and ice on the way for Boston this week...keep those non-snow pictures coming!! Love the quality of light you have up there in Oregon!
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What a blessing to have a place like that to go. What a great weekend. Great pictures too. happy for you.
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Wow I can't believe how green it is there!! It's solid snow and very cold here so it's just a shock to think someone not that much further south is enjoying it so much warmer... send some our way LOL
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Wow, you had a lovely week-end! Anna is so cute, how old is she now? And I can tell that Simon is going to be super handsome.
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She'll be two on the 10th of February.
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What a beautiful "light" filled weekend you had Ali! Great pics! TFS.
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Beautiful photos of a lovely weekend Ali. I am sure that you all must have had a wonderful time!
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Reminds me of the English coast Ali! Beautiful.
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OH your photos capture love, life and childhood delights so beautifully Ali.
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Your pictures are positively stunning! Looks like a great weekend getaway.
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I have always thought it obvious Simon looks just like his daddy, but for goodness sake. Look at their "tree's" .... exactly the same!!!!
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what an a amazing place to make memories. it looks like a good time.
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What a great way to spend the weekend. :) Can you tell us more about the swing chair? It looks so fun!
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My Dad found that at a Goodwill in Coos Bay and fixed-it up to hang from a tree right out over the ocean.
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Wow, looks like a fantastic place and wonderful wknd! Love your pics and following your adventures. thanks for sharing!
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Gah! I'm so jealous that you can be out on the beach and that there is NO SNOW! Tired of the white stuff around here already. Your pictures shout "the other side of winter is coming!"
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I'm pretty sure that your parents live at the most beautiful place on Earth. Wow.
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such wonderful pics...thank you for sharing.
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Hi Ali,
Noticed Anna was reading "Jonathan Livingston Seagull". Oh how I loved that book back in the day. I was in graduate school and many of Jonathan's quotes found their way into my papers, lol. And I also admit I adored the Neil Diamond album as well. Anna and I are indeed kindred spirits.
Catherine
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I love Oregon soooooo much and I miss it, so different from Mexico. This is one of the reasons I love your blog because you are from Oregon.
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Sadly, I haven't had my camera out in weeks...I feel like there is nothing new to photograph. These are great. I need a vacation. :)
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