This was our beach. It will be beautiful. But for now...
to enjoy a beach we went had to go on an adventure. A short 20 min walk/hike, we found another little beach. The walk was a pleasure because the weather and views were so beautiful!
We actually walked through the city streets to get there, but took the scenic route home. Places were steep and a little scary, but fun to conquer. We thoroughly enjoyed our beach experience!
We flew a kite (thanks Aunt Stacy).
We found lots of treasured volcanic rock in the black sand.
This one is a pumice rock.
(below left to right - Seth, Joey, Reuben, Mary)
We lounged and read while the kids played in the water.
(below - Clara, John and Seth)
This was the view from the ocean back to the island.
It almost seemed we couldn't soak enough of all of it in.
I just had to include this... me sitting in the sun, Joey in the shade.
Me in my bright colors and Joey in his muted darker tones, on opposite sides of the tree. So many things in this picture speak to me. As we are bridging a new season of life here in Moscow... our oldest getting ready to leave the nest... so many things I think about and wrestle with. This year seems to be a time of reflection. And this picture is a perfect example of how opposites attract and compliment. By ourselves we would be so boring and set in "one" particular way. But together... look where we have gone!
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I hear where you are coming from Nicki. Joe and I are as basically different as you and Joey and look where we have been and where we now find ourselves...
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