Thursday morning, Suzanne and I were up early adjusting tot eh time change and we admired the daisies
before going past another gourmet dog food store
and finding a place for Suzanne to have her coffee
while I noted the over priced fancy grocery store
and the elegantly sculpted trees
and the fountain with bather at the upscale mall on 15th street
below which we had to push the button
so that we could change places with the person on the other side of the street
and make our way to yet another dog related sign
before seeing these remarkable plants
on our way to the train tracks where we looked both ways before crossing.
The signage made clear the rules of the beach though we had more chances to see them in action
as we looked out at a few early morning surfers
and recorded another bit of dog paraphernalia.
Walking down the beach we passed a left over sand castle
a few surfers
some sea gulls
and the rhyming sign about caring about your environment
before we got to the 29th street sign which reiterated the rules
and the lifeguard camp.
At the end of the beach we came to the Ferris wheel from the Del Mar fair across the highway
in a rocky area
where dogs were allowed to fetch unleashed
and then began the walk back on the look out for sea glass
as we passed Ben on a flag post
and saw the sign that implemented the 29th street policy
before passing a summer camp
sea weed galore
and surfers
as Suzanne's hunt for sea glass continued.
and we almost reached this life guard stand at the end of our walk
before recording even more regulations at the top of the hill as we headed home.
Back at home, Dansyl came
for a lunch of tomatoes
tea for Jane
and quite the spread at the table
as people enjoyed the food
and I made my sandwich
as Syl showed off her new handbag
and Jane did her faces thing
as Syl
Dan
Jane
Suzanne
and Ben declared it a good meal.
On our way to escort Dansyl to their car, we passed beautiful flowers
and the dog crossing sign (many dogs in these days)
and as their battery was dead, there was time for more flower photos
and Suzanne and Ben
not to mention Ben's sandals
and further flowers
before the recycling truck came by promoting its value
and then showing off its attachments
as I admired the purple flowers on the tree down the road
as the tow truck came to give Dan a jump.
Ben and I took an afternoon walk to admire the 4th of July celebrating house
and then it was time to drive through traffic
for dinner with Dansyl which began with bread
and butter
as Jane
Ben
Dan
Syl
Suzanne
and I were happy to gather together
even as my crudites arrived
to accompany the salads -- one involving smoked salmon
and the other figs
and then the main courses of a vegetable fritata for me
and an assortment of fish, meat and spaghetti and meatballs for the others
before these group photos
were taken of the waiter
who then brought cappuccino
and blondies
and then left us to get the hostess to take group pictures as close to the kitchen as we were allowed for this opportunity.
before going past another gourmet dog food store
and finding a place for Suzanne to have her coffee
while I noted the over priced fancy grocery store
and the elegantly sculpted trees
and the fountain with bather at the upscale mall on 15th street
below which we had to push the button
so that we could change places with the person on the other side of the street
and make our way to yet another dog related sign
before seeing these remarkable plants
on our way to the train tracks where we looked both ways before crossing.
The signage made clear the rules of the beach though we had more chances to see them in action
as we looked out at a few early morning surfers
and recorded another bit of dog paraphernalia.
Walking down the beach we passed a left over sand castle
a few surfers
some sea gulls
and the rhyming sign about caring about your environment
before we got to the 29th street sign which reiterated the rules
and the lifeguard camp.
At the end of the beach we came to the Ferris wheel from the Del Mar fair across the highway
in a rocky area
where dogs were allowed to fetch unleashed
and then began the walk back on the look out for sea glass
as we passed Ben on a flag post
and saw the sign that implemented the 29th street policy
before passing a summer camp
sea weed galore
and surfers
as Suzanne's hunt for sea glass continued.
and we almost reached this life guard stand at the end of our walk
before recording even more regulations at the top of the hill as we headed home.
