Retreat at Shell Beach

I had the privilege to spend the weekend with some wonderful women of God this past weekend at Shell Beach. There were thirteen of us, along with a DVD series from Women of Faith, in a beautiful house just a two minute walk from the ocean. The house had a giant, open room on the second level with a kitchen and living room area that opened up onto the deck. It was perfect for crafting . . . cooking . . . and hanging out.Mom & Daughter MomentWe had lots of free time between sessions to walk on the shore, nap, shop, read . . . whatever!We were excited to miss the first 100+ degree weekend in Bakersfield. The weather on the coast was LOVELY. On Sunday it was foggy and cool in the early morning giving the shoreline a completely different look. Pelicans--those silent, beautiful fliersHeronI was too far away to get a good picture, but there were seals all over a group of rocks. This particular one must have fallen asleep on the shore and when she woke up she had to traverse the area no longer covered by water. Her coloring and mottling is almost exactly like that of the rocks.