Mountain Lion

This was the most amazing encounter: to see this beautiful creature on the roadway, about to pounce, tail flicking. And then to have it simply move to the side of the road so I could do a photo shoot??? Unreal!!!

Ocean Shores

A beautiful trip to Ocean Shores for my birthday.

(Thanks Mama!!!!)

The fog rolled in when we arrived,

but the wind blew it away by morning.

It was a simply glorious time!!!

I even got up at 7am in order to go back down to the shore

to collect seashells and sand-dollars.

And take pictures~of course!!!

Can you believe this view???

The shores were coverd with tons of

seashells & sand-dollars...

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When I am near the ocean, this is how I feel...

...how I see myself....

...the reality check in the mirror is always a bit surprising!!!

But for 40 years old, I guess I'm not doing too poorly!

Summer Sights