Friday October 31st, 2008
The fog came in and I didn’t expect it.
I expected a slightly amazing shoreline sunset on a Wednesday night in late October, before the we Fall Back. I sort of expected the sun (like it does) to spread fingers across the horizon, parallel with the sea of orange and yellow and maybe pink. At the very least, I thought that we’d be able to see the sun reflected in the ocean as it dipped down.
We drove down to the beach so the kids could play in the sand. And we could watch them watch the sunset.
But the fog visibly marched in, low oceanside clouds making a thick layer. The sun through the fog was so fuzzy that we could almost look directly at it.
And I took advantage of it. Scrap the sunset. The late afternoon light diffused through the marine layer was perfect for photos.
So we played and took pictures. And a couple videos.
Then we left, sand still in our rolled up jeans, and ate dinner at our favorite beach diner. I told Hope that her hair was just like mine – it curls up in the ocean moisture, especially in the fog.
Sometimes the unexpected is much better than the expected.
such beautiful pictures!
ya know, probably about the same time you were doing that last night, I was putting on two layers, a hoodie, coat, and gloves to head to a football game. our team won, though…but I may still have traded it for sand in my jeans!
Ya know that I live in San Diego, I so know this October evening. My friends are either in snow in Canada or drinking hot cocoa,
and I am changing into my winter flipflops.
Yes, I would love change of seasons, brisk weather, snow..
But… ya know what the marine layer I love and I would miss it more. I’m off to the beach right now for a prayer walk!!!!
Yea California!!!
Amen and great family picture of ya’ll.
What a great family photo!
You all look so happy
Those pictures are beautiful – and I bet the memories will be too!
Love your collage!
Beautiful, Sarah, the words and the photos, glad you all had a great time.
To have dinner looking at a beach must be divine.
a.maz.ing photos. looks like paradise. hey, the fog came in here, too!
This blog makes me miss you all so much. If only our two families could run around together on the beach in the evening and be silly together on a regular basis…OK enough of that…sounds like you enjoyed eachother and I am so blessed to see you all smiling! Miss you family…
I love that you told her that her hair is just like yours. My 6 year old daughter loves it when I tell her she’s like me.
So beautiful, Sarah! Just like your family. Miss you guys bunches. xxoo
Your pictures are always so amazing! LOVE that family pic…would make a great Christmas card picture!
I love your pics…Wish I was close to a beach….Great post….I feel like I was right there with you..
“sometimes the unexpected is better than the expected” – agreed!
great pictures
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