California Dreamin'

June gloom has finally gone away, replaced with scorching temperatures. Last week, at Kelly's request, we took advantage of the rare July 3rd Monday holiday to go to the beach. To avoid the crowds and traffic, we went in the morning, arriving on the sand at about 10:30 am. We could not have asked for a prettier day in Manhattan Beach. We cavorted in the waves and dug the sand until lunchtime, then found a meal at a unique diner in town. The fact that we had to park about 10 blocks up the hill from the beach didn't detract from the experience; no, it built character!

Some happy snaps from the strand: