the best things

watching

it was all about escaping the snow and cold temperatures. it was about sunshine, blue sky, swimsuits and the greenest landscape we'd seen in months. but mostly, it was about whale watching for my first time. this i know: i love the ocean. i love swimming with all those colorful fish and especially the sea turtles who embody the word grace. but what i didn't know, is that i would fall in love with the whales. those beautiful humpback mama's and babies and male suitors. just the exhilaration and anticipation of seeing them spouting, breaching, pec/tail slapping and sky hopping was amazing. i could not keep my eyes off the water.

village trails

we've done a lot of laying around here balanced with a daily rigorous morning hike. a steep climb with stunning views and a hidden lake at the top. an adventure brimming with snails, singing birds, colorful flowers, innumerable beautiful monarch butterflies, ducks, fish and the greenest landscape. invigorating.

exactly

five days and anxiously counting.

headed for the beach

up late night packing for portland and a trip to the ocean.