Tuesday, February 14, 2006

A Day at the Beach



Pink sky at morning, sailors take warning...We're coming to the beach!
My hostess, Sue Mezera decided to take me to Corornado, an island that has such wonderful charm, history and grand homes. Not to mention a beautiful wide beach with great waves and even greater sun.

This area was rocky but mainly it was soft low sand dunes, stretching far off into the distant hills.


This is Sue and this is the house Sue wants to own. I wish her many winning lottery tickets.

It is right on the ocean, and just ever so elegant. I am sure the staff keeps it up perfectly.
Right down the street is the Grand Old Hotel Del Coronado. They just don't make 'em like this anymore. The grounds were like an indoor botanic garden (if I were back home) but it is all outdoors. Imagine that.


What a fantastic day we had, walking and shopping and having a fine lunch, topped off with an afternoon snooze for me. I needed my rest for my lecture that evening.
oh Oh! This looks like a tough crowd. I hope I can put a smile on their faces before too long.



I guess I was OK or they wouldn't have stepped up to the table for a better look. It's always nice to get up close and personal with the audience, and especially the handing me money part!
It was another lovely day in paradise.
Happy Valentine's Day Everyone, and especially my sweetie Dave. I miss you honey.

10 comments:

  1. Sigh. Lovely Coronado. We lived on Coronado for two years in a tiny house on the alley. I'm so glad you got to enjoy it!

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  2. Anonymous11:37 AM

    Mr. C's parent's used to stay there for a month in the winter and we would visit and enjoy the balmy February weather during the kid's spring break.

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  3. OMG,the body language in that crowd shot - crossed arms, downturned lips...yikes! Scary! Glad they loosened up later.

    The other photos were all lovely. :-)

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  4. Mel did you tell them to look miserable on purpose for the blog? I can't believe that there could be that many miserable looking women all together to hear a quilt lecture! Amazing! Especially as they were going to hear/see you! (What a creep I am! Grin!)

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  5. Anonymous2:00 PM

    clearly they had not yet heard the lilting tones of Melody. I have'nt either and it makes me look like I'm sucking lemons too...Have fun. They're a lucky bunch...Dee

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  6. I'm glad they ended up enjoying themselves in the end. The San Diego area's so beautiful. I'd love to visit Coronado Island next time I'm there. My husband was lucky enough to stay at the hotel before. I'm so jealous, LOL!

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  7. Anonymous9:50 AM

    Don't let us scare you - We're really a warm and wonderful group of people! You just caught us in an off-guard moment! :^)

    Thanks for stopping by! Yours was one of the most entertaining presentations I've had the pleasure of seeing this year. Glad the weather cooperated to make your visit a pleasant one.

    Debbie Keener
    President - Friendship Quilters

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  8. Anonymous5:34 PM

    I have enjoyed your blog for months now and wanted to say hello. I live in (Carlsbad) San Diego.. glad you are enjoying it here!

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  9. Anonymous1:01 AM

    AAUUGGHH! I just moved from Southern California to Northern California - if I'd known you would be there, I might have stayed! BTW, when are you coming back? I miss my daily dose of Fibermania... If it weren't for Dave posting your "Quilt of the Day" I'd be seriously jonesing! LOL

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