…at the Pacific Ocean is always a treat. I’m sure it’s a treat on the East coast, too.
We had an evening walk on the beach before we headed back to the room to enjoy Sunset from our deck. On our way back to the room we spotted this group of horses with riders headed for a beach stroll. Maybe next time we’ll enjoy riding horseback on the beach…
“How fine has the day been! how bright was the sun, How lovely and joyful the course that he run! Though he rose in a mist when his race he begun, And there followed some droppings of rain: But now the fair traveller’s come to the west, His rays are all gold, and his beauties are best; He paints the skies gay as he sinks to his rest, And foretells a bright rising again.” Isaac Watts
The first ones up before sunrise were the fishermen. We were up early, too, and took a rainy walk before it started pouring and we headed back to our room. The rain didn’t last long.
I’ve got a couple more posts from our time to the Long Beach Peninsula and back again. This weekend is going to be full with work on the house, soccer, a going away party, church, more work on the house and we’ll culminate Sunday celebrating Dear’s birthday barbecuing with Josh and Laura. Life is rich! Hope your Friday and weekend go well!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Riding horseback on the beach sounds like such fun. I think it would be tough, though, for both horse and rider…the slope of the beach…I don’t know. Still, I’d love to take photos of horses on the beach.
Yes, sunrise and sunset are lovely at the shore no matter the coast the world over. Your photos are beautiful.
Have a very happy weekend!
ow fine was your day…indeed! Great photo of riding horseback along the beach.
I am envious of your time at the beach, it looks like a place to be enjoyed. We are land locked here in Oklahoma and don’t get to travel much.
I could smell the ocean air and feel the breeze as I looked through your post. What a gorgeous place for a time away.Your photos are amazing.
Beautiful photos! Hope you a great weekend!
How beautiful! Have a great weekend.
Beautiful views! And I love the dolphin sculpture out of wood!!
Thank you so very much for your sweet comment and happy you liked the cloth numbers :o) I am finally catching up on my blog visits…and was able to get my post up this week on a little outfit I sewed for your grandbaby :o)
Blessings & Aloha!
Love these pictures – Now how did you get those seabirds to fly in perfect formation for you? There is always so much to see at the Sea!
Beautiful photos…splendid fall colors.
very much the same on Lake Michigan….except for the horse riders…..very beautiful sunsets!!
Beautiful beach pictures. the sunset ones are just gorgeous.
Such restful scenes, Ellen. They are very relaxing — thanks for the mini vacation!