On Thursday we got up at O’dark’thirty and drove south to the Spokane airport for my trip to Southern California. It was a two leg journey for me. First leg from Spokane to Seattle which is a quick hour up and down trip with not much in the world of perks. The second leg was from Seattle to Orange County (John Wayne Airport also known as Santa Ana Airport). The airport is in the city of Santa Ana which is in the county of Orange.
I’m now in the land of Palm Trees but the sun and blue skies are not breaking through the June Gloom here.
My youngest sister works in a high rise that’s close enough to the airport to see the planes landing and she captured my plane as it came in for a landing. She was looking out for it since she would be picking me up from the airport.
Thankful for another safe landing.
Three of us ‘sisters’ enjoyed dinner out at the Black Trumpet in Huntington Beach before retiring for the evening.
The French Onion Soup was delicious and I’m sorry I didn’t take a photo before I destroyed the top of it!
Today (Friday) my sister Vera and I will have a walk along the Pacific Ocean. June Gloom is still happening here so I’m not sure what photos I’ll be snapping.
Our brother from Texas arrives tonight.
Saturday will be a day filled with many reunions with friends and family as we celebrate the life of our friend Alice.
Our daughter Katie with Alice at Katie’s bridal shower.
Our mom and our life long friend Alice. They are both in heaven now.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
…have a wonderful time.
Welcome back to Cali! Hopefully there will be sun in the afternoons . . . Enjoy your visit, though it’s a bittersweet occasion.
Sounds like a great trip! Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!
Sounds like you will be having a wonderful weekend.
How cool that your sister got a picture of you airplane arriving!!!
It’s good to see you with your sister, may God richly bless your time of remembrance and family!
Ellen – “another safe landing” – amen. Many of the flights we have been on lately have had a lot of turbulence. Don’t like it, not one bit! Sorry you are having June gloom, but you have the “sunshine” of your family! Enjoy!
I just read through all of your CA posts. I’m so sorry for your loss. It sounds like she lived an incredible life, full of God’s protections and faithfulness. That view from your (brothers? nephews?) patio is stunning! I have the Flightradar24 app on my phone and I follow my families planes when they’re traveling. I love the shot of your plane coming in for a landing!