California Days

Last days in California, we will be sad to go and especially sad to be leaving Jim, Dina, James and Mikayla. It is always so hard to be so many miles from dear friends.

Cabrillo beach, us around the corner from Dina's place.

We spent time on the beach. The kids could run out their energy. We planned to walk, but each visit the kids managed to immerse themselves in the freezing sea, the fist afternoon while fully clothed!. It was lovely to realise that this is the same ocean which licks our shores back home.







Day two at least the kids managed to wait until they had swim gear on...the lure of the ocean can be overwhelming.



Cabrillo Aquarium, a brilliant, hands on educatioal aquarium with clever displays and wonderful exhibits. It was just a short walk from Jim and Dina's place.










And that night we hopped on a plane home. The kids were happy to be back but miss all the family and friends they connected with. We really felt the distance! Sequoia still isn't sleeping a week later but we hope she'll settle soon (or we will have to become nomads). Jasper is back at preschool which he has settled into quickly and life is beetling on - winter days and runny noses already gracing us!

Familiar and new toys allowed to be played with at last...





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