The lure of water is powerful! We haven't had any rain in the mountains since May or June and it is now October. Luckily for us, San Diego is only two hours away. We headed there for a short but much-needed respite from the dry San Jacinto Mountains.
Early mornings in San Diego are characterized by a rolling fog or marine layer that adds moisture to the coastal chaparral and exotic tropical plants that fill the landscape.
This ghostly "pirate" sailship kept appearing and disappearing in the morning fog while we went for a morning bike ride along the "strand". The Great Blue Heron ignored us mostly while it was intent on spearing a fish for breakfast.
Sometimes you visit a place that transports you to somewhere exotic. That is what happened for us at this little hotel on Shelter Island. It was just what we needed for our San Diego retreat.
Isn't it amazing how peaceful and powerful water can be?
I hope you are finding ways to cope during these upside-down days in our world! My recommendation is to spend time in nature as much as possible!
Click on photos to enlarge. Photos and content by Robin Roberts.
