Sweet Beach Day

It's mid-July in Southern California, so I hightailed it to the beach!

The rays were glowing, the soft crashing of the tides soothing, the gobs of sand in my toes reminding me that yes Niki, the weekend was here...

Pre-beach salad in progress -- fresh lettuce, check! Artisanal salumi with chili flakes and fennel, check, check!

The Pacific Coast Highway from above, and deep blue ocean gliding toward the horizon as far as the eye can see

What a lovely secret walkway, going over the PCH and plopping me down to the sand

Pattern play of neon hues on my beach towel

The raddest street sign ever, completely on edge...