Sunday at the Beach

Despite the cold, mostly gray weather this past Sunday, I felt like visiting the beach.  My sweetheart indulged me, and we headed out from Astoria to Ecola State Park on the Oregon Coast.  We both shot lots of photos, he with his Sony DSLR, and me with the little digital Olympus he gave me a couple of years ago.  It was cold and blustery out, but I had a lot of fun, and quickly forgot about the weather once I started playing.  Here's a bit of what I saw and captured:

Dream for my mother

I'd been here many times, but this day, with it's silvery light and sparkly October warmth was special.  Mom was here on a visit from Louisiana, and we spent the last days of her visit on the Oregon coast.  I'll never forget her reaction to this magical place.  She fell in love.  I think she might have been a lighthouse keeper in a former life, she was so drawn to the ocean.  "I could stay here forever, " she said. 

Sometimes I imagine a special lighthouse just for her.  One full of good books, warm fuzzy socks, French roast coffee, and a solid, comfy old rocking chair facing the view.  She'd be passin' a good time, no?