LETS BLOGGING: My Heart Yearns for the Sea...

Senin, 10 Januari 2011

My Heart Yearns for the Sea...

...For the salty air and the mist,

And the froth that lace each tumbling wave,

That crash down with a hiss.

Hello, readers! Thank you so much for stopping by on this delightfully sunny day! On my sidebar, I have posted a poll, asking you, my dear readers, what you would like to see on this blog. Well, most of your votes went towards 'More Glimpses into my life,' and so this afternoon, I have prepared a post of my Californian life. California is definitely a wonderful place to live {other than the government, and the high taxes:D}, for our State has a bit of every season within its borders: mountains, snow, warm weather, gorgeous beaches, mild winters, fields full of wildflowers in the springtime, green wineries {nearly always green except for the winter}, seaside cliffs, wildlife, lakes, National Parks, waterfalls, deserts, pines by the sea, forests~a bit of everything that you can imagine all in one state!:) Here's a glimpse of the surroundings of our Californian seaside:

On Saturday, my parents took my friend and me to the seaside, Ragged Point or San Simeon, CA to see the Elephant seals that migrate to our coasts during this season.

A few days before, my heart had yearned for the summer; it was indeed refreshing to go to the coast {away from the bleak skies}, and see the greenness of the hills and cliffs. The seaside's climate is warmer than where we live inland, and does not freeze as it does where I live {approximately 45 min. to an hour from the coast}, therefore the greenery survives during the winter months. It was a blessing that it was not bleak over by the ocean, and as we were returning home, the fog was beginning to settle by the coast.

Elephant Seals {not the most beautiful creatures, mind you:)} sunbathing on the warm sand. Crowds gathered to watch them {for the parking lot was filled}. Since I am a native {lived her all my life except for the first six months of it} to this area I do not get really excited when watching them, yet how cute it was to see the tourists and younger children 'Ooo, and Ahh,' over these creatures!:)