Monday, October 14, 2013

morning gold









i woke to my phone ringing. "honey? are you awake?"
"(now i am) :) yes, where are you?"
"down at the beach. would you like to go for a paddle?"

morning was utterly spectacular, the light danced, reflected off the sea, it glittered and shone in shades of silver and gold. we watched cotton ball clouds advance over the santa ynez mountains. and we searched the horizon for dolphins as we paddled up the coast. two hours later, with no sign of our cetacean friends appearing, we left nature's playground for hot coffee and a blueberry pancake breakfast.
i hope you find magic in this mid october week.
xxxxxxxxxx lori
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30 comments:

  1. MimOctober 14, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    What an awesome way to wake up - and how great that you were able to take advantage of the opportunity to be out on the ocean in the early morning beauty. just wonderful

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  2. karenOctober 14, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    gorgeous golden moments! Our little world is filled with browns, oranges, yellows, and reds-so beautiful!!

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  3. AndeeOctober 14, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    A glorious morning indeed!

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  4. Melissa ~ twoknitwitOctober 14, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    oh, my, aren't you a lucky girl :)

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    1. Lori annOctober 14, 2013 at 8:04 PM

      so lucky and so grateful. and so happy to have time with my husband again, it's been a long summer without :)

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  5. kjsutcliffeOctober 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Beautiful x

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  6. ShannonAnnOctober 14, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, I bet coffee and blueberry pancakes never tasted so good!
    Xo's

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  7. IreneOctober 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    What a wonderful way to start a day - and then blueberry pancakes on top of such morning glory!

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  8. Karin-IdaOctober 14, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Oh hos beautiful! it must have benen magical!

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  9. Kim October 14, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Now that is pure magic...how lucky to be able to experience in person. Thanks for sharing it with us. xo

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  10. AnkeOctober 14, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Getting up early was absolutely worth it! :-) Beautiful pictures!!

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  11. SusanOctober 14, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Each day is golden and you've captured that feeling in your photographs. Thank you for being my friend and sharing your morning with me, XOXO

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    1. Lori annOctober 14, 2013 at 8:06 PM

      it is susan, every single day, you are so right :)

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  12. Linda - Kettle Yarn Co.October 14, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Droolingly beautiful shots. Just what I needed to calm myself down at the end of the day! They literally mesmerised me for minutes (a huge feat these days). Wow. Thank you!

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    1. Lori annOctober 14, 2013 at 8:10 PM

      thank you linda, finally brought my camera out again (in a dry bag!) i imagine these colors in your gorgeous woolly palette :)

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  13. W-S WanderingsOctober 14, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Spectacular. And to my eyes, otherworldly. WOW!!!!!

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  14. stephOctober 14, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    there is certainly magic in these photos! (i'm looking for magic in our rain!!!!)

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  15. AndiOctober 14, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    You and Chuck have such a lovely way of expressing the beauty in all things. Thank you for sharing them with us. Often times it feels like we are there.

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    1. Taci simmonsOctober 14, 2013 at 11:06 PM

      What an amazing morning.... You always have a way of making things look prettier and much more relaxing.

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  16. Jo WindmillOctober 15, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    You live there!!!!
    Wow! I love the seaweed, soooo beautiful!

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  17. homemade@myplaceOctober 15, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    wow!!!! amazing!!!!
    xxxx Ale

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  18. heather westOctober 15, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    these are my FAVORITE kinds of posts from you. . .the CA coast moves me every time. thanks!

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  19. the habit of beingOctober 15, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    such beautiful photos!

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  20. Lady CordeliaOctober 15, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    LOVE! Wow. You really use all this beauty around us. I feel like I am always home working and with my littles.
    One day...I will have the time.
    (And I did give to your cause yesterday. I wish I could have done more.)
    XO

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  21. rebeccaOctober 15, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    I think you must live in paradise.

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  22. EMMAOctober 16, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    What a wonderful way to wake up. I've just come down to hot coffee and a roaring fire (we've had snow already).
    Autumn is looking very beautiful where you are.

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  23. Mel @ Coal Valley ViewOctober 16, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    Breathtaking photos Lori! x

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  24. Annie @ knitsofactoOctober 17, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    These images are exquisite Lori and golden indeed.

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  25. nicoleOctober 18, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Now I have a lovely Stevie Wonder song stuck in my head:

    "Golden lady, golden lady, I'd like to go there...."

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  26. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresOctober 21, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    What a beautiful way to start a day. Blessings, Tammy

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xoxo lori

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