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!:)

Awww....

A big mound of blubber:) 

Mist!

Our rocky coastline...

What a lovely day it was! The cheery sunshine sparkled the water...

A Californian Gull perching nearby...

    Such views from Ragged point are so pretty... 

Not to mention the flourishing flowers in their garden beds:

Geranium {my favourite!}

A burst of blue...{Chickory, or cosmos?}

And a bumblebee hard at work....{love the effects on this}

Such is the life by the sea...

Blessings to you all,
~Grace~