A brief escape from the snow and ice…

Its 700 miles from our frozen, snow covered driveway to the beaches of California’s  Newport Coast.  

For us it’s a day and half of driving, but with our long-time friends, Tony and Ilene the drive was quick and fun.  Thanks to their sons connections at Marriott we found ourselves in a setting that made winter a distant memory.

 Nearby Crystal Cove State Park provided the backdrop for morning walks and great views.

Alas, all to soon we were back on the road heading north through a Cedar City snow storm and home to a driveway that had to be shoveled in order to get the car back in the garage.

Now, the sound of the ocean waves seems like a far distant dream…