I Wish I Could Be in California

"Wish I Could Be in California"

Today I was inspired to paint the weekly challenge from the Daily Paintworks website. A photo was posted of the California coast and I have such fond memories of my recent visit to the northern coast of California. Last year I spent a week being a tourist and fell in love with the area. I stopped and picnicked with the sea lions, drove up a little ways and stopped to watch the huge waves breaking along the shore due the a big approaching storm. Photographed the the wild zebras for about an hour outside the Hearst Castle and soaked it all up. Spend the last two days with family which was the icing on the California Cake. I enjoyed reminiscing as I painted the weekly challenge. 

Photo posted for weekly challenge on DailyPaintworks.com

Last Train to Paris

Last Train to Paris
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Mike and I were invited to our very first French barbecue along the Seine River near Giverny. Stephanie and Gerard have been our friends for nearly 15 years and we have enjoyed watching them through many stages of their married life. They have two girls and and it is really fun watching them grow and becoming friends with then too. Youngest, Marion paints with me each year when we return for our annual retreat away from the states. 

The barbecue did not even start until 9pm and Mike and I enjoyed the wine, the river, the french conversation which we did not understand, but knew the entire family and their friends were enjoying themselves and being together was the big it. We were happy to be a part of it. 

I heard a train and looked up and saw the last train of the night headed to Paris. I thought what an adventure to go to Paris, and then I realized we were experiencing even a better adventure with this precious french family. 



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