Today's Ben's last day of preschool and Em's last day is Friday. It's hard to imagine it will be summer vacation since the weather is so gloomy and dreary. But, if you grew-up in Orange County, this is what you expect. It was a tradition to wear your shorts and tank tops the last week of school--and pretend you weren't freezing.
The great thing about June gloom is by late afternoon the sun usually wins out, like in the picture taken in Huntington Beach. I love the beach when it's empty and orderly like this, so peaceful.
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When the weather is dreary, I have to listen to Ella Fitzgerald.
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I love it! It should also cheer you that you are just as likely to be wearing shorts in March while we are still shoveling snow here in good ol' CT! Happy Summer vacay to your cherubs!
Posted by: Mental P Mama | June 03, 2009 at 03:15 PM
We've been having June Gloom since the beginning of May. I think California would kick me out for admitting I prefer it. :)
Posted by: Jenn | June 03, 2009 at 03:41 PM
This is so darn cute. You are and were a crazy girl...and I like that!
Posted by: Busy Bee Suz | June 03, 2009 at 07:24 PM
What a shot! I love it! We have one week left of school here and a busy week too!
Posted by: Noe Noe Girl | June 04, 2009 at 01:54 AM
Gorgeous photo, it really captures the California beach to a tee!
Posted by: Martha | June 04, 2009 at 09:19 AM
Beautiful shot. I'm with you on loving the beach when it's empty. Nothing quite like it.
Posted by: daytrippingmom | June 04, 2009 at 09:32 AM
Fab Photo. There's nothing better than a beach shot....
Posted by: jen broas | June 04, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Wow, great shot! I love it, too. The colors are fabulous. I guess I'm not so familiar with CA weather - I never would have guessed there is "June gloom" in OC!
Seattle, YES. California, no. :)
Enjoy the reprieve!
Posted by: Live More Now | June 04, 2009 at 10:55 AM
you photo looks like the photos that used to line my grandfather's hallway walls. The sides of the pictures would be a little yellow under the glass frame and they looked like they haven't been dusted in years. The desaturation of the color harkens nostaliga for me. Thank you!
Posted by: Hippo Brigade | June 04, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Outstanding! The music is perfect.
Posted by: Joe Sweden | June 04, 2009 at 11:55 AM
two birds hover in cool sky over an empty beach
love
mandy
Posted by: mandy | June 04, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Oh, yeah! this is great. I wish I were there.
Posted by: Grant forest | June 04, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Lovely. Huntington Beach at its best. I feel so grateful each time I see one of your HB photos - I love this place and you capture if perfectly.
Posted by: Brain Bunnies | June 04, 2009 at 03:16 PM
Pretty picture. So, California isn't always sunny. Didn't know that. I'd call June gloom "Michigan weather" by the looks of it.
Posted by: MomZombie | June 04, 2009 at 03:44 PM
Great photo and I adore that song...glad you posted it. :)
Posted by: Veronica | June 04, 2009 at 08:37 PM
Every place needs contrasts. I just think that if that place is itself when there is a lot of people or when it´s empty. Which is more natural for that one place?
Posted by: chrome3d | June 04, 2009 at 08:40 PM
I love Huntington Beach !! Bought our first house here in 1965 for $18,000.00; can you imagine that.
Posted by: Bonnie | June 04, 2009 at 09:52 PM
It's a perfect NatGeo shot!!
Posted by: horsoon | June 05, 2009 at 02:42 AM