Dreaming of Summer

I stopped by A Little of This and That and saw a picture of a beautiful sunset that reminded me of a trip I took a summer or so ago. 

 

These were taken close to Corpus Christi while accompanying my husband on a a business trip (I enjoy tagging along with him when I can on my summers off from school).  After a weekend stay we woke up early to begin the long journey back home, about an eight hour drive.   On the way we were lucky enough to witness this gorgeous sunrise as we drove along the coast. 

I just love the Texas coast. It's different from the west coast, which is what I had been accustomed to as a young girl growing up in California. And although the sand on the beaches does not resemble powdered sugar and the water is far from crystal blue, it has a charm about it that I've never experienced anywhere else.

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As I look out our living room window this morning and see cloudy skies and falling rain, I can't help but yearn for the days of summer and to be in a place like this right now.