Ventura California, Day One

“California dreamin’, on a sunny summer day…”

Alright, so I don’t exactly have “lyric recall” as an arrow in my writing arsenal – so sue me! My point is, walking along our promenade that runs along the ocean here in Ventura, you just automatically think of all those song lyrics that encapsulate the sun, the sand, and the surf. Not to mention the turf, which has always been a delightful combination with said surf for dinner, at “market prices”. Pass me the butter…

The video clip above just shows the rolling surf outside our hotel room. Later in the day, as the surf was cresting much higher, the water was filled with surfers. Even a one-legged surfer, which we immediately wondered if the fella had been the unfortunate recipient of a shark visit. Do they have sharks here? So much for my skinny-dipping plans!

We’re here for the next few days for a writer’s conference, my annual NSNC gathering ( www.columnists.com ), and although much of the time here will be spent in sessions, I hope to share a few sites along the way as well. It’s a lovely little place.

Today, we explore…

Chow for now!