Beachside

2 1/2 weeks ago B and I were running around checking things off the never-ending wedding to do list. Its was the middle of October and 99 degrees. Where is autumn?

In all fairness its cooled down considerably. It was only 90 in LA yesterday.

All we really wanted to do was head down to the beach and catch the sunset.



We live about 10 miles from the coast. Its a nice drive through the canyon down to Laguna Beach.

Then we saw this. I immediately rolled down the window to see if I could smell smoke.



My first thought was that we were driving into a wildfire. But all I could smell was the scent of the ocean. God, thank you for that damp ocean smell.

We realized it was the fog! I can't remember the last time I saw it roll in that thickly.



By the way, B was the one taking the pictures. Don't judge me, I'm a responsible driver! :)

We knew the coast would be thick with fog but I'm stubborn and we headed down anyway.



At first my camera was freaking out. The auto focus was having a hard time.



So I switched it to manual. I am quite the photographer.

This is pretty realistic though. Its closer to what things looked like.



Some fiddling around and some super fantastic "rock stabilization procedures" and I got this.

The light you see is a boat out on the water. I keep wondering what things look like from their perspective. Floating on the ocean in nothing but fog.



This spot is very special. You see that stretch of rock out there. The one under the light on the right side.

If you walk along the sand on that beach and climb up onto the rock you can get out onto the little peninsula.

That, my friends, is where B proposed.

I'll tell ya the story sometime. Its not all sunshine and roses... but its all B.. thats for sure.