In our last blog post, we left you on the shores of Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California. We instantly fell in love with the beautiful and rugged shoreline and the little town of cafes, galleries and friendly people. We had a most memorable dinner at the Black Cat Bistro and even had a visit at our table from the chef who created some amazing vegan specialties just for us! We spent quite a bit of time meandering along the beach, looking for stones and dodging the occasional big wave that would try to chase us as it crashed into the shoreline.
We reluctantly said goodbye to Cambria and headed north to our next stop, Pacific Grove, next to Monterey.
Along the way, we were treated to breath-taking scenery and soft, beautiful rolling hills.
We arrived in Pacific Grove and were happy to be treated to more ocean vistas.
There were seagull guards on duty, hired to protect precious possessions. No one was going to steal these running shoes!!!
At last came the day to head up to Sonoma County to visit our dear friends Ruth, John, and their bird, Harold at Birdland.
The hills and vineyards of Sonoma County
Angie and I met Ruth who owns Birdland Creations at the 2008 PMC conference at Purdue University. Angie and Ruth took the first BronzClay class together there and soon we all became close friends! We've really enjoyed getting to know each other over the past three years and have been inspired by Ruth, not only as a gifted jewelry artisan, but as a kind, generous, and loving person, too! We feel so fortunate and grateful that Ruth and John have welcomed us into their lives and that we can share Birdland with them for a little while- a beautiful place to dream, enjoy nature, and create together. It didn't take long before Ruth, Angie, and I were creating together in the studio. We'll give you a peak of what we've been up to in the next blog post.
It's wonderful to be back at Birdland!