To the even more fun part -- we drove and drove and drove up the coast to Seal Beach and Long Beach. We detoured into neighborhoods just for the heck of it and we happened on some really nice houses that looked like they had $1.5M+ price tags. Makes you want to dream of a larger house or winning the lottery -- we always want more don't we? We took the pictures from the car as is evidenced by the car mirror because we did not want one of those reclusive loons to set their dogs on us!
I took this picture because John said it was a showing "THX 1138" George Lucas first movie.
... finally wound up at the beach. There was a wonderful breeze coming of the aqua blue water and some white topped waves gently rolling in. Being at the beach and hearing the waves drives everything else out of your mind and you feel at peace. Such a wonderful place to forget about work. One more thing to note, we were at the famous Dog Beach! Everyone up the coast to LA and down to Laguna beach bring their dogs to this beach to frolic freely. if you like dogs here is the place to come they are everywhere. I don't care much for dogs but they fascinate me sometimes. The dog that got my attention today was the Scottish Terrier. A tiny dog with a shiny black coat and ears that shoot straight up to the sky. When I squatted to touch him he backed away from me. I would back away too from a huge stranger if I was him. It was quite funny.
We walked for a little while watching the dogs, their owners, the sand, the waves, the oil platforms in the distance and realized we are really blessed to be able to do this every weekend it we choose to.
We walked for a little while watching the dogs, their owners, the sand, the waves, the oil platforms in the distance and realized we are really blessed to be able to do this every weekend it we choose to.
On the way home I noticed this interesting house that looks like it has an in-built water tank. John promised to ask about the inspiration for the architecture the next time he went running and saw the owner outside watering his garden. Can't wait to hear it.
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On the other extreme, I've been virtually checking out these houses:
www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses.htm
and
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=2006_landing/Katrina_Cottage/KatrinaCottageGallery.html
One might argue that my "research" has almost reached the level of a minor obsession, though not quite to the point of a can of Biochem Whey Protein Isolate (Natural Flavor). :-) - Tati K
Hopefully, more of the URL will be visible this time:
lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=2006_landing/Katrina_Cottage/KC_544.html
http://www.cusatocottages.com/index_content.html
Cool!
hey tatiana, those tumbleweed folks look like the ikea of houses. A "120 sq ft great room" is featured in one of the designs... great room?
(I guess I have been in the US too long)
Tati K, I have seen those homes you have been obsessing about and I was obsessing about them for a while. Small homes with everything green. I always thought it was great way build a home but then I realized we wold have to downsize a lot!
And then there is small-ish and VERY cute, but NOT cheap:
rosschapin.com/Plans/plans.html
Tati K.
P.S. Hmmm. . . things seem to be quiet out there in the OC.
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