Doheny Beach - a symphony of sounds
The piercing scream of gulls, waves crashing on the shore, and the rumbling Amtrak coasting along behind us, Doheny Beach in Southern California treats me to a symphony of surprisingly soothing sounds. In contrast to the stone quiet of the desert, we enjoyed a few days in the sun at Doheny State Beach campground.
There are many decisions to make throughout the day - but at sunset, everyone heads for the shoreline to watch the sky and water change colors as the sun sets. We watched each night but never did get a glimpse of the blue flash.
NEARBY SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Spending a few hours at the Mission of San Juan Capistrano is relaxing and educational. There are gardens where you can sit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Picturesque breezeways:
Replicas of the living quarters of the missionaries:
And a wonderful exhibit on the journey of Lewis & Clark:
OLD TOWN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Across from the Mission is Old Town San Juan Capistrano and across the Amtrak tracks is OLD OLD TOWN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO. The street is lined with gardens and old homes which have morphed into little cafes, boutiques and art galaries. It reminds me of the art colony in Santa Fe. We ate at the Ramos House, recently subject to one of Huell Howser's shows. Huell touted the chef at this cafe, and we could see why. The patio dining is just yards from the tracks.
Alan ordred a bloody mary, the restaurant's signature drink. It was topped off with various garnishments, notably a crab claw and a deep fried deviled egg.
We'll have to go back because we passed several other eateries that looked adventuresome
What? No blue flash? Your four days sound amazing none the less, all except for the part where you had to watch the Lakers lose to Dallas. Beautiful pictures. What a life!