The Beach

 We are very lucky to live just 40 minutes from the beach and also that it is where my parents live so we get to visit most weekends.
 Even on a grey and cold November day, like Saturday was, I love the beach.

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I love the big open space where children and dogs can just run.

And find it to be a place calming and rejuvenating for the spirit whatever the week has held.

It is certainly the dogs favourite place for a run and explore.

 The rocks are fun too even with Amber trying to share the same one!

The children love foraging for treasures too and we invariably leave Grandma and Grandpa's house with a crab or two (dead) in the utility sink, complete with names, to be minded till next week and a pile of rocks for their stone tumbler (which can only fit in small stones, like the size suitable to make jewelry from!).