Perfect Happens...

Today was a perfect day. It was sunny and warm here at the beach. I always wonder, as I awaken in the morning, if there will be fog. And today? There wasn't any.

It was a fun day, too. Breakfast at Kitty's Kitchen. Sitting by Morro Rock, enjoying the view. Walking along the beach, finding seashells, watching the surfers, and feeling the sand between my toes. There wasn't a cloud in the sky.

And then, traveling by car down to Avila Beach. Another walk in the sunshine, meandering in and out of cute little shops. And what did we buy? An ant. A metal ant, about four inches long and an inch and a half tall. Why? It looks like an ant and it tickled my fancy. That's why.

By the time we got to Pismo Beach, it became obvious that each little seaside town had its own flavor. Morro Bay is a fishing village, with things for tourists to do. Pismo is all about tourists, I think. And it has a “younger” vibe than Morro Bay.

After walking on the pier, it was time for lunch. The Splash Cafe was great: they made more than 18,000 gallons of clam chowder last year, according to the information on the menu. And, on the busiest days, they serve more than 20 gallons of it. Their specialty is clam chowder in a bread bowl. So, what did he have? A chili cheese dog. I did have the seafood salad....

The last stop of the day was San Luis Obispo. We walked along the streets in the downtown area, admiring the amazing architecture, then went to see the mission. San Luis Obispo de Tolusa is in downtown SLO, by a small river. After touring the mission museum, and admiring the gardens, we walked across the river and, for the price of a bottle of water, enjoyed sitting in the shade in the outdoor dining area by the river.

On the trip back to Morro Bay, we stopped for an ice cream cone at McDonald's. It was a refurbished Mickey D's with a safari theme. Murals on the walls, “leopard skin” upholstery, and the requisite play area. A great place to people watch, for sure. As we sat and enjoyed our ice cream, I took a moment to text my son and let him know we were enjoying shirt sleeve weather. He texted back that it had been 71 in Podunk today, too.

That's good....

And then? Sunset, of course. Sitting in a restaurant on the Embarcadero in Morro Bay, sipping an adult beverage, enjoying the view out on the bay. Could things have been any better? Well, we ordered a bowl of clam chowder and one dinner: petrale sole, lightly breaded, with capers, and rice pilaf.

Dinner came on two plates: each with two filets of fish, and servings of rice and steamed vegetables. Hmmmmm....dinner for two, paid for one. How cool is that? And then, of course, another walk along the Embarcadero to work off our dinner.

Now, it might be fun to go to Paris, or Rome, or Hawaii. It might be great to see the Great Wall of China. Or go on a cruise. I hope to do all those things, someday. But for right now, today, I had the privilege of enjoying a perfect day, with truly perfect weather, and the very best company ever.

What more could I possibly ask for or want?

Nothing, of course....