Pictures from Laguna Beach

Why do we love the beach?  Why, in the course of a conversation about vacation, does the beach inevitably come up?  Mom and I took a flight out to Laguna Beach on Monday, where we are staying for the next two days.  So far, we have encountered a number of unique individuals.  One man has operated a small oil painting shop for 24 years.  He spends his days painting images of the sea, waves, and his dog, Bailey.  We found an art gallery of a woman that accepted an invitation to paint Pope John Paul II.  Here are a collection of pictures from our trip:

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Tornados in the Midwest Photos

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Nature for Monday Morning

Whether you are a well-traveled individual or not, my guess is that you can always appreciate beautiful photos...