The ocean is so therapeutic, I think everyone should have one in their backyard and visit it regularly! I went to the Hueneme Beach Festival today. I woke up with the urge to go on a little road trip to somewhere I hadn't been before, but wasn't too far away, so I went online and came up with this. Truthfully, I was lured by the promise of the Sand Sculpture Contest.
Another thing I have always wanted to do is to see some really amazing sand sculptures up close and personal, rather than just in pictures, so I grabbed my camera and off I went. I've also decided that I need to get there early to watch them being created! Traffic getting up there and back was a nightmare, and I had to park way down the beach from the festival, but it was a gorgeous day, so I didn't mind the walk, but my feet are not happy with me right now. The sandals I wore were not exactly the thing to wear for a long hike! LOL!
The first thing I saw was these very large kites. I thought they were very pretty against the sky.
I really enjoyed the sand sculptures I found, but as you can see here, there weren't very many to peruse, but I did enjoy them anyway! I got there a little late in the afternoon (took me twice as long to get there as I had expected!), and am not sure if there may have been a couple more that got destroyed before I got there, or if these were, in fact, the only ones!
After I snapped these pics I wandered over to the booths to see if there was anything there I couldn't live without and sure enough, they had some things there I simply had to have. I picked up some scented salts to freshen up the house and some Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar which the vendor assured me would taste heavenly over some vanilla ice cream. Good thing tomorrow is market day and I can pick some up to go with the vinegar! Mmmmm, doesn't that sound tasty? Ice cream and vinegar? Yum, yum! . . . we'll see . . . I got to taste test some other flavors and really enjoyed them, but they were a bit too pricey to stock up!
And, I got another little item that I will have to share with you later! I got some for my mommy, too, and don't want to spoil the surprise for her! Shhhhhhhh! But, I can tell you it is sooooo unusual, I HAD to get it! I was amazed by and have never seen anything like it before. The vendor told me to go ahead and touch them and I was blown away. I will share photos and a description in a later post! I'll just give you a little hint for now, . . . it would be a great thing for a halloween party, but that is not what it was meant for! ;-)
There were all kinds of vendors there and I was tempted by a few other items, but managed to resist . . . mainly because I hadn't stocked up on funds before I went! :-) I will share some of the other things I saw there!
I thought these peacock yard ornaments were really cute! They rocked back and forth from their hips in the wind.
I almost got a set of these coasters. I especially liked the ones with the seashells!
I thought these marionette puppets were adorable!
There was a 70s theme to the festival and this disco band was really fun! Very entertaining! And . . . get a load of that hair! "I believe in miracles . . . where you from, you sexy thing . . ." I kept hearing that song all the way back to my car! It put a little extra bounce in my step.
On the way back, I walked out on the pier to snap a couple of videos to share with you. Unfortunately, somehow I ended up losing my hat! :-( One minute I had it and the next it was gone! I think I had taken it off while filming and thought I had put it in my bag, but apparently, I missed! It must have blown off the pier in all that wind. Good thing it wasn't one I was particularly attached to! Guess I'll just have to go shopping again! ;-)
Anyway, I'll leave you with the ocean breeze and waves to help you feel like you were right there with me having a nice relaxing day. But, next weekend, I really must pretend to be a grownup and stay home and take care of a few things there! So, get rested up, get your duster and vacuum ready and your gardening gloves on. ;-)
For maximum enjoyment, make sure you have your speakers on!
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