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The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination 
and brings eternal joy to the soul. - Robert Wyland


I couldn't agree more, Bob. 
I hope he doesn't mind if I call him Bob. 
Anyhoo, you might have noticed that I didn't update the blog last week. 
The Shifleys were on vacation. 
We celebrated the end of the school year by hitting the road and heading to California. 
And it was good. 
Did you see the smiles on Kyle's and Hayden's face? 
We went to a little place called Fort Bragg, CA.
Spent a lot of time on the beach. 
And it was pretty, pretty good.
I feel like we all got rejuvenated and are ready for the rest of 2021. 
More details later but I just wanted to say hi and share some of our memories.
Have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by. 
Take care.












I will persevere. I will keep moving forward. I will be the stream.










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  1. Those are great pictures, looks like great weather! I would rather go to the beach than anywhere else in the world; we have to wait until the end of Sept.

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  2. I love all the fantastic photos, every single one of you look so happy! I'm so glad you are enjoying the summer. Please tell me you went to Sea Glass Beach while you were in Fort Bragg, it's one of the places on my bucket list. Enjoy the rest of the summer with the fam!

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    1. Yes we did, Martha, and it was worth the trip. It is pretty amazing how it came to be.

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  3. It looks like fun, but a little chilly? Nothing like a California beach! I’m glad you went to a redwood forest. Don’t they smell amazing?

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  4. It's good to know a good time was had by all.

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    1. We definitely were sad that it was over, Joanne.

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  5. Those are the best pictures! You have the sweetest family and I am so happy for you that you had such a great vacation!

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  6. Did you get any live fire exercises in while on the Fort Bragg beach?

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  7. Wow a 12 hour drive, I'm impressed. Looks like it was worth it though, that beach is beautiful. Lovely set of photos.

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  8. Great looking family!

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  9. Your family looks like they enjoyed themselves. I was on the beach last week, but in North Carolina, so the weather and topography are so different. I love the California beaches and I have travelled a couple of times in the past the trip from Boise to Reno--that's some lovely country in eastern Oregon and northern Nevada.

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    1. We did, Jeff. We are going to have visit an Atlantic Ocean beach sometime.

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  10. So much fun! What a happy family!

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  11. Us middle of the country people are always envious of those who live within a day's drive of the ocean.

    P.S. Been hearing a lot about the Boise real estate market in the news.

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    1. Boise has been in the news a lot lately, Ed. The market is insane.

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  12. Now I'm jealous. Seriously looks like the perfect vacation....and no one else on the beach. Gotta love that. Your family is beautiful. But I missed the dog😆

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    1. We missed her too, Peg. She was safe and sound at home.

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  13. Looks like a great time. When i lived in California we'd often head over to Fort Bragg for a beach visit. So pretty, the Northern California coast.

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  14. Looks like a great time!!
    xoxo :-)

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  15. Such beautiful photos! I can sense the calm and enjoyment in them. There is something so therapeutic about the beach and big trees. :) Glad you had such a wonderful vacation!

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  16. Anonymous6/09/2021

    Wow, that sunset is fantastic! Looks like you all had a lot of fun.

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  17. That is a long drive. Did you do it in two days? I am not a fan of Western California.

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    1. Yep, we broke it up, bathwater.

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  18. Those are fantastic photos to remember your good time by!

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  19. dang..could have taken a right in Nevada and come to Texas..

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  20. Fun. Very jealous

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  21. That's awesome. I loved your pictures. Looks like you had a good time.

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  22. Love these photographs! They're awesome! :)

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