On Saturday June 24, 2017, there were about 20 ladies from our church group had a women’s annual Morning Outing. We gathered at the church parking lot, and then carpooled to Newport Beach, California. After we arrived, we parked the car on Bayside Drive, and walked through the beautiful Balboa Island neighborhood. This Island is a Prime Real Estate. The homes facing the ocean cost a bundle. Each home is a two-story building with a narrow front patio. In front of the patio are two strips of flower beds. The homeowners take pride to maximize the small flower bed space. They all have extravagant patterns of flower arrangements.
After we walked through the Balboa Island neighborhood, we took the ferry to get to the beach. We walked along the beach to the Newport Beach Pier. At the end of the Pier was the Ruby restaurant where we had breakfast. After breakfast, we leisurely walked on the pier, watched people surfing, swimming, or fishing. Some ladies left early, some left later. We all had a good exercise, good breakfast, enjoyable time of talking and laughing with each other.
At first I wasn’t happy when my husband dragged me to do work out with him after he retired, because I had own my schedule in place already. But it seems to work well for me health wise. So I’ll stick with his schedule and rearrange mine!
Such a lovely journey. Thanks for posting!
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Yes, I’ve been with this group of ladies for 28 years! Some of us may take a girls’ trip somewhere together. Still talking about it!
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That would be nice.
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Yes, we ma y do it in the future!
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Lovely trip, and great photos.
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Thank you, Peter! Good to have some girls’ time!
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Why didn’t you take me????
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Next event!! Invite you for sure!
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You better! It looks so beautiful! Peaceful!
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Yes, we go to several beaches!
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It looks like a lovely trip Miriam. 😊
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Yes, I had more energy this year than last year. Last year I came home with whoever needed to leave early. So I’m thankful for that!
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Wonderful. 😊
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At first I wasn’t happy when my husband dragged me to do work out with him after he retired, because I had own my schedule in place already. But it seems to work well for me health wise. So I’ll stick with his schedule and rearrange mine!
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It sounds like a wonderful outing. The gardens are beautiful!
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Yes, each garden is small but the owners do a very good job to make them so beautiful! Thank you for your comment!
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You are welcome, Miriam.
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That looked so wonderful what a gorgeous place. 😊
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Those little two-story homes are from 1 – 3.8 million US dollars!
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😳 wow, when are you going to buy one 😉
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In another life! But then, I don’t believe in locking my money in a home! Those owners have that kind of money, I don’t!
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A beautiful way to spend a morning Miriam, it looks lovely there ☺💜 xxx
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Yes, it’s a lovely place, getting ready for July 4th, US Independence Day!
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☺💖 xxx
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