Trip to Venice Beach

Below are photos from our trip.

This is the cottage we stayed in, on the "walk streets" several blocks back from the ocean.






The morning after we arrived, the kids playing on the beach








The palm tree in the front yard








Playing around with the camera a bit











Owen








Kids at the fountain outside the California Science Center








In the rose garden outside the California Science Center







The rose garden is right by where the Olympic park is.










Owen was running and Douglas was yelling, "Slide!"







The beach later that evening, when it was quite windy and deserted







We went to the Angels on Tuesday evening, in Anaheim.

They were playing the Twins, who won. Meanwhile, the crowd set a Guinness World Record...





for the largest number of people wearing fleece blankets.

Yes, this is a Guinness world record category apparently.






Wednesday was beautiful. We went to the beach in Santa Monica.








Playing in the water








Douglas








Owen








On the bluffs above the beach









Sitting by the "no trespassing" sign.







Douglas on the front porch of our house listening to the iPod








The Venice canals








More canals








The skate park in downtown Venice by the beach









There was some amazing skateboarding going on.








Venice beachfront







Dan and kids having a race along the water








Owen goofing around











Kids enjoying their last morning on the beach.

We had a lovely trip!