Today, I took the Audi up into Palos Verdes to see the Wayfarer's Chapel.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I wanted to give it a real road test, and it was. It was a glorious summer day, lots of traffic, and sunshine.

Here's a few photos, plus one of the car, so you know I really was there!
















And my car, in the lovely parking lot:

[Meadowoak]

1. Breathtaking.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you so much, dear Meadowoak! ♥

[riverbendviewgal]

3. Beautiful photos

Beautiful car. Happy trails!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you so much, dear riverbendviewgal! We had happy trails today for sure. ♥

[blm]

5. Nice drive. Making me miss my old life n Cali.

😢

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thanks so much, my dear blm! It was a gorgeous drive on a gorgeous day.

I can bet you miss your old life here. Just remind yourself of the HIGH cost of living here! That might help.

[rubbersole]

6. I thought it was going to be 7 pictures of the Audi...

...and one of the Chapel 😊. Nice photos Peggy. And nice car!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Nah! The Audi is a nice car, but frankly, I prefer flowers and trees!

Thanks for your lovely words, dear rubbersole.

[2naSalit]

7. What a lovely place!

Thank you for sharing those. I like the shadows in the grass, an effect I like to play with but rarely do, don't know why.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thanks so much, my dear 2naSalit!

I like those shadows too, so I took them in with the agapanthus! I really liked what they brought to the photos.

[barbtries]

11. i was already homesick.

but my dear CaliforniaPeggy, you must be from somewhere close to my home. Grew up in Torrance and lived in the South Bay for the first 52 years of my life, except one year spent in the Antelope Valley.

i wanna go home

my ex lives in Portuguese Bend. My oldest son El Segundo.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. I'm so sorry, my dear barbtries . . . Didn't mean to cause your unhappiness. . .

I wish you could come back too.

I do live near all those places, in Manhattan Beach. I know Torrance well, and El Segundo too.

Maybe it would help you to consider how expensive it is to live here. We bought our property back in 1972 and even then it was outrageous. We couldn't buy it now.

Still, it's wonderful to live here. We will never move again.

[barbtries]

13. i lived at 1813 11th street

for 7 1/2 years after my divorce. It was probably the cheapest apartment in MB at the time at $750/month and is probably $2,000 by now. Raised my 3 kids and added a 4th in a tiny 2 bedroom!

don't apologize! It's like the biggest in a long life of ironies that I had to move to NC to make enough money to live in CA. Now my youngest son is married and I don't want to risk another grandbaby not knowing me the way my granddaughter never really got the chance. We have a relationship now but it's nothing like the relationship I have with her older brothers, who had enough time with me to establish a close relationship.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. I sure do know where that is, though I've never gone down that block!

Funny how life works out, or doesn't, isn't it?

NC is a long way from CA, and that covers a lot of things.

Take care of yourself!

[barbtries]

15. you too!

[SunSeeker]

16. It was perfect today, 73, soft ocean breeze, and so bright and sunny.

Glad you were able to enjoy it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thank you, dear Sunseeker! It was perfect, and about time!

The totally overcast days really get me down.

I was definitely able to enjoy today. And that's a great spot to enjoy it from.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

18. The Agapanthas are in bloom again...

Late this year owing to no sun through May and June, I reckon.

It wound up being a lovely day today. Glad you got out in it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. That they are, my dear SleeplessinSoCal!

They lift my heart with their beauty.

My jacaranda's bloom is late too, and not as good as usual. I wonder if that's due to less sun.

But today I knew I had to get out. I felt the need to drive my new car (just got it Wednesday) and start getting really used to it.

It's much larger than my old Toyota and of course everything is computer-driven! My owner's manual looks like a textbook!

And so off we went. It was as close to perfect as I could imagine.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

32. You may want to drive your beauty to Costa Mesa sometime.

Summer has finally arrived and the sea air beckons!

[C Moon]

19. We walk our dog at tfg golf course and Terranea.

I have yet to visit that place, though.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. I drove past Terranea today. PV Drive N is a beautiful drive.

I think you might enjoy the Wayfarer's Chapel. Lovely place. On a really clear day, you can see Catalina too.

[fierywoman]

22. Oh! I played a wedding there once (part of a string quartet.)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. I hope that was a great day for you, my dearfierywoman! A perfect place for music and a wedding. nt

[Beartracks]

23. Well that could be anyone's car you stuck in there!

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But there's no mistaking your flower photography, so I believe you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. You made me laugh, my dear Beartracks!

It could have been . . . except it matches the photos I took when we bought it!

Glad you enjoyed.

[sprinkleeninow]

24. My sistah, you rockin' it!!

Photos are superb/exquisite.

Your ride is boss!

Much L🩷VE to you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Aw, thank you so much, my dear sprinkleeninow! I am bowled over! Love to you too! ♥

[Bluethroughu]

25. Thank you for a beautiful walk in Cali.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. You're very welcome, my dearBluethroughu! It was a perfect day. ♥

[LoisB]

26. These are awesome. By the way, I got the best strawberries I have had in a long time at the

Farmers' Market Thursday.
PS: Your car is beautiful

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Thanks so much, my dear LoisB!

They usually have extremely fresh strawberries! Glad you got them.

Thanks for all your beautiful comments!

[calimary]

33. Many weddings happen there.

And why not? It’s a gorgeous place! Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. In an equally gorgeous locale. A work of art any way you look at it.

https://www.wayfarerschapel.org/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Weddings sure do happen there, my dear calimary! A friend of mine had hers there.

The setting is breathtaking!

[Old Crank]

34. We cyclists always say

If it's not on Strava, it didn't happen....

I have always liked the agapanthas Africanus. Nice shots.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. The agapanthus are so easy to grow and gorgeous to look at!

Glad you enjoyed my photos, my dear Old Crank.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

35. Nice car!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Thank you so much, dear Grumpy! It's great. nt