Venice-Beach LA Slideshow

Venice-Beach LA - Short Slideshow
As the temperatures seared around the low 110's in Bakersfield we dreamed of cool ocean air. My niece is visiting from Washington so we decided to take a trip to the coast.
This slideshow shows what Venice Beach looks like on a Thursday in the summer early in the day.
Not very many people were around, at least not as many as I remember from the last time I visited. Of course some things such as the usual muscle beach gym, surfers,swimmers bike riders and stores remained the same.
The girls didn't want to leave the beach walk but as time passed I realized we still had the entire day at Universal Studios yet to go. I didn't want them to get too worn out too early in the day. They rebelled, calling from the shore begging to stay a little longer.
We trudged back to the car, I rather disgruntled...until I saw an orange and white cat that looked just like my old cat named Jr. That's JR really, named after the billionairre in Dallas. I lagged behind looking at him how he hadn't a care in the world, squinting, staring satraight at me, enjoying his perch atop a wall. It was as if he was saying "enjoy the moment" because soon it will be past.
At that point I realized we already had an excellent day!
Sooz