California Dreaming

So of the many holiday guests here on St. Simons where we've retreated for John's 4-week break from school (in part, excepting our upcoming swing North to DC, PA, NYC), the lot included my parents, my niece Claire, and my friends Jessica and Bill from San Diego.

Jessica is an original member of the Girly Sporting Clan and has swam, biked, and run more miles with me than is probably possible to count. She moved out to San Diego about a year after I left DC and met a fabulous boy (and triathlete!) to whom she'll be hitched in June.

We had a fabulous visit filled with browsing the Village shops, walking on the (unusually cold) beach, eating good Southern fare (including breakfast at Dressner's, Barbara Jean's famous crabcakes and Frankie G's Fried Green Tomatoes), the exchanging of Festivus/Christmas gifts, and just generally hanging out.

Of course, a run was in order for Saturday morning. We did an easy 3.3 miles around the nieghborhood, the Q once and the O once for those who are familiar.

Tilley particularly enjoyed the route because mid-loop we ran into her BFF Beauty who is frequently on the lam from her own fenced yard.

It was great to be out and about and enjoy the views (the marsh, the homes, Bill from behind) and to have my elbow once again swinging in time with Jessica's. Read about Jess's account of the trip.