We went to Dana Point on Sunday to visit with Matthew Houser. He was a bachelor for the weekend as his wife Suzanne was skiing in Mammoth. We arrived in the afternoon and Matthew had a yummy spread of appetizers waiting for us. We sat by the pool and enjoyed catching up. The weather was unbelievably warm, it was actually warmer there on the coast than it was at home in the desert. We grilled steaks for dinner and continued our conversation in the spa under the stars.

The next morning Matthew took us on a tour and we ended up in Crystal Cove. As Matt said, it's like going back into time. It is a cluster of beach cottages that have been there since the 30's and the State of California recently purchased and is restoring them. Several are completed and are available for vacation rental. As John would say, "it's a cool deal"! After a long walk on the beach, we ate breakfast at the restaurant there. We dined on the patio where they provide colorful felt lap blankets for their patrons to keep warm. Charming.....

John and I can't believe how lucky we are to have Matthew back in our lives. We have been friends since age 12, and then John and Matthew met in high school. It is really special that a couple can share a best friend.