Water View Party

"What is it about living by water, be it sea, ocean, river or pond, that adds such an interesting and attractive dimension?"  Sharon at My French Country Home recently posed this question and invited me to link up to her "water view party" where I am to describe "our watery spot and how it fits into our Lifescape."

We are infinitely blessed to live in the San Francisco Bay Area in a small town located across the bay from one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

It is actually an island city called Alameda and affords us some of the most spectacular views of the City by the Bay!

Most days our view across the bay is somewhat foggy...

but we are used to that.
Mark Twain once said, "the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco".

Here is a shot from the back of the Oakland Alameda Ferry that many commuters see on their way home each evening.

The best thing about our "watery spot" is that each morning when we walk out of our house, cross the street, and begin our morning ritual of walking to the ferry and back, we pinch ourselves over how blessed we are to live in such a beautiful part of the world!