We are having a holiday within a holiday…spending the last week staying in Oak View with Paul, Alisa and Kai. Paul is Laura’s cousin and they live in a beautiful house looking out over the mountains with three cats, a dog and an impressive tree house – we have loved it here. Alisa drove us into LA one day to see the sights, Star Wars had premiered the previous day which was a coincidence as some of it was filmed in the Forest…seems a long way from Puzzle Wood to Hollywood!
We took a day trip from Ventura (15miles south) to the Channel Islands on Friday. A little different from the Channel Islands between England and France but lovely all the same. Saw large pods of playful dolphins and a procession of grey whales from the boat. The whales are migrating south to Baja…just like us, so I feel like we have a connection. If you can have a connection with a dark shape and a spout of water! We visited Santa Cruz island…the largest of the group, it felt remote, quiet and unspoilt.
We leave here on Tuesday to get back on the bikes and head to Malibu for Christmas, feels like we have dipped into the real world of living in a house with people and pets and cars and now it’s time to return to our bicycle bubble!
Out for a Spin 
Thank you so much. What stunning photos, as usual. I’m glad the Pilates isn’t being forgotten! I must have been blissful to be in a house with all mod cons, plus a view Happy Christmas in your yurt. I’ve just put £100 into your a/c. Love Grandma
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