Menu
  • Home
  • Blog
    • Devotionals
      • Keep The Faith
      • Spiritual Battles
      • Dry Season Devotional
      • Hope In The Storm
      • Knowing God
      • Godly Parenting
      • Christian Relationships
    • Recipes
    • Home and Garden
      • Animal Care
      • Celebrations
      • DIY Projects
        • Kitchen Remodel
      • Farmhouse Decor
      • Garden Resources
      • Orchard Care
      • Household Hacks
    • Reviews
    • Travel
  • About Us
  • Books
    • Downpour Learning From Life’s Storms
    • The Garden Journal
    • Christmas Planner
    • The Herb Garden Handbook
  • Podcast
  • Shop
    • Our Shop
    • The Mercantile
  • Work With Us
Menu

How Far Is Heaven? | California Trip Day 7

Posted on February 2, 2015May 30, 2019 by Rosevine Cottage Girls
Spread the love
 
I can’t believe we are going home tomorrow. It’s the first thought that breaks through the unconsciousness of sleep. We settle in to the morning… getting dressed, putting on makeup, doing our hair, packing our suitcases and carry-on bags except for a few things we will need today. After we check in for our flight to get our seats we are going to take a bowl of soup to my 9 month pregnant cousin who has a cold before heading down to the beach, where aunt Debbie will meet us for dinner. 
 
 
I don’t want to leave California… It’s been so peaceful here. We’ve made so many wonderful memories on this trip. I hate to see it come to an end, but I guess all good things must. 
 
We drive down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway)  listening to Salvador’s “How Far is Heaven” as the salty breeze kisses our skin and the sun plays in our hair. It’s a dream we girls have had for years, I never thought that we would get to do it… but here we are. It’s seems so surreal, like a dream… and if I speak… or blink it will be gone… I blink hesitantly, holding my breath… I still hear the seagulls, smell the salt, I open my eyes again and its all still here in majestic splendor. Home.

My feet touch the sand, and I feel like I have wings. We walk toward the water slowly taking our time just to enjoy the sand. I can hear the water dawn a constant kind of roar. So peaceful… A teenage girl asks if I will take she and her friends picture. I quickly snap one on their cell phone for her and smile as she thanks me. I catch up with my family and we just stand there watching the waves come in and the sunlight playing across the water. This is another dream… watching the sunset in to the ocean. And God didn’t disappoint.

He gave us a gorgeous sunset to finish off our time here in California…

Another lady asks if I can take a picture of her and two other girls that are with her. I snap a few photos for them as they explain that they are from Michigan and have never been to the beach before. I smile and tell them that its the first time in a long time for me too.

 

Now we sit and watch the splendor of his handy-work. So Stunning…

… The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalms 19:1

 

Lord can you tell me?…How far is heaven?… Because standing right here, it sure feels awfully close…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I want to cry walking back to the car… I’m not ready to leave… We drive a few blocks to Mario’s and order dinner. Enchiladas! Mmmmm…. So delicious. Better than the any of the Mexican food back in Tennessee. From where I was sitting (I was sitting in our corner booth) I could see the little kid in the next booth, and so I kept him entertained by waving at him and playing Peek-a-boo with him. He was such a sweetie! And of course what would dinner be like if Aunt Debbie didn’t surprise Mr. Cottage by ordering an Ice cream for his birthday? The waiters all came and sang Happy Birthday to him. It was so funny, we all laughed so hard.
Mario’s!

Keep up with our adventure! Day 6

 

Related posts:

Goodbye Grandma Cottage | California Trip Day 3
Holy Land Tour | Masada
Grassmere Historic Farm

Meet The Rosevine Cottage Girls

Hi we’re the Rosevine Cottage Girls, Brianna, Cheyenne, and Tracy. A Mother and twin daughters living in beautiful middle Tennessee with our veteran dad and husband Mr. Cottage. We’re always up to something here at Rosevine Cottage whether that is redecorating some space in the house, working in the garden, or playing with the animals. Read more…

Connect With Us!

The Latest

  • How To Make Healthy Marshmallows From Scratch
  • The Best Beginner’s Guide How To Grow Onions In Your Garden
  • What Vegetables To Plant In March
  • Egg Waffles Recipe
  • How To Grow Potatoes The Beginner’s Guide
Shop Now!

Legal Stuff

  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Sponsored Content Disclosure
AntiqueFarmHouse
©2021 | Design by Superb