A NorCal Summer Adventure

Last Saturday 2/3 of my immediate family flew to Sacramento, CA, for a few days of exploration on the Northern California coast. We hugged enormous redwood trees, hiked through a national forest of epic proportions, and drove down the wild and tumultuous coastline for hours. Holy moly, the redwoods are breathtaking. After a few days of smelling salty sea air and piney woods, we trekked inland to meet up with our oldest son to meet his prospective in-laws, bake his wedding cake, and get him married. (The actual reason for our trip.)But the wedding is a story for another day. In the meantime, the video offers a virtual beauty fix, a few moments from our adventures. Try to find a moment over your weekend to touch grass, smell a flower, sit under the stars, listen for your favorite bird call, or savor the flavor of your favorite snack. Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!” Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them! Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭31‬-‭34‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Get full access to The Estuary with Kelley Mathews at kelleymathews.substack.com/subscribe