We've struggled into spring this year here in Malibu, with prolonged cold and wet (for us, anyway) weather. This weekend, we've been granted a reprieve. The sun rose, and it was warm. Clouds never formed. The wind, when it stirred at all, was gentle, just a breeze, really.

Of course this means everyone's headed for the beach, but on a morning as lovely as this one, in spots not many people know how to find, it's easy to say c'est la vie, and feel incredibly fortunate just to be here.