in praise of spontaneity

one evening recently i decided i wanted to watch the sun set over the ocean "now!"
so i started driving. no plan, no hotel room. that could be figured out later.

arriving just in time for the golden dip of rays over the water, i got the last available room in a hotel i've always wanted to stay at.

this made for not only a long evening beach walk, but a morning one as well. opting for a picnic in the sand, a nap in the dunes, and a browse through favorite local shops, i have no regrets.

my to-do list was still there when i returned home, and i was able to do it with a smile on my face and sand between my toes.