Last weekend, my sister Kara, her boyfriend Josh, my Richard, and I took a quick trip over to Carmel mostly for the food. Kara and Josh are both in college in Boston, and are going back to school in a little over a week, so we had to make the best of the time we have now. The Cheese Shop is a bit hard to explain, but they have this magnificent collection of international cheeses that is just amazing! You can try as many (or in Josh’s case: all) of the cheeses as you would like, and just sit out in the Carmel Plaza courtyard and enjoy your wine and cheese. It’s one of those wonderful relaxing moments in time that is always enjoyable to remember. The Carmel Plaza courtyard is also a beautifully relaxed garden setting with delicate flowers and foliage everywhere you look. While Josh was busy selecting his hundred pounds of cheese to take home with him, I took a lovely stroll around the courtyard and practiced a little bit of Flower Photography. I have a feeling some of these images are going to end up framed and in the office, or at home because of how they remind me of peace and serenity! Hopefully they will inspire the same for you!

The sun was just setting as Kara and Josh headed out onto the beach as the clouds were rolling in.

Kara was insistent on doing “jumping pictures” and these turned out to be some of my favorites!

Richard and I!

My sister Kara and I!

Kara and Josh being cute…

Richard enjoying the Carmel sea breeze overlooking the beach.

All the pretty flowers from the Carmel Plaza courtyard.

Yummy Cheesy cheese from The Cheese Shop!

The sunset through the coming storm clouds.