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A Holiday Week at Home in San Diego

·California, United States·#winter#hiking#california#beach#San Diego#holidays
A small dog walks on a wet, rocky beach at the base of golden cliffs under a blue sky.

The last week of 2018 was a quiet one spent at home. We kicked off the holidays with a trip to the beach on Christmas Eve. The tide was low, exposing the rocks along the base of the cliffs, and our dog had a great time exploring the shallow pools of water.

Christmas itself was cozy and low-key. We had the tree lit up, stockings on the fireplace, and a pile of presents underneath. After the unwrapping was done, the dog settled in with a new bone while we watched movies for the rest of the day.

The days that followed were clear and sunny. I caught a nice, warm-colored sunset over the neighborhood hills one evening. We took advantage of the good weather to get out for a hike on one of the paved trails nearby, which had a great view over the landscape. Just a simple, calm way to close out the year.

A light brown dog stands on a rock in shallow water on a beach with large layered cliffs.A tan dog with a harness stands on a rock in shallow water before towering layered cliffs under a blue sky.A living room scene with a lit Christmas tree, a fireplace with stockings, and a TV showing a person in a hat.A brightly lit Christmas tree stands decorated with ornaments and surrounded by numerous wrapped presents and two stockings.A light brown dog on a rug bites a chew toy, with a Christmas tree and poinsettia in the background.Golden sunset sky with scattered clouds above a residential landscape with hills.A light brown dog sits on a concrete path wearing a harness and leash, overlooking a mountainous landscape under a clear sky.A tan dog in a black harness sits on a paved path, looking right, with a vast hilly landscape behind it.

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