Morning on the Beach!

We are here in Samara! It is so beautiful!

We are staying in a condo about a 10 minute walk to the beach and about 15 minutes from town.
It started to rain as we arrived here on Thursday in the late afternoon. By the time we ventured out for dinner, it was pouring. We were in our full raingear, and it was still soaking. By the time we left dinner, the streets were ankle deep in water and the very large drain ditch things on the side of the road were rushing rivers. It was crazy.

But by morning, it was beautiful again!

Yesterday morning, we swam in the pool while we washed clothes. We timed our underwear allotment with our arrival here knowing that the condo had a washer and dryer available. We spent a lazy time walking around town yesterday exploring and checking things out. We ate lunch at a place with chairs facing the beach so we could properly enjoy the view and people watch.

Today we spent the morning at the beach alternating our time with jumping in the waves and reading. Yes, Tom has been reading. He finished Harry Potter earlier, and is now almost done with Ender´s Game. I have read a couple of books, too, including my book for the conference at the Truman Library when I get back.

One fun thing about the condo is that we have been cooking for ourselves. We are off to the grocery store now to decide on our next culinary adventure...

Love you all!