Merry Christmas from San Clemente, California! These are some snapshots I took with my little Cannon ELPH. The shots have not been modified or enhanced in any way. The color is true to what I saw, and it was INCREDIBLE- one of the most amazing sunsets I have ever seen. Best Christmas Ever!!!

It is easy to get preoccupied with every day tasks, until a moment like this one comes along and takes my breath away, and I am reminded of the glory of God's creations. Truly breathtaking.

We recently had the first good snowfall of the winter. I had a few minutes to go out and take some shots. Here are a few highlights of the day. Enjoy!

We had the best time on Maui. We are definitely going back- hopefully, sooner rather than later!

I love the greenery in Maui- the colors are so vibrant!

More black sand and volcanic rocks

One of the famous black sand beaches- wow!

More volcanic rock- the wind was blowing so hard that my lens got covered with spray, leaving a salty residue. I had to buy a new UV filter for my lens because I couldn't get the salt off when I got home. I kind of like the effect, though.

This is the volcanic rock that makes the southern and western rim of the island.

Plumeria- this is the only plumeria bush I saw the whole week! When I asked someone why there weren't more out, I was reminded that even the Hawaiian Islands experience wintertime. Of course! Why didn't I think of that?

We went down to the beach early one morning, and saw the craziest thing- there were crab tracks all over the beach! This is a photo of a hole where a crab dug itself into the sand at some point during the night. I had never seen crab tracks before! Awesome!

Footprints in the sand....

Hibiscus in full sunlight