{Sprats} ... yes - we certainly did have a view of the area ~ we were actually out with the owners of the villa when they got the phone calls about the drama going down. They had already moved up to Goblin Hill, their renters had moved in ...

the runner jumped thru the property next door ~ so that place had to be emptied out - those renters had possibly finished their stay?? The Feds then were using Crystal Cove as their "base" - so they had to try to "sell the added protection" to their guests ... yikes! It was all peace full during our visits in their home; they had staff security moving all about during the evenings ~ all with such great discretion ... truly top notch! Full day time staff that was so welcoming ... ever so lovely!

It would have been fun to have found you over that side ... but I know you two did not miss much ~ We found there was plenty that I needed to save for when my Bim can come along. Lots of sweet times still to have over there.

*sigh* ... there were some things I still hoped to share from my trip ... I might just try to pull a few photos from Goblin Hill - that property was just STUNNING! my photos are such a mixed up heap ... and I just booked a next ticket to return for a next long stay. ... so as soon as we get the Holiday Celebrating tucked away for this year ... I won't have much time to pull things together before I reach again ~ Happy Happy Holiday Week everyone ~