Sue and Paul did chores this morning.. Washing, drying, paying bills, etc. In the afternoon, Cabin Fever set in and we had to do something so it’s off we go to Seal Beach and see Main Street plus the pier!
First things first, the pier! We had visitors and this little guys found a perfect place to sit!
Mr Seagull watching his pier and all the people
It’s wintertime so the berms have been formed form the local sands.
Did You Know? A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier separating two areas. It can serve as a border barrier. The word berm originates in the Middle Dutch and German berme and came into usage in English via French.
In medieval military engineering, a berm (or berme) was a level space between a parapet or defensive wall and an adjacent steep-walled ditch or moat. It was intended to reduce soil pressure on the walls of the excavated part to prevent its collapse. It also meant that debris dislodged from fortifications would not fall into (and fill) a ditch or moat.
Berms are also used to control erosion and sedimentation by reducing the rate of surface runoff. The berms either reduce the velocity of the water, or direct water to areas that are not susceptible to erosion, thereby reducing the adverse effects of running water on exposed topsoil.
The berms are up to protect Seal Beach
After a mile, we needed some libation and where better to libate than Cafe St. Germain? A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a god or spirit, or in memory of those who have “passed on”. We had two glasses of wine, each, selected form the chalk-board meaning, the prices and quality are excellent. We also had a cheese plate which was very good!
Cafe St. Germaine on Main Street
As we passed the various shops Sue spotted a painting of the old Parasol restaurant which was a fixture in Rossmoor for years and years! Gone no but never forgotten!
Our old restaurant, now only history
As we continued to walk the Coldstone Creamery appeared in the distance. While Paul resisted, Sue insisted! (Actually, we both insisted). We had a cup of the good stuff before heading home!
Coldstone Creamery
It was “Super Moon” night so Paul gave it a go…. FAILURE! But he tried!
Mega-Moon, lasts one for this year
Returning home, we watched a Hallmark Christmas movie and then crashed!
