Morro Bay at Sunset - Limited Edition Canvas Low and soft light emanates from

and soft light emanates from the lanterns overhead

with its nearly five hundred historic buildings

truly a place where mortal man stands on the edge of eternity

waking up to see Santa Claus carrying an armload of presents to place under their Christmas tree

A chorus of gulls

Morro Bay at Sunset - Limited Edition Canvas Low and soft light emanates fromMorro Rock has been something of a touchstone in my life. My dad loved its massive grandeur, and never failed to point out this rugged sentinel of the sea when we drove California's scenic Highway 1 together. On a recent visit, I was enchanted by the rainbow reflections of sunset in the ocean and by the enchanting, ever watchful pelicans. To celebrate my family's fond attachment to this picturesque harbor, I named one of the trawlers Billy Boy,