Morning in Malibu

It's 7am, dawn in Malibu, when we leave our beachfront hotel and take a stroll along the beach. Katherine, as ever, has her camera over her shoulder with big lens attached looking like a typical member of the papparazzi as we gaze into the enormous beach homes that gaze out over a placid pacific. So placid in fact, that there are no surfers out at this legendary spot and so we alternate admiring glances between the palaces of the rich and famous and a pod of dolphins that are coasting only metres offshore, occasionally jumping clear of the water and seemingly having a lot of fun. A solitary seal puts his head above water to study Katherine and a dozen pelicans fly low over the water past a small flock of terns that are diving for fish. 2 hours later we're back at the hotel enjoying fresh muffins and coffee and enjoying the same view before strolling across the road to check out the surf museum.

If anyone has any spare millions there are far worse places to buy a house!

Photos taken at Santa Monica Pier LA. Where Bay Watch was filmed all those years ago!