Santa Cruz Mountains
Gerbera daisies are the most elegant kind, though I love all varieties of daisies. Brightly colored and many-petaled, these warm weather harbingers add a color pop to the yard throughout the summer.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Goodbye Begonia Festival
Capitola, California
The last Capitola Begonia Festival! This float, “Sun Setting on Begonias,” is made up of huge amounts of begonias, like those of the other Boat Parade contestants. After 65 years of fun, these floats are the last in this tradition.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
How I Spent my Summer Vacation
Olympic National Park
After my last blog post, I couldn’t resist adding a more personal view of the Washington coast. While framing this sea stack shot at Rialto beach, a wave drenched my “water resistant” shoes.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
The Beach in August
Olympic National Park
One of the happiest American traditions is a trip to the beach in summertime. However, not all beaches are good for swimming and sunbathing.
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Freedom in the Mountains
Olympic National Park
A day in the mountains in summer is the antidote to world-weariness. In the morning, the sun shines brightly, burning off low foggy clouds.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Love-in-a-Mist Magic
Santa Cruz Mountains
Magic, Miracle, or simply Mother Nature brings Nigella, or Love-in-a-Mist, back to the garden every spring. Very lucky years bring surprising hybrids.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
May Roses
Santa Cruz Mountains
May in a rose garden is magical. Though I longed to visit UC Botanical Gardens' heirloom rose bed, my work schedule kept me at home in my own rather unkempt garden.
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