flowering quince

My little flowering quince bush is blooming out her blossoms which makes me happy knowing
spring is just around the corner. I've been sneezing like crazy, but I love it! Sneezing means flowers!
I'm so ready for some warmer weather so I can work in my yard and fix up the deck with a new paint job and some patio furniture. I want a calming place outside to watch birds and tend to my plants.
It will happen this year.

Any advice on flowers that do well in pots?

trinidad state beach

On our journey up the 101 we stopped at Trinidad State Beach. It was the best rest stop on the whole

trip. I loved the fishy ocean smell mixed with the earthy smells of the forest. I've only been to tropical beaches before so this was all new to me. Like most of the stops on our trip this one was short, but I did

manage to get a few shots that I liked.

napa valley

After our visit in San Francisco we headed north across the Golden Gate Bridge (that I didn't get to see because it was so foggy) to Santa Rosa to stay a night with my Aunt Sandy and Uncle Roger. That afternoon

they took us to Napa Valley to go wine tasting and have dinner at the Calistoga Inn. Napa is beautiful.

I wish we could have stayed longer.

dreaming of green

Green is the color of balance.

winter on the lake

This time every year I start thinking about getting outside. I feel the need to connect with the forest and flowing waters again. I've been cooped up inside long enough. Last week on my day off I took advantage of the warm winter day and took a hike around the lake by my house. It was just what I needed. Now

I'm longing for spring even more.

Haight St.

On our second day in San Francisco we got up early and headed down to Haight St. I had wanted

to see this area for years. I'm a deadhead. We had some monster breakfast burritos then spent the rest of our time walking around taking photos. Our schedule only allowed a few hours here so I'm hoping to spend more time in this area if we visit again.



Hidden Beach

These were taken on our roadtrip to California last July. We spent hours at this beach. I couldn't

believe that we had it all to ourselves the whole time. All photos were taken with a toy Holga camera

and some expired film. I have lots more from our trip coming soon. Hope everyone is having a great new year so far!