• Garland Daisy

    Just some happy daisies here on this Valentine’s Day. I was thinking about the very funny but sometimes mean Vinegar Valentines of old. They sharply contrast the happy and loving mood of today’s valentines. You can find the Smithsonian’s article… Continue reading

    Garland Daisy
  • Los Angeles

    Near the USC campus is the California Science Center, a rose garden, the Natural History Museum, and the California African American Museum. I often forget how beautiful some of the buildings are around here. Continue reading

    Los Angeles
  • Rain is coming…

    I guess I should actually buy a raincoat this year. Continue reading

    Rain is coming…
  • Foggy Dew

    It was a very foggy day. So foggy, in fact, it was difficult to see beyond the trees on the Greenbelt. I’m not exactly sure how far this fog spread throughout the South Bay. Despite the moisture and the impaired… Continue reading

  • Hermosa Beach Pier At Sunset

    After I snapped this beautiful picture, I did some Googling. I didn’t know that the original pier was made of wood and part of it was taken out to sea in 1913. It was rebuilt with concrete. In 1965 and… Continue reading

    Hermosa Beach Pier At Sunset
  • Starting To Feel Like Spring

    I just noticed how absolutely brilliant the hyacinths were in my yard this morning. I know my birthday is around the corner when I start seeing those pink, purple, and blueish hues. Of course, the downside is that I can’t… Continue reading

    Starting To Feel Like Spring
  • Snails On The Greenbelt

    These cute little snails caught my eye! Garden Snails (Cornu aspersum) were hiding out on the shady side of this tree. It was allegedly 75°F. It felt like 80°F or more! Continue reading

    Snails On The Greenbelt
  • A Lily From My Yard

    A single Calla Lily from my yard. Not sure why the others didn’t bloom. Apparently it’s also known as a “white arum lily”. Continue reading

    A Lily From My Yard
  • Vegan Sushi Burrito

    I managed to find the most filling vegan sushi burrito at the Torrance Farmers Market. It was absolutely packed with delicious veggies and plenty of avocado. You can see all the little layers of flavor. Of course I finished off… Continue reading

    Vegan Sushi Burrito
  • West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

    Today I explored a nature trial I’ve never been to before. My Dad, hubs, and all three dogs were with me. There were flowers that I have never heard of and a gnarly looking tree! I think the firewheel flower… Continue reading

    West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail