In late May this year I took Gus with me on a trip to the Mendocino coast, and we stayed in a wonderful house with a lush and inviting back garden. Among all the colorful plants and flowers, the most eye-catching were the gorgeous rhododendrons. Although we both enjoyed our stay, at the time I felt the house was larger […]
Some local color and other details from our recent neighborhood walks.
Sometimes when I visit a really beautiful area that’s new to me, I have a tough time remembering exactly why I feel so attached to my home turf. Rio Nido is a perfect example. It’s too easy to look at some of the rustic houses — many of them reached only by towering wooden staircases — as they sit tucked […]
Not all my attempts at shooting flowers during our recent trip were successful; some of them turned out so blurry as to be embarrassing. I’m still getting the knack of using a camera while walking a dog who has his own agenda! But here are my best efforts of the eye-catching colors spotted both at Rio Nido along the Russian […]
I just returned from a couple of days staying in the small town of Rio Nido, on the Russian River in Sonoma County. Although I’ve never spent much time in the area, it’s incredibly beautiful. It’s also just a short drive from there to the coast. Gus and I both enjoyed our brief stay, including our walks up and down […]