Hot Summer Daze of 2023

Time to catch up with some summer news. August just started, and I know that I am looking at at least 2 more months of warm weather. I just need to plan for this and enjoy time inside as well as outside. I was spoiled by the wonderful, cool start of May and June. July would prove to be another story.

My son and family visited in May. We had breakfast at Mimosa House Restaurant. I had a Tropical Breeze Mimosa if I remember correctly. Well maybe not after my breakfast drink.

For my birthday in June, David, Moxie, and I took a ride up to Nevada City. We were looking for a quiet place to socialize Moxie to being calm on a leash with traffic passing. This is not the place to do this. All cars, trucks, and motorcycles travel down Main Street. I was surprised that Moxie behaved perfectly when I went shopping. I bought some fun socks for the winter.

On Mother’s Day, my granddaughter announced I would become a Great Grandmother at the beginning of next year. Well I’ll have some time to get used to this new title of Great Grandmother.

My photo friends got out early and visited the town of Placerville. Always something new or old to find to take photographs.

The retired librarian in me liked this metalwork.

Couldn’t help visiting this old-fashioned toy store. I practiced some environmental portraits while I bought Butterscotch Lifesavers as an homage to my father-in-law. Quick story. When Jerry was hospitalized for a heart attack I visited him in the hospital, and all he wanted me to bring him was Butterscotch Lifesavers. End of story.

Rocklin had a free event just made for my grandson. Big Truck Day

Fully focused on the fire hose.
Moxie waits while I finish my post.

More summer photos to come in another post. Moxie gets her way!

Take Time and Stop

There is something to taking time to stop and smell the roses!” So as I take time, I will share some of my recent photographs of nature.

In the spring my photo group takes a trip north of Nevada City to Crystal Hermitage Garden. I am lucky to have this beautiful space so close to home. I make this an annual visit in the Spring and have blogged about this peaceful place before.

Tip Toe through the Tulips
Springtime at Crystal Hermitage Garden
Purple Hyacinth
Mt. Fuji Cherry Tree
Lake Tah

Pareidolia is the science behind seeing faces in everyday objects. I am particularly drawn to this type of photography. What does this say about me?

Who is looking down on you?
Peeking!
Just a splash of color contrasts with the rough texture.

Hope you enjoyed this natural pause in the day.