Morro Bay From Afar
Morro Bay Letterbox, originally uploaded by Kelson.
Viewed on a sunny day from a spot on Highway 46, which cuts inland from the coast near Cambria to Paso Robles.
Strawberry Flower
Strawberry Flower, originally uploaded by Kelson.
My wife and I stopped at a nursery to pick up a sage plant this weekend, and there was a shelf of strawberries with one solitary flower.
I have no idea how I managed to get something this sharp with my phone!
Hills behind Hearst Castle
Hills behind Hearst Castle, originally uploaded by Kelson.
Taken in February 2009, just after the rains came through and turned the hills green.
Spiraling Down
Spiraling Down, originally uploaded by Kelson.
An unfinished staircase in Hearst Castle.
Crystal Court Twilight
Crystal Court Twilight, originally uploaded by Kelson.
Here’s a flashback to another Friday the 13th, three years ago. That evening, my wife and I went to the nearest Borders to pick up The End of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events and Neil Gaiman’s new short story collection, Fragile Things. We ended up crossing the bridge over to the main section of the mall, turned around, and saw an amazing twilight display with clouds silhouetted against the blue.
We stopped to take pictures. We weren’t the only ones.
Perhaps an hour later, the rainstorm arrived.
Neptune Pool (Hearst Castle)
Neptune Pool, originally uploaded by Kelson.
The main outdoor swimming pool at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California. Taken on a tour last February.
This was at least the third time I’ve been to Hearst Castle, and the second time as an adult. I vaguely remember visiting when I was eight, or ten, or somewhere around that age. Years later, in 2008, my wife and I planned a trip to San Francisco and decided to do it in stages, including a stopover at Hearst Castle. We only had time for one of the four tours, so when we planned another trip this year, we made sure to include another stop in San Simeon. This time we had a little more sense of how much time was involved, and managed to fit in two of the remaining tours.
At some point, we need to head back during spring or summer when they’re running the garden tour.
Into the Sun
Into the Sun, originally uploaded by Kelson.
Once again, the Great Park Balloon in Irvine.
Convergence
Convergence, originally uploaded by Kelson.
Some actual parallel lines: railroad tracks and a wash, seen from the bridge that spans them.
Portable Forest
Portable Forest, originally uploaded by Kelson.
Earlier this year at Irvine’s Great Park.
