These are some weird Dr. Seuss Plants that grow near tidal pools. When submerged in the ocean tides they stand up and wave around.
N. California.
This is the park across the street from where we were staying with Kim in San Francisco. A beautiful part of town and directly behind where the photo was snapped is Daniel Steele's house!Also, in the park, they spray the woods with sprinklers to deter the homeless from sleeping there. This isn't the only tactic the city uses to keep the homeless population sleep deprived; the bus stop seats are on a pivot that doesn't allow for a comfortable wait, much less an evenings repose.
So this was Synimon, or Cinnibunz as we renamed her. A sweet little attention starved beast.
Northern California is an amazing place. It can go from sunny to crazy clouds like this pretty instantly. I forget the name of this little town but it was cozy and quiet.
When in the redwood forests we camped at a place called Whiskey Flats. It was a great place to be, aside from the huge clouds of blood-thirsty mosquitoes. Here i am in front of a rather large tree. I wish i could remember exactly what park we were in.
So see what i mean about being out of order? Here was a nice little guy hanging out in Joshua Tree.
People in America really like their donuts. While traveling through the various states we sampled donuts here and there, mostly just eating them while we walked around in Safeways. Here though, we have a gem. In Los Angeles we made a trip out specifically to see this piece of donut architecture history! Behold, The Donut Hole! You drive in one side, and out the other....."It's the Quality!" I had a bear claw kinda apple thing, I'm pretty sure Julia had a cream filled chocolate topped donut. mmmm. donuts.
So here we are back in Northern California. The coast line is amazing, cliffs and steep bluffs leading up to lush headlands. Barely accessible rocky beaches allow for solitude, fun exploring, and tons of rocks to jump across.
This was in Andrew Molera State Park. Highly recommended if you're ever in the area, this park boasts a beautiful little beach, a large clear semi-river, and massive mountains that provide panoramic views of the oceans and surrounding areas. There's a really great trail that follows the bluffs along the coast then cuts up to the ridge. Along the way there was a really amazing stand of small evergreens clustered together and contoured to the hillside to create a huge shady area walled by vegitation; a magical space.
Here we are back in Marfa, TX. This was one of Dan Flavin's installations we saw at the Chinati Foundation. This is one half of the building, and there are six of them with Dan Flavin pieces. Marfa, Go Big or Go Home.
Right outside of Marfa, cruising down the highway, I spotted this. We whipped the car around and went back to investigate. A fun art project by some folks in town, this mini Prada store housed rows of fancy shoes. Obviously a non-functioning site for commerce, its' presence in the desert is dead pan ironic.
Gila Cliff Dwellings.Amazing aside from the tourists.
Gila Ntnl. Wilderness is a spectacular spot.
Spectacular you say? Just check out where we camped. Too bad you can't see the river that's right behind us.
More Joshua Tree. Teddy bear cacti. Don't squeeze them though.
