Egret in flight at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Most of the trails are currently closed due to the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project but there’s a short portion of the boardwalk open where it’s possible to see egrets and other birds.
This was my first journey out to Central Valley to see the Almond Blossoms. This image is at Rodin Farms. Rodin Farms is a great place to see the almond trees in bloom as the vistors can wander trough the orchards admiring the blooms.
These giant heads of US presidents are in the lot of the David Adickes Studio in Houston. I had previously read about abandoned Presidential heads in Virginia. Those heads and these heads are were all made by David Adickes. Seeing the heads in Houston, just sitting around outside was both fascinating and unnerving. Now I want to go Virginia and see the full set abandoned in a field.
The Roman Pool is the highlight of Hearst Castle. It’s a gem.
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been to Hearst Castle. The “Castle” is both a garish overdone monument to poor taste and a fun place to visit. Some portions, especially the pools, are beautifully done. When I visit, I like to imagine myself a guest during Heart’s heyday. Must have been an incredible experience to be guest.
The Burbank Theater is historical but vacant theater in San Jose. It sold at auction in December 2021 but its future still uncertain.
Every February, the vineyards in Napa and Sonoma county put on a show with mustard plants growing up among the vines.
