At the Gamble Garden in Palo Alto
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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.
Almond Blossoms
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.
President Heads on President’s Day
The Roman Pool is the highlight of Hearst Castle. It’s a gem.
Roman Pool, Hearst Castle
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.
Neptune Pool, Hearst Castle
The Burbank Theater is historical but vacant theater in San Jose. It sold at auction in December 2021 but its future still uncertain.
Burbank Theater
Every February, the vineyards in Napa and Sonoma county put on a show with mustard plants growing up among the vines.
Mustard Flowers, Sonoma Vineyard
Before sunrise on New Year’s Day 2022