I took a road trip this weekend with a small group of close friends covering several hundred miles of California. We started in the Bay Area, moved south to Santa Cruz, and then traveled “The 5” to Marina del Ray. The trip was extraordinary in many ways. I had joyous, but all too brief reunions with friends from my theater days; wonderful re-acquaintances after thirty years. Through the connectivity of Facebook, I’ve opened doors to people I would never have met, while drawing back the curtain from parts of my life I was sorry to see fade away. I’m still reveling in this friendship high.
We passed miles of coastline and rolling hills, and the not so elegant oil-well pumps and truck stops. Garden enthusiasts like me reaped the benefits of travel in early spring: flowers everywhere.
Here are a few of my favorites.
Madonna Inn: Poppies in the Rain
Tiny Little Flowers Cascading Over Rocks
Part of the Santa Barbara Welcoming Committee
Bird of Paradise after dark in Marina del Rey
Palm Fronds Rustle in the Breeze in Marina del Rey
Gardening Nirvana 
Sounds like a very special weekend! I’m headed to Charleston, South Carolina this weekend for a reunion with college roommates! Your pictures are exquisite!
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Thank you, Betsy. It was special and so much fun. Have a wonderful reunion weekend. I’m glad you liked the photos.
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Gorgeous photos! Thanks for doing us So Cal-ers proud! Glad your road trip was so rewarding and restorative!
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It was, thank you. Next time you’ll be there and we can visit you too.
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Yes, would love to share a tea-time (or any time!) visit with you whenever we’re next in the same approximate vicinity!
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It’s a date!
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