Who cannot be proud of Southern California? We have abundance in beaches, nature wonders, flower fields and most of all the sunny weather, to mention a few. Last Saturday, it was 80°, and it was just perfect.  We went hiking to Malibu Creek.  The birds and butterflies were so illusive that day.

See those dried vegetation?  [...]

Located in the Pacific Palisades, about half a mile inland from the Pacific Coast Highway, Lake Shrine is a tranquil oasis where you can stroll and meditate.

The boat house and an old Dutch Windmill chapel are just some of the beauty on this 10 acre property, which used to be a movie set.

The real name [...]

This is my first entry to this weekly meme.  While whale watching at Point Vicente Beach in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, I saw these flowers.  Its one variety of the Daisy family, and it is called Black Eyed Susan.

Its color is golden yellow with brown in the center.

They grow wild and needs full sun.

To see [...]