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A California Dreamin’

Sep 24th, 11 / 25 Comments

Linking this post to Sunday Stills

This is a photo challenge themed meme. Hosted by Ed of Sunday Stills,

the challenge for this week is SIGNS OF FALL.

and

Mosaic Monday


Hosted by Mary at the Little Red House

All the weeds  are brown

And the skies are grey

I’ve been on a hike, in the Santa Monica Mountains

California Buckwheat

The common one grows in most of the populated areas of Southern California. White flowers appear in late spring, gradually turn pink in summer, then rust colored in fall. The rusty flowers stay on until the next spring.

Yellow “berry” bush found  in the Santa Monica mountains

Early signs of Autumn in Southern California
Overlook Trail, Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills, CA
September 17, 2011

 

Autumn, Autumn, Mosaic Monday, National Park Service, Paramount Ranch

Hiking at Paramount Ranch Overlook

Sep 18th, 11 / 15 Comments

I got the green light from my doctor that I can still hike: no torn cartilage or tendons, only a sign of the aging process, knee arthritis!

On Saturday, our group went to Paramount Ranch, an old movie set nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, my second visit since last Fall.

A view of  the back lot from the overlook

It was a short hike, just a loop.

Love the contrast of colors: brown and green leaves

It was a bit overcast in the morning, grass now turned brown.

Though there were still some wildflowers

Later in the day, the skies cleared.  Behind the mountains is Malibu Creek where MASH was filmed.

Join us at

Mosaic Monday


Hosted by Mary at the Little Red House

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