Early spring in Napa Valley is a magical time. I can gush on and on about how gorgeous Napa Valley is in early spring in February and March. It’s a brief moment in time when the valley is covered in vibrant yellow mustard flowers, and we got to witness this spectacular nature scene last March when we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary there. Right before the pandemic lockdown! Talk about perfect timing!
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February Sunset. Pink Skies
Happy Friday! Hope your first week of February is going well. Today I wanted to share these spectacular sunset pictures from our front balcony.
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All this week its been spectacular around here with clear blue skies and spring-like warm temperatures. I must admit I was loving it and didn’t miss winter one bit.
Continue reading January SunsetFriday Flowers. Winter Rose Bouquet
Winter in the garden means lots of pruning around here, of which my roses especially get a good hard prune. But with our temperatures really mild in the 40s, 50s and 60s our roses haven’t slowed down and have plenty of new growth, buds and flowers still abloom. However, these bushes really do need a break before they start their stellar performance in the Spring. And so as I pruned I cut all the blooms and buds for winter garden bouquets to enjoy indoors.
Continue reading Friday Flowers. Winter Rose BouquetFriday Fruits. Nature’s Gifts
Happy Friday! To start 2021 off on a healthy note, I thought I’d share some of Mother Nature’s colorful bounty that we received as gifts over the holidays. Our Santa Clara Valley truly is The Valley of Hearts Delight!
Continue reading Friday Fruits. Nature’s GiftsDecember Sunset II
Just last week I posted pics of a gorgeous sunset right outside our family room. Three days later as I’m sitting in the same spot at the same time I caught another spectacular sunset in shades of pink, peach, lilac and lavender. The sky became vibrant and like magic it all faded just as fast.
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Hello and Happy Friday! Ready for the weekend? What are your plans? We are going Christmas tree shopping. I know, rather late, but we are finally getting in the holiday spirit. Can you believe Christmas will be upon us in 2 weeks!
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Good Friday to you all! I hope you had a good week and are looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Today I would like to share these pics of fall color in the garden. Enjoy!
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If you are a fan of Verve’s out of this world coffee and want to see where their amazing coffee is roasted, head on over to Santa Cruz, California.
Continue reading Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaFall Break in Santa Cruz
Beautiful Pacific Ocean, warm October sunshine, and cool ocean breezes is what awaited us in Santa Cruz, California last week.
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