Good Morning Baltimore!

From the highway...

Orioles and Ravens too.

Inner Harbor. Tourists. Shopping. Water.

Under Armour.... hip and young and happy. Like my cousins who work there.  My new favorite show these days happens to be "Friday Night Lights."  (And I don't like football).  It's full of product plugs for Under Armour.

Living the DC Dream

I had a wonderful outing with my bestie from Maui days. She has settled in DC and lives her life with charm and grace. I call it living the DC Dream. We were in Georgetown and she suggested kayaking (I saw later on the news Obama was in Georgetown getting ice cream with his daughters). It was perfect weather; the warm balmy air combined with the effect of being on the water left me in a happy daze.

Maryland Climbing

I am in the great state of Maryland, just outside of DC. I am enjoying the balmy Spring/Summer weather and the company of my family. We had a delightful hike along the Potomac yesterday.

I love the green, lushness of summer. Very different than dry California.
In this way, the East Coast reminds me more Hawaii. 

My dad, the arborist and climber.... playing in his parent's backyard while I serve as ground crew. 

I am learning a few new trees to ID...
crepe myrtle,
dogwood,
pin oak,
and weeping cherry. 
I really like plants.