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Jalama Beach Beauty

Farmstand was closed.

The Surfliners path.

Vista Point.

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 Wonderland

Apple Tree

Clematis on Fence

Box Turtle, hanging out on my Aunt's sidewalk.

Good company.

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.

Santa Barbara Botanical Garden

It was so pleasant wandering around the cool foresty garden. After years of putting it off I am glad we finally checked it out. A June Gloomy day was actually lovely weather for it. My favorite flower there was the orange Humboldt Lily. I want to plant them some day.

Afterwards we wandered around downtown, poking around shops. Andrew, the material scientist that he is, loves to examine and comment material goods of all kinds.

On a whim I got a matcha soy latte from Peets. My sister makes them...she was my inspiration. It was delicious! They custom prepped it for me and then gave me a card for a free drink next time since they felt I waited too long. Wow.

We also tried an Acai bowl at Epic Bowls. We LOVED it and will be repeat costumers.

June

Masterful.

Family.

Venice Beach colors.

A happy reunion.