Around San Ramon -Early Spring

I recently walked over to Forest Home Farms Historic Park and strolled around the picturesque grounds to exercise my Nikon a bit. It's early spring and the ornamental trees are already flowering. The hills are finally transforming from their golden hues to shades of emerald green. It's been very dry here lately and the sun has been making a daily appearance. Hopefully we'll get a bit more rain before the dry days of summer.

Forest Home Farms is a historical park. It's not open on a daily basis, but it does have special event days. In any case, it's a very pleasant spot for getting back in touch with San Ramon's pioneer past.

Here's the Boone Family 16 acre farm...

This footbridge takes you over to the Victorian style home

and museum known as the Glass House...

Come by for a visit some day. You'll enjoy it!

Click here to see other shots from this locale.

Autumn Leaves 2011

Leaves, whether on trees or not, are wonderful to photograph. They have such pretty shapes and come in varying sizes and colors. I always try to photograph the leaves in my neighborhood before they disappear for the year.

Here's a small selection of the jewels of autumn...

Do you have a favorite?

Autumn's Beginnings

Autumn arrived a bit later than usual here in northern California, but it did arrive! Last weekend I took a photo stroll around the local AT&T business park near my home. The grounds are always beautiful, no matter what time of year, but my favorite time for a visit is right now when the trees are displaying their finest fall coloring. Come take a quick peek and enjoy a taste of my favorite season...

Don't you love autumn and all its vibrantly gorgeous colors?

Click HERE to visit last year's images.