The flowering plum trees are in full bloom and the emerald hills are about as green as they're going to get. Spring will soon be here. Check out the scenes I came across today during my jaunt through Bishop Ranch, Westside Drive, and Norris Canyon Estates...
Looking for colorful signs of spring? I headed over to Costco and Trader Joe's the other day and look at what I found...gorgeous bouquets of botanical wonder...
Do you recognize any of these flowers? Any favorites?
I headed out to Livermore today to soak up some warm sunshine and enjoy what Livermore is known for: daffodils, history, and vineyards. Livermore was founded in 1869 and is California's oldest wine region. It is also home to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as well as many farms, ranches, and commercial endeavors. Come take a look at the colorful scenes I encountered this afternoon...
Daffodil Hill...
Ravenswood Historic Site...
Deer Ridge Vineyards...
Livermore has many more scenic locales to offer and is a fun afternoon getaway from the East Bay.
Travel, whether near or far, has always been a big part of my life. Sometimes I'm traveling with others. Usually, however, I'm on my own just tripping around my neighborhood, hometown, or surrounding communities. No matter where I go, though, I always take lots of photos using my Nikon D40 and Nikkor 18-200 mm lens or my little iPhone or iPad.
In January 2013 I was diagnosed a second time with cancer; only this time there is no cure. It's being treated as a chronic disease, so since then I've felt a sense of urgency to get out and see as much of my world as possible and take photos and record them on this blog, which I use as my "photo diary." So, enjoy my travels and resulting images and please visit again...