Was a nice little surprise today to catch a big race.
As my friend said he felt a little European getting to experience the prestigious Tour of California. I sipped my Peet’s coffee (a large caramel mocha with whole milk and whipped cream) and waited with the spectators.
Here is a little photo story about my magical trip through the meadow
Amazing how the exact same scene can look so different depending on how you treat it. All I had when walking on this path was my iphone. It was a pretty little scene but it needed something more. So I played with the filters in the PhotoStudio app for iphone. Now each one looks so different and I can’t figure out which I like best. What do you think?
This weekend I had a surprise discovery when I saw a plant in my horses pen that I had never seen before. It was under the rain gutter and growing so lush and deep green. Being a California native all my life a lush green plant is an attractive site to see in this usually brown, dry and hot dusty area. Naturally I was curious to touch and that is when this electric plant attacked!
I brushed my hand against the soft leaves and I instantly shrieked back in pain. I was covered with little welts on my hand. At first I didn’t realize it was the plant but after closer cautious inspection I saw it was covered tiny little hairs. I didn’t think that was enough to cause such pain until I identified the plant. It was stinging nettle a plant covered with hundreds of hypodermic needles that inject a histamine and other chemicals into your body causing an instant allergic reaction. Read more
Below is a gallery of my daffodils and tulips that I thought was quite fitting for Easter.
I love the character that tulips get as they unfold. I also love them because they are the first to welcome Spring in this area.
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We drove along the Merced River in California today and the hills were electrifying with golden poppies. Apparently we hit it just right for the spectacular show of the California state flower to be in bloom on mass. This along the purple flower from the Western Redbud made a stunning show for the eyes as the color spilled down the hillside like a dusting of golden snow. It should be pretty for another week or so get up and see for yourself!
The fist is moo.com. Hmm well the name doesn’t really say it’s all but their product says the rest! I had never heard of them before until I attended a wacom webinar where they were talking about making “portfolio in your pocket” using photoshop tips, a wacom tablet and the printfinity pack from moo.com. They aren’t your average business cards where you have the same image on every card. You can have every card have a different image on one side in full color and your calling information on the back also in full color.
They are higher priced for your average business card but when I got them in my hands I thought they were extremely well priced! I didn’t expect such good print quality and heavy durable card stock all made from sustainable forest. Below is the picture of ones I test printed!
