Visiting the public #garden in our old town today. #gardengrewpeas

Our morning stroll. The path looked inviting, but it led to an immense patch of poison oak. We took a different way. #nature #gardengrewpeas

Charles Schulz wrote this letter in reply to a 10-year-old kid who had written and asked, “What makes a good citizen?” Although this letter was written in 1970, almost 54 years to the day, it very much reads as if it could have been written today. Let’s keep asking ourselves

The world looks sparkling clean after one of our first real rains yesterday. #californiafall #gardengrewpeas

I passed a row of nopales this morning, loaded with fruit turning red. There was one late-blooming blossom. I saw a prickly pear on the sidewalk, but didn’t dare pick it up w/o gloves. #gardengrewpeas #nature

I baked pecan cream scones, cheese scones and quince tart. Friends brought green salad, fruit and Sees chocolates. We lamented. We laughed. We made plans for the future. #baking #gardengrewpeas

At a certain point on my walk, the air becomes so sweet. The roses around the church are perfection right now. #roses #gardengrewpeas

“Get your muffin, Grandma. Get your milk. I’ll put on Bluey.” (Brilliant children’s TV program, but good for adults. We watched episodes - Relaxing & Stickbird. Great post-election viewing. 🙂 #Bluey #gardengrewpeas

Those of you who keep #chickens - is this rooster just stretching? Is it a show of aggression? It’s been following me on my morning walks and all of a sudden it did this. #gardengrewpeas

Peace to you all. #solaceinnature #gardengrewpeas #butterflies

I had company on my walk today. Wasn’t sure if he was being sociable or territorial. Grateful for the beauty. #solaceinnature #gardengrewpeas

“Go out into the world in peace. Hold fast to what is good; return no evil for evil, but instead, strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak, and help those in need, help the suffering, honor all creation…” #gardengrewpeas #peace

Brambleberry pie - blackberries & raspberries. #pie #gardengrewpeas

After the farm stand, we headed to our favorite panadería for sweet bread. The buns on the right with the crosses are made specially for the #DayoftheDead . #gardengrewpeas

Heading down the road to the farm stand. Husband stopped the car so I could take a photo of the cosmos. A huge Jack rabbit streaked by - too fast for me to catch on camera. #gardengrewpeas #farmlands

I took flowers on behalf of a friend to her aunt’s grave this morning. Cemetery set on a hill. Fresh air, peaceful view. #gardengrewpeas #nature

It has begun. Three days of celebration. Altars appearing. This one in a library. I bought my marigolds. Parade down Main Street, with shops (and saloon) giving treats. #halloween #gardengrewpeas

#baking with granddaughter yesterday. Cinnamon rolls turned out fine. 😊 #gardengrewpeas

“You’re the cutter, Grandma. I’m the placer.” She did pretty well. 😊 Now to be patient while they rise again.

Tree-ripe fall apples next to a rose bush bursting with blooms. #Fall in CA. #gardengrewpeas