Spring in San Diego

Yes, even though San Diego doesn't technically have seasons it is in fact Spring here too. We don't get cabin fever as bad as the rest of you guys, but it's definitely nice to have things starting to bloom and catch a 75 degree day (instead of 65). We had two gorgeous weekends recently. One weekend I started reviving my potted garden and got some new plants. Miles has been so kind to model with one of my arrangements.

I forget the names of all these guys, but they're doing great and are very happy

My newest addition, Gernaniums

Mr. Miles strikes a pose in the front yard...he's definitely smelling the bbq across the street.

John and I are still waiting to plant our veggies a little later and we're also hoping to have a super fly herb garden. I'm just stalking craigslist until I can find a posting for a water trough b/c that my friends, is going to the home for our herbs. I saw water troughs used as planters in Sonoma last year and ever since then I've been obsessed.

So another recent weekend Sarah, Margaret, Aaron, John and I all loaded into Big Blue and went out to Borrego Springs to catch the wildflowers blooming.

Ahhh yes, the Hacienda Del Sol ( I really have no idea what this place is..just a cool sign)

We had a really wet winter so there were suppose to be field upon field of wildflowers. We think we missed the peak by a few weeks but it was definitely still really pretty and bizarre to see the desert so "lush". While off-roading and exploring Margaret spotted baby rattlesnakes (eek!) and we even found a meandering river / wash.

That crazy tall stuff in the background is Ocotillo...and is very unfriendly. Crazy thorns that look like they'll jump out and bite yo' ass.

Cactus flower

Scary baby rattlesnakes...and because I was a huge Steve Erwin fan I know that baby rattlesnakes are way more poisonous than grown ups. Watch out!

Lots of yellow going on here. We were exploring in Coyote Canyon. No coyote's were spotted...

But as a consolation prize, we did see lots of caterpillars.

This cactus looked like it was illuminated by the sun

Not too much else going on. John has recently rekindled his love for photography. I'll attach a recent assortment of pics. We're looking into purchasing a super nice digital camera here in the next bit, so hopefully even higher resolution cooler photos to come!

Climbing in Culp Valley...this is in the hills just above Borrego Springs in case you want to keep track. If you look at the boulder on the right, you'll see our friend Gene clinging on to the rock.

Gene on a crimpy boulder problem. Yeah....that's me in the background spotting

Scripps pier in La Jolla

Wind n Sea beach in La Jolla

cool shot of downtown...not too far from where John works

Miles says hi and he has been enjoying his new blue bunny that the Easter bunny brought him. He sleeps with it and takes it out in the backyard to frolic with...very cute. Hope everyone else out there is having a good Spring.

Sit Miles....good boy.

What was that?!?!

I had to include this one....attack of the enormous Me-lays.