The last weekend in January was absolutely perfect. Clear, blue skies, 74°F degrees, not a breath of wind, balmy on your skin. The photo is of a gorgeous manzanita tree in full bloom. See the tree in its glory. A wilted branch, green new leaves and thousands of flowers blooming. Made me think of all of the bad news and our economy and our country. Changing, ever changing. Some parts wilted, some parts with new growth, and some parts just now unfolding. I hope for a blooming time in our country in the near future. In the meantime, I delight in the unfolding of our beautiful Reserve.
If anyone who visits has photos of plants in bloom in the Reserve, we will be delighted to post them.
Southern California Manzanita Tree at RV Park near San Diego, CA

The Manzanita Tree in full bloom, and the sound of a million bees.