Santiago Oaks has a series of hills that add nuance and depth early in the morning, as the sun rises. The hills are still green this time of the year. While brown-colored hills have their own charm, I am certainly … Read More
We started hiking to Ontario Peak in Mount Baldy Cucamonga Wilderness around 7 am. The starting elevation was about 5000 feet. The air was clean and crisp. The mountains in all directions, trees, a blue sky with scattered clouds, stunning … Read More
February 28th: Morning at Balboa Beach Morning was brisk at Balboa Beach. Sunlight filtered through scattered clouds. Wispy clouds stretched across the blue canvas of sky, creating a striking blend of color when I looked up. The water reflected these … Read More
My ego can lead to self-centered thinking, isolating me in the cocoon of my thinking patterns and a false sense of security that depends on the need to control external conditions. Fear and the need to preserve and maintain a … Read More
We made a trip to the New England area. It’s fall time. The leaves on trees turn from green to yellow, orange, red, and every hue in between. It was quite a treat to see breathtaking colors in all directions … Read More
The waves crashing against the shoreline created a fantastic white color. With the strong tide, the waves splashed around the stones. It looked playful and evoked a childlike sense of wonder. I looked towards the west, and the water’s surface … Read More
We saw the waves crashing against the shoreline. We stopped at a vantage point that was probably 100 feet above on the hill. The waves formed a breathtaking white necklace that accentuated the view of the sea, the land, and … Read More
Mother Nature creates an eclectic range of colors and moods across the Pacific Ocean’s landscape. Water wears the colors of the ambiance. I am capturing in the blog a couple of flavors: an early morning at Newport Beach a few … Read More
Laguna Beach has several nooks and curves formed by contours in the hilly shoreline. The landscaping with the stone effects, flowers, shrubs, succulents, and palm trees highlight the experience. Several stairways from the hills take us closer to the water. … Read More
We saw bright silver on the Pacific Ocean. Among the grey reflection of scattered clouds, it looked so vibrant. The experience awakened my mind to be in the moment. I felt drawn into and one with it all. We walked … Read More
