Spring in Monterey County

Haven't been doing much traveling lately...in fact, during the entire month of April I never stayed in a motel! That will change soon. Actually, it's quite nice here in the county during April...there's plenty to see without traveling far. Today was a cold gray day...high only 55...but three weeks ago the skies were a glorious blue and it was about 80 degrees all weekend. At such times the Carmel shore can seem downright

Mediterranean, as you can see here.

It's always nice to hike in Garland Park during spring. It's a great flower spot. Here's an individual shot of a Chinese house, one of the showiest members of the lupine family.

And a group picture...they like to grow in shady areas under trees or other vegetation.

This is a tree right by the pool in my condo complex. While most of our cherry trees bloom in January and February, this one didn't flower until well into April...but it was quite spectacular when it finally got around to it.