Just a photo today, as we head south a little bit, to Hearst Castle near Cambria. This is one of the opulent indoor pools.
Left Coast Gardening
Our garden lies in what Sunset calls “one of Northern California’s finest horticultural climates.” We are located in an area of wet mild winters and dry mild summers — a Mediterranean climate zone. It’s region with unique challenges and opportunities. I love gardening here.
On Top
All this new stuff goes on top
turn it over, turn it over
wait and water down
from the dark bottom
turn it inside out
let it spread through
Sift down even
Watch it sprout.
A mind like compost.
— Gary Snyder
Contents
Recently visited posts and pages
- The Belgum Sanitarium
- San Francisco Bay wind patterns
- Anatomy of a flower: the poppy
- Deconstructing Casa Sanchez Salsa
- Thai hot peppers
- Bitters and health
- Ginger Beer Taste-Off: Bug v. Yeast
- Browsing the seed catalogues: Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Western Swallowtail Butterflies
- San Francisco neighborhoods
ABOUT THE BAY
As it's evolved, this site has increasingly focused on vita plantae in the San Francisco Bay Area, so I've rejiggered this blog to reflect that. You will still find plenty of more general posts on life by the bay. Visit the site home or try one of these:
And you can contact me here.
As it's evolved, this site has increasingly focused on vita plantae in the San Francisco Bay Area, so I've rejiggered this blog to reflect that. You will still find plenty of more general posts on life by the bay. Visit the site home or try one of these:
And you can contact me here.
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Matt
This pool is beautiful…what an amazing architectural site; in atlantic city they are making casinos with pools in them but I highly doubt they look like this 😉
Nancy
Another beautiful structure by the great Julia Morgan. When I was young, I used to fantasize about swimming in that pool or the circular one outside. Almost too beautiful to be real.