Though today is cool and quite foggy here on the coast, we did have a heat wave last week. Wow....sunshine in June, and the days were H.O.T!
We were able to enjoy our walks in the morning, anyway, and it was beautiful. We went out early, while it was still cool and crisp.
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| Monterey Bay is lovely. |
I was so happy to see the dune plantings thriving! After a very rainy winter and spring, they never looked better. It's been a long time since we've had so much wet weather, and everything looks lush...
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| Beautiful, thriving dunes! |
I'm no expert on the names of the native dune plants, but I am a fan, for sure.
It's just wonderful to see these plants blooming their heads off! I've gotten so used to seeing the dunes sort of in perpetual 'dog days', struggling to hang on....but not this year...!
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| Mother Nature really is the best Landscape Designer! |
We love our morning ritual of walking along the coast. We have a few walking buddies that are on the same schedule as us.
It's pretty sweet....
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| Johnny and a walking pal discussing food, no doubt. |
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| We will never take this for granted.... |
When we get back to our little bit of heaven, I have to take a look around to see what's blooming. We've been working extra long hours, and sometimes I don't get out to check on the garden for a few days at a time...
The clematis are certainly happy with the weather changes!
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| Why not hang crystals with your clematis? Sparkly! |
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| I have not seen this one so happy in years and years... |
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| Looking forward to Fuji apples in the fall! |
I adore our time in Umbria. Italian life is incredibly sweet...But I do miss my garden and all her secret wonders.
I'll be doing my best to spend some quality time enjoying this magical place we've created. The tough part is the continual coming and going...We miss so much, so we need to appreciate it all, you know? Every moment.
I love our Coastal Life. It's dreamy...
