RUTH SMILAN
Photography
John Muir house and grounds -05/28/2016
at the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez. Funny, I was surprised to see his house, as I have only envisioned him on a trail.
More pics to come, although they will have to compete with goat pics. Redwood Hill farm has an open house tomorrow.
American Graffiti - 05/21/2016
I had a fun day walking around downtown Petaluma for the salute to American Graffiti.
TIck tock -05/10/2016
I see it has been almost a month since I went to Bodega Bay to check out the wildflowers and planned to go back in a week or so. It has been cloudy and not inviting. I hope to go in a few days ...
That's a lot of cactus.
John's Visit -05/25 - 05/30/2016
Several things on his list of things to do were for National Historic Sites and State Parks.
Fort Ross Historic State Park -05/26/2016
What's New
Rosie the Riverter -05/30/2016
National Historic Park in Richmond was interesting. There is a museum and a short movie to watch. The General Warehouse is in the vacinity and has nothing to do with Rosie.
Strange plants. The first one is a pomegranate tree. I'm sorry I don't know what the other two are. I googled "fruit that looks like tennis ball" and got osage orange. that would be one bumpy tennis ball.
Olompali State Historic Park - 05/29/2016
Redwood Hill Farm -05/22/2016
Always a fun day here romping with the goats and tasting cheese.
Bell in the cupola
Salt Point State Park -05/26/2016
Vallejo Houses -05/25/2016
A view from the trail overlooking the Petaluma River.
Helen Putnam -05/09/2016
It's cloudy these days. I wasn't motivated to go to the park but felt better once I got there. This place always picks me up.
Is June gloom coming early this year due to El Nino??
I don't know what the flower is on the right. I have not seen it here before.
Eugene O'Neill's Tao House and grounds - 05/28/2016
at the Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site in Danville.