flowers
Thorny Branch
Not sure why but I thought that this thorny berry branch was an interesting contrast against the granite boulder.
That’s a BIG Dogwood
In our hunt for Spring flowers, we found this Dogwood tree in bloom. The blossoms were huge!
Wild Iris By The Water
Last weekend, drove all over the place looking for spring flowers in bloom. Some fields had already bloomed out. Another spot we searched will most likely bloom this week. Driving back to the house, we spotted all these wild yellow irises by the water. It was only 15 minutes from the house.
Dogwood
Spring has finally arrived (still need rain in California) but we’re enjoying the colors of Spring. This is a red dogwood bloom.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse (tied with Point Arena Light) on the West Coast of the United States. It is still an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. Pigeon Point Light Station is located on the coastal highway (State Route 1), 5 miles (8 km) south of Pescadero, California, between Santa Cruz and San Francisco. The 115-foot (35 m), white masonry tower, resembles the typical New England structure. Because of its location and ready access from the main highway, Pigeon Point entertains a large number of public visitors.
The lighthouse and the land around have been preserved as Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, a California state park. The lighthouse is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and designated as a California Historical Landmark.
Snapshots by Kats 