Being trapped in "the City" (aka San Francisco) was fun but sometimes, in my younger years, I liked to escape.  One of the places that is a great place to hike is Mt. Tam which is right over the Golden Gate Bridge.  It's a fun day and a pretty drive to the top.  On this particular day, the clouds still covered the Bay and we actually rose above the clouds.

It's really something special to see.  A lot of people just bypass this place when visiting.....but I highly recommend the stop.  There are redwoods and oh so much more:)  You can see the city and watch the fog creep in from the ocean....very cool spot to see a lot of things.

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Avalon, Catalina Island

I found some more pics from several other places that are truly amazing to visit in California.  Another trip one can take is out of Dana Point in Southern California to the Catalina Island.  Spend a day or two in the city of Avalon....

Keep your eyes open on the waters to catch some amazing sights of marine life!!

Did you know these guys glowed green in the dark because of a bioluminescent plankton?

Our vessel for the day

My friend Kristen....what an amazing day!!

We practiced putting sails up and down off the coast.

About the plants....thick succulent juicy plants grow around the cliffs similiar to the ice plant. These are plants that can tolerate the salty air, wind, and sandy(or rocky conditions).  These plants do well in Tucson, but only in planters and also protected from our winter frosts. They need plenty of sun:) See example below..

 

To make many of these beautiful plants....snip an end off and stick it in the dirt...that's how easy they grow:) Happy Adventures!!

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Notice the waterfall on the left

Ohhhh...the weekend is almost here.  My class starts Saturday at the Tucson Botanical Gardens and I am excited.  So I'm taking a break from the garden talk and into images that excite the imagination for your garden and maybe a place to visit.......

Big Sur is located off of Highway 1 South of Santa Cruz.  There are several trails around the area and if you can, stay a night or two to enjoy the ocean views and waterfall.  I certainly wish I had more time visiting this place.

There are lots of plants to see and some historic places along the ocean that will grab your attention.  I would save this for the Highway 1 trip.  Start off in beautiful Santa Barbara and work north.  Go as far as you can and bring a good camera to take some amazing pics.  Just bring some money as there aren't many gas stations along the way and the ones that are there charge a pretty penny to the fill your empty tank:) Happy adventures wherever they may be...in the garden or on the road:)

My sister and brother-in-law....I waited for that one:) This shot was awesome:)

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