Tuesday was my third time out to the Lake Elsinore area to soak up the super bloom. The crowds at Walker Canyon trail are everything they are cracked up to be: intense. I learned that on my first visit and had an epiphany that there must be dirt roads one can take to get up into the hills and away from the crowds. Sure enough, I found what might currently be California’s best kept secret way to experience the epic hills blanketed with orange, purple, yellow and green. The boys seems to get a good kick out of it too even though Bode’s original response to going to see the flowers was ‘BOOORING!’
California wildflowers
on film.
Walker Canyon super bloom
In case you haven’t heard, SoCal’s super blooms and painted lady butterfly migration has everyone blissfully welcoming spring. Of course, I had to hop over Ortega Highway and check out the poppies at Walker Canyon. Just so happens, it was a perfect day for clouds too.
Disneyland, with a couple of 6 year olds.
On film.
road dog
He’s beginning to love the road as much as I do.
one could argue ...
that besides it’s people, the National Parks are America’s greatest asset. Golden Canyon, Death Valley National Park.
adventures with a six year old
While traveling with this one has in fact gotten a little easier, its still hard. With hours on the road comes lots of whining. Getting him to hike to certain distant spots requires discussion and bribery. Cookies and candy become my friends. And the schlep is real as it's mostly left to me to get the three huge bags of toys from the car to the hotel room each move (along with the actual luggage of necessities). He has not a clue what goes into these adventures. I'm one tired mama each day, but you know what's harder? Staying home.
the lowest point in North America,
of course he needs his Minecraft pickaxe.
bobcat badges
so far, Cub Scouts has been the only thing to stick for my kiddo. well beside snowboarding, but that doesn’t really count as he doesn’t have a choice there. I hope to see him all the way through to Eagle Scouts, but for now I’m proud he earned his Bobcat badge.
rock, sticks and beetles --> that way
Casper’s Wilderness Park
one
“You can take one photo of me,” he says matter-of-factly like its a real option.
gerti blu and her mama, too
this photography thing continues to surprise me. when i haven't shot in a few days, i start to get antsy. which was the case this week. i mean, i have plenty to do, that plenty just wasn't going to scratch the itch. so i reached out to my dear friend melanie and told her i was coming over to take some pictures.
