Wednesday, July 9, 2008

big sur fire and hummingbirds

there is ash all over my car again.
this time it must be the big sur fire. these is scary because that is such wonderful wilderness down there. i worry about bixby canyon, where Dewie's mom used to live. that's the really wonderful big bridge that shows up in so many pictures; it's over that canyon and we played on the beach there. wonderful memories.

the blue/teal/purple windsock that hangs over the bed from the ceiling fan/light is from a trip Linda and I took to the Big Sur area maybe 5 years ago. and she and Aud drove down there in the last year. Nepenthe restaurant, Esalen retreat center...all very important places.

this morning on our walk, Christine and I saw a hummingbird, feeding on some nice slender purply blue blossoms. he looked at us, and kept feeding. she may bring her camera tomorrow. it was pretty special. very close.