I didn’t prepare a special post for Earth Day. It’s pretty much Earth Day everyday at our house.  But, we did get out and do some exploring and oddly enough, my son was really into getting outside yesterday.  More than usual. We went to our local park and instead of going to the playground...

I thought I’d share some spring photos I’ve taken over the past few days from our visits to the park. Spring in London is feeling a little more, well… ahhhhh, than winter. (Oh, and my good camera lens is still broken. Thank you iphone for doing a pretty good job.)

Last year, I got my hands in some dirt and planted some organic tomatoes, peas and squash. We didn’t need to grow our own food. We had access to amazing farmer’s markets in Northern California that offered a bounty of local, seasonal fruits and vegetables. But, I wanted my toddler to see...

We have anxiously been awaiting the arrival of Spring.  Not that we expected the sun to miraculously shine all day, or see the return of our enormous bumblebees and spiders yet, but Saturday at least marked  a day we could celebrate and gave us something to look forward to. Living in England we take...

I should be cleaning out the garage for our final garage sale before we move to London in 2 weeks, but something has been on my mind since yesterday.  My good friend, who I moved to California with ten years ago came up from Los Angeles and had a visit with us.  She came with my mom, son and me to...

It’s a beautiful day today in my corner of the world. The birds are singing and quail are perching on our fence while a young fawn meanders down the hill behind our house to graze.  I spent some time outdoors tending to my potted garden, noticing all the little tendrils and blooms revealing...

I don’t  have much to say today. These pictures show why we moved to Marin to raise our son. Here are some wild turkeys from a  flock who visit us regularly. I am amazed by these creatures and can’t stop photographing them.  When they plume out their feathers and puff up -competing for...