California in March.

3-12-17 LOS GATOS, CA: We left from EWR in light snow that had stopped before we boarded the plane. The cautions about flight cancellations from United were ultimately unnecessary.

California is as green as it can be after all the rain. Jon and Siobhan’s place is covered with wild flowers and the planted flowers. Deciduous trees are leafing out. It’s 70 in the afternoon and 50 at night. We are at the Los Gatos Hotel whose gardens are also in bloom. The town is as spic and span as always.

The big blizzard due on Tuesday has caused us to reschedule our flight home and reschedule the rental car return, our hotel stay, the dog pick-up in NJ and appointments scheduled for our planned return. We’ll figure out some activity to fill the extra Cal day and a half.


First rose of the season.

Vinca major, big brother of V. minor that I showed on the blog a few weeks ago. The flower and leaves are very similar, only bigger.

Siobhan entry garden.

California has greened up after all the rain.

Green and flowery.

Lemon tree with ripe and green fruit and flower buds.

What NJ looked like when we left.