October 31, 2017
But still no rain.
October 30, 2017
It's surreal that barely a week after temps here hit 106 (a friend near Trancas said their thermometer reached 109) it's cloudy and breezy and cool and there's even talk of rain in the forecast.
Fingers crossed.
October 29, 2017
I love the bright chaos of a garden clean-up bouquet.
October 28, 2017
October 27, 2017
We're in the midst of autumn orange here at the coast, where the dearth of clouds turns sunset light into a glow on the horizon.
October 26, 2017
Once upon a time, October could be cool and misty.
Throwback Thursday: Santa Monica Mountains at 6:30 am on Oct. 17, 2012.
October 25, 2017
Let's distract ourselves from this third day of soul-crushing heat (it was 106 at the Malibu Civic Center yesterday at about 4 pm) and celebrate Puppy Wednesday. (Puppy Wednesday! Still not really a thing! But we're getting close!)
Here's Miss Daisy, who has been at finishing school these last two weeks. She comes home on Saturday and, to celebrate her new skill set, we're planning a nice afternoon tea followed by a cotillion.
October 24, 2017
Already 88 degrees at 6:30 am, then suddenly 90 as the sun rose. Crazy winds, crazy light, crazy hot.
October 23, 2017
If you were awake and outdoors last night you may have felt the weather shift, felt sudden hot spots in the cool breeze coming in off the ocean, felt it swirl as it changed direction, coming down from the canyons now, the scent of sea overtaken by sage.
Here at Casa de LOUD! it was 76 degrees as the sun crested the horizon, then suddenly 80 and windy as we headed into Solstice Canyon. Weird light, Walter spooked the whole time, on edge, urging us forward, hurry walk faster, hurry get it over with, hurry get back to the road.
October 22, 2017
It's supposed to be over 90 at the coast tomorrow and Tuesday, with some reports talking triple digits. And while it's true that October is often one of the warmer months in our area, this heat wave is later and hotter than what we're used to.
October 21, 2017
Nope, no idea who staked a target to the edge of the path in Bluff's Park, or for what purpose.
October 20, 2017
Despite abundant rains last winter, the drought years continue to take a toll.
January 2017 in Solstice Canyon:
October 2017:
October 19, 2017
October 18, 2017
Still not really a thing!
October 17, 2017
I didn't mean to stop posting but suddenly a week went by. Hello again.
October 10, 2017
I can only report, I cannot explain why Walt sometimes chooses to sleep with his head pressed against the wall.
October 9, 2017
More than a little bit frayed, the table and chairs and sun-struck geraniums, but still loved, still lovely.
October 8, 2017
It's visibly worse for wear after the hottest summer in California history yet thankfully, almost improbably, considering the pace of development in these parts, the lone California valley oak at the top of Kanan Road is still standing.
October 7, 2017
I wish it was clearer but it was shot through the windshield at a stop sign just as the light turned green. Still, love seeing the vintage fruit crate aesthetic on a bumper sticker.
October 5, 2017
This was on January 24th:
And this is now:
October 4, 2017
Still not really a thing! (Except to Walter, who wants you to know there's also Puppy Thursday, Puppy Friday, Puppy Saturday...)
It begins with a pounce while he's sleeping:
The flying ears show she's not taking prisoners:
Grrrr...
Ummm -- please help me?
A pause in the action:
Wild thing:
Kujo:
October 3, 2017
Two minutes, maybe three, and then the clouds moved on.
October 2, 2017
October 1, 2017
That's Point Dume, wrapped in the last of the overnight fog.
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