Eloine’s Blog

Got to catch the Amgen today!

Eloine — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:38:24 +0000

Was a nice little surprise today to catch a big race. As my friend said he felt a little European getting to experience the prestigious Tour of California. I sipped my Peet’s coffee (a large caramel mocha with whole milk and whipped cream) and waited with the spectators. And in a blink of an eye [...]

One day in Yosemite

Eloine — Wed, 02 May 2012 06:32:40 +0000

Here is a little photo story about my magical trip through the meadow Where I saw many flowers and a blackbird that sat beside me to sing his song. While he sang the young deer frolicked in the grass But danger wasn’t very far away In fact there were other dangers too as you can [...]

Which road is best?

Eloine — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:41:06 +0000

Amazing how the exact same scene can look so different depending on how you treat it. All I had when walking on this path was my iphone. It was a pretty little scene but it needed something more. So I played with the filters in the PhotoStudio app for iphone. Now each one looks so [...]

Eating the touch-me-not grass!

Eloine — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:23:16 +0000

Making Yummy Stinging Nettle Paste This weekend I had a surprise discovery when I saw a plant in my horses pen that I had never seen before. It was under the rain gutter and growing so lush and deep green. Being a California native all my life a lush green plant is an attractive site [...]

Some flowers for Easter

Eloine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:43:07 +0000

Below is a gallery of my daffodils and tulips that I thought was quite fitting for Easter. I love the character that tulips get as they unfold. I also love them because they are the first to welcome Spring in this area. Click the button below to launch and I hope you enjoy them too: