Harbingers of Spring

Gandhi at the Farmer's Market

My darling child, Serena, always ushers in the spring weather to San Francisco for her birthday. We had perfect days of sunny, mellow, mid-sixty degress to shop, hike, beachcomb, and dine out. She and her gem of a husband, Cole, gave me the royal treatment and all of my wishes were fulfilled. We didn't get to Sausalito, but time just plum ran out.
Usually coming home to Wyoming from Eden this time of year sends me into the doldroms, but one by one the telltale signs of spring encouraged cheeriness. The ducks in migration are diverse and colorful, I've already heard the redwing blackbirds trill and two meadowlarks sang to each other. Our first two calves are on the ground. Now if the wind would just stop blowing...

I'll let the pictures will tell the story of the trip...

Serena always set a nice table


Nice to have a Bay window facing south


Lunch at Yerba Buena Park


Serena, Leah, and Monica in front of Monica's flower shop


Shuti and Serena at the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building


Mt Sutro trail


Decending Sutro into the neighborhoods


Picnic on the bluffs at Bolinas


Tidepools at Agate Beach, Bolinas


Tai Chi in Golden Gate Park



Last day shopping on Haight St


Will post more pictures at a later date.

Text and pictures © 2008 Mona E. Dunn