California Trippin'

I just returned from a trip to see family and for job interviews in the California Bay area. January is a time when the differences in gardening between there and here in Albuquerque are very pronounced. More later.

The paperwhites are blooming.

The roses in my parents garden are blooming, and they aren't just hanging on from the summer. They are blooming.

The sweet gum are still in their fall glory.

The princess flower (Tibouchina) in my sister's garden are blooming their heads off. This is a variety that my brother-in-law is fond of, which has light purple blooms, fading to white in the center. The usual form is solid brilliant purple.

My father's plumeria still has a remaining blossom and a bud.

Do I seem wistful? You betcha.