All posts tagged: Muir Woods

photography: connecting with nature

Last year, accidentally, I ended up in Muir Woods on the first day of the year. This year, coincidentally I ended up in the same place and since this was my very second visit to the park, I took a much deeper look at how fascinating the natural forest really is, especially when the mid-afternoon sunlight creates an amazing 3D effect, intensifying the beauty: {photography property of https://rawsilkandsaffron.wordpress.com}

seasonal inspiration

As many of you may know, San Francisco, mostly outer, is probably the worst place to be during the summer months if you happen to be a sun worshiper.  It’s foggy, cold and somewhat uninspiring. This past weekend was the first reminder of how summer may very well be in the city, when I sat the entire weekend, working on my book, in my sweats, blanket, thermal socks, drinking hot tea.  Believe me I wasn’t happy. So, for those of us, stuck in this wonderful city, mostly in the avenues, I recommend, escaping at least one day out of the weekend, just to get inspired, while frolicking 🙂 in the sun.  I’ve already planned my list of things to not my spirits go dow. 1. Drive to Napa for a day to picnic in V Satui Winery- here 2. Spend a day at Burlingame Avenue shopping and enjoy lunch  in an outdoor cafe – here 3. Drive Inland, South or East anywhere there is water, sun and grass – here and here 4. Visit Muir Woods …