Leisurely

This wispy clouds
were a reminder of the
glorious clouds
we use to be privy to
in Santa Fe almost every day.

One day this past weekend we took a leisurely drive up Sonoma Mountain. The  contrast between truly agriculture and the now in vineyards was remarkable. On one side of the road cattle and the other grapes:

A closer view of the each:

 

And then we enjoyed spectacular displays of my very favorite "spring flower":

"Eschscholzia californica, the California poppy, golden poppy,
California sunlight or cup of gold,
is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae,
native to the United States and Mexico."

I have planted some of these plants along the ditch between our property and the road in front of our house. Will I get a plethora of these stunning flowers is still in question. However, I trust over time the few planted will reseed to provide all who pass by with a lovely reminder that life is meant to celebrate!

Of course, during our drive we delighted in a