Photography: A Day of Peaceful Contemplation (Post #2)

Photography: California in Winter (Post #5)

I think one of the reason I love going to California in the winter is because there are still so many remnants of nature’s beauty at that time. It surprises me somehow. Of course, I’ve lived a good part of my life in places where seasons meant something. When it was winter, there were snow […] … Continue reading Photography: California in Winter (Post #5)

Photography: California in Winter (Post #1)

Thank you for a breath of spring.

Sumyanna Writes

So as I mentioned in a previous post, we went to California during winter break. I know… most people are like, “Why go there in the winter? The beach is always best in the summer!” However, I think… at least for me, that seeing nature still struggling along while it is entirely covered in my part of the country is a tonic for the soul. I absolutely love to know, “Hey! It’s winter!” and yet I look around and everything is green. I guess if I were to analyze myself, I would say that I truly feel revived around nature, it’s when I feel more alive.

If my family were more outdoorsy types in the winter, I probably wouldn’t have a problem. Instead… they would be huddled around a heater, covered in blankets! I personally hate being stuck indoors for too long, but hey, that’s just me! Anyway, I could show…

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Photography: Seeking Solace in Summer Gardens (Post #3)

Sumyanna Writes

I know I’ve been quiet lately. The kids were all sick for over a week (fortunately not all at the same time) but instead spread out so that each of them complained about dying 🙂 Somehow, I was fortunate enough not to get sick, despite all their effort in coughing and sneezing all over me, leaving tissues all around the house and the like. It was a “fun” two weeks, not to mention our first two weeks back to school. I had a hard time convincing them to work on anything.

My youngest child turned to me as serious as he could be and stated “I’m ruined.” He had such a sad look in his eyes. I sat next to him and said, “Why?” He explained “I’m sick and I can’t go out to play. I am ruined!” So, I guess I shouldn’t be complaining because it wasn’t as bad…

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Photography: Evening Stroll in the Gardens (Post #2)

Beautiful

Sumyanna Writes

So I mentioned that this weekend we took some time to walk in the gardens. It was a quick visit by our standards – the kids and I often stay most of the afternoon. We usually eat lunch there and even in the winter, you could have spotted us there drinking hot tea and eating cake in the Japanese Gardens. It is truly a lovely thing to have a garden near you and even though it is a bit of a drive for us, it is worth every minute it takes to get there.

I usually don’t go and try to take photos in the evening because I know they won’t turn out that well. Many of them did not, but I think that the few that did turn out – it was well worth it. I love that our gardens are actually open until 8 pm, which gives us…

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