I WAS LAUGHING OUT LOUD AT THIS ONE -

 

ON THIS FIRST DAY OF WINTER

A scene from autumn.  It's still feels like  autumn down the mountain.   

ANOTHER FAVORITE HOUSE IN CLAREMONT

 I'm hoping I can get back soon while the trees are still colorful.   I imagine by now a lot of the houses are decorated for Christmas.   Are you in the Christmas mood yet?     

WHILE IN CLAREMONT YESTERDAY

 I saw this beautiful house.  I love to sketch houses so I'm thinking this might be my next sketch.   Weather remains chilly, breezy and too darn cold to walk near a lake.  

I'm hoping soon for another trip down the mountain to another favorite neighborhood to walk through.

YESTERDAY WENT OFF MOUNTAIN FOR A WARMER WALK THAN HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS

We went to a favorite place and it was in the 70's with a slight cloud cover that made for beautiful skies.  

 Claremont is a small University town and was bursting with fall colors while  the mountains where I live are for the most part through with their vivid colors. 

 I've always made a point to go to Claremont in December, the most beautiful time of the year and the leaf color changes are even still going on in January. 

 We were busy with family for about a week and then the following week I just had no motivation to post but I thought I would put up a photo and it might get me inspired again to pick up more regular posting here. We walked an area around the campus of the Claremont and Pomona Colleges. I love the neighborhoods close to the Universities because they are all mostly historical homes. I'll post more photos later so i have them here on the blog.