I suppose most of you have seen these, since she posted ’em a week ago, but if not, enjoy.

I eventually worked my way up to Merced canyon to see the poppies. They are beautiful! I only stopped in Briceburg, taking the opportunity to wander down an old dirt road and explore, instead of spending more time in the car driving up the Canyon. I saw plenty of poppies and other flowers, and got to enjoy a wonderful day of spring sun in California. It can’t get much better than that!

I suspect this will be an excellent wildflower season — not too wet like two years ago, not too dry like last year.

I’m doing stair laps to get in shape for the required Henry Coe visits. You think you’re a tough guy and flowers are for girls till you see your first mariposa lily.

Then you wonder who turned Van Gogh’s ghost loose with a paintbrush.