Turns out I do have allergies

Yesterday, Roxie and I spent a couple of hours strolling through the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden near her home.

The pictures can do most of the talking:


I loved this tissue-paper texture – capturing things like this correctly forces me to become a better photographer

There was a special annual indoor exhibit, too, which gave me a chance to put the ol’ tripod to work.

I try not to use my clumsy and harsh little pop-up flash – but every so often, it really does do the trick.

Turtle yoga

You learn something every day – me, I didn’t know a cactus could be this furry.