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There is lots of available office space. I found this excellent example of a brand new and never occupied building. The lines of it are modern and sharp, so it did serve my purposes of creating an image on this overcast day.

Normally the weather in Northern California this time of year is quite boring for photography. Sunshine, warm days and zero clouds. This year has not been normal. I took advantage of the crazy weather and shot these trees. The lighting was constantly changing and the shadows in the trees and on the ground were all over the place from the shifting clouds above.

Two local markets on opposing corners of the street. Which will win your business? I guess this is what free competition in the market is all about, and the same applies to these guys.

A view of Sacramento City Cemetery on Memorial Day 2011. Flags were everywhere. It was enough to make anyone stop and think.

The entrance to the old water intake on the Sacramento River. There is a much larger and more modern looking structure next to this that is currently used to pump water out of the river for the city. This one still has a certain amount of rustic charm to it.

Fern Canyon is a unique spot. First you must travel down a long dusty road, then take a short hike, and only then are you rewarded with two huge canyon walls of ferns on either side of you. We hopped back and forth across the river on the canyon floor thanks to the logs and planks along the way, and eventually climbed out for a view from the top before hiking out along the edge.

This photo sums up my weekend pretty well. Sunny days and plenty of vineyards and wine. I was in Healdsburg and had an excellent time!

Just out for a walk in Boston Commons.

I seem to be doing things involving combinations of four and one recently. In this case, four bright green leaves and one worm like thing that snuck into my photo. I didn’t notice him at the time, but there he is!

This vineyard was absolutely glowing. Everything about it, from the grass to the leaves to the sky was alive with light.