From Our Gnome to Yours... Season's Greetings!

Awhile back our beloved gnome took off for parts unknown. He'd had enough of our cushy suburban plot, I guess. Personally, I think he was gnome-napped, but any-who... (I can't help but notice how he is glowing with happiness in our garden in the first photo...)

We received a mischievous call that he had found his way to a friend's house and was enjoying the "wilds" of Colorado. While I totally understand having a bit of wanderlust, I was still a bit miffed he hadn't said goodbye.

But this morning, this little fellow just showed up! I guess he'd heard we were missing his friend and came to surprise us for Christmas...

...and apparently, he came to party!

The Golden State of My Soul

 

I get nostalgic when I visit home. I live in a beautiful area now, but California is where my soul belongs. My hope is that the next time I’m there I’ll have a good quality camera and will be able to more properly capture all the scenes I find so lovely and inspiring. I love the quality of the air and light and the diversity of scenery and the character and history all throughout the Golden State. I’ll definitely be aiming to post more from Cali in the future!

All these were shot on the fly out of the car window - I know they aren't the best in terms of focus or composition, but I was enjoying the day. :)