The sea was rougher than usual that day. And under the dreary sky ensconced with grey clouds, the rocky coastline that was being smashed by towering breakers was not a place I found solace in.
Coastal Sunsets
It was a cold damp day along the coast. The sun had played hide-and-seek throughout the day, light beams raining on the seaside. But the weather had been so tumultuous on this rocky bit of the California shore that I had half expected another grey winter sunset. It was going to be a moody yet beautiful evening.
Light had all but gone, and I was ready to pack up and leave, but the clouds beckoned to me. It showed a tinge of color on its fringes, a bat-signal to landscape photographers. And as I waited, more of its friends joined in the fray, until the whole sky was a dance of light and color. The graceful pink above, and the stormy blues below, made for a delightful twilight.
Sea Ranch
CA USA
The Steppes of Sonoma
Country roads wind amidst February meadows,
yellow mustard blossoms carpet the green,
rolling hills as far as the eye can see,
with vineyards and farmhouses dotting the scene.
Such is the magic of the Sonoma county as it turns a new leaf in spring.
Reading the tragic news about the wildfire ravaging through Napa and Sonoma valleys, leading to unprejudiced destruction of forests and communities alike harkened me back to a time when I was driving through this beautiful countryside after it had put on its spring coat. I can't imagine what it would be like to live through such a calamitous event that affected the lives of many.
I hope that this pastoral landscape and the thriving community that got affected recover quickly. You can do your part by donating to those affected by the fire https://www.gofundme.com/napa-sonoma-fires or http://www.sonomacf.org/sonoma-county-resilience-fund/
Petulama
CA USA