Spring Time

They're every where! Those blooming trees.

On Highway 25, heading south out of Hollister

On Fallon Road at the Herbert Family Organic Farm

On The Alameda in San Juan Bautista

The theme for this week, March 10 to March 17, is Spring has Sprung.

Green!

The Gabilan Range flanks the San Juan Valley to the south.

I love how the hills and mountains are green, green, and green in the Spring. It's just like Julie Andrews sings, "The hills are alive with the sound of music." Doesn't matter if the day is overcast or one with blue skies and fluffy clouds.

The Diablo Range  borders the Hollister Valley to the east.

The theme for this week, March 10 to March 17, is Spring has Sprung.

Mustard, Yellow

The blur of yellow as we drive past fields and orchards. Ah, here comes a stop light. A chance to take in the yellow up close, as well as the faint aroma of mustard.

By the way have you ever eaten wild mustard? It's quite yummy sauteed in olive oil with a healthy dose of minced garlic and a couple shakes of soy sauce.

The theme for this week, March 10 to March 17, is Spring has Sprung.

Spring Forward

The theme for this week, March 11 to March 17, is Spring has Sprung.

It's the second day of Daylight Savings Time. What better way to begin this week's theme, doncha think?

Monterey Peninsula

Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Fisherman's Wharf. Cannery Row.  17-Mile Drive.  Presidio. Asilomar Beach. Big Sur. Carmel Mission. California State University, Monterey Bay. These are just a few of the major attractions in the Monterey Peninsula. And, of course,  the Pacific Ocean.

The Monterey Peninsula consists of several communities, including Marina, Seaside, Sand City, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and so on. Hollister is about 32 miles away from the northern end of the Monterey Peninsula. We are fortunate.

To learn more the Monterey Peninsula, check out these links:

• See Monterey, CA
• Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
• Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
• Asilomar State Beach

The theme for this week, March 4 to March 10,  is the Pacific Coast.