Koi Ranger Boots

Today the koi ranger took us to the "nursery tanks" for
youmg koi that will be returned to the pond after the new
filtration system is installed. They often worked in the Japanese
Garden pond wearing these boots.

Parking lot poppies at Alamitos Creek! Bright sun. Spring is ending; that's a kigo.

Mustard in the green and rainy spring,

After the Thiebaud exhibit

Went to the museum in the rain with our friend, Elsie.
Saw the Thiebaud exhibit--I wasn't sure it had his best work--
I'll be looking into what other people thought. This reviewer
thought it showcased his humor and liked the show.
I wanted more, and earlier, cakes and pies and more extreme San Francisco
street scenes. But we did have FUN!

Iris season and other delights at the Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto. Intermittent rain.

The reading today with the Barnstones, father and son, lasted an hour and fifteen minutes longer than planned. The park was closing and I had to get out, but managed to snap the wagon, one building and some blue flowers on the way to the gate.

That thistle muncher

outside the back window.