my dad, Herman Groves

I'm remembering you, Dad, with love and gratitude. You showed me how to persevere through hardship and never give up. I love you!

Herman Groves (September 21,1927-December 5, 2010)

Maui ice sculpting competition

The event took place at the indoor Lahaina Cannery Mall, the only ice-friendly spot in Hawaii! The entrants had one and a half hours to create their masterpieces.

and the winner... Tsuneo Sugiura of Japan:

(November 2010)

Maui sunset

November, 2010

Southern California sunrise

another gorgeous day...

(November 6, 2010)

Joshua Tree National Park Visitor's Center

Joshua Tree National Park Visitor's Center, Twentynine Palms

(May, 2010)

a rose is a rose

Found an interesting rose in my birthday bouquet... with seeds.

swans at the Boston Common

While the temperature soared to 113 degrees in L.A. this week, and broke the city's official thermometer, my mind wanders back to the Boston Common...

Joshua Tree National Park sights

So much beauty, a feast for the eyes...

(2010)

footprints in the sand--Twentynine Palms

(September, 2010)

Ocotillo Patch--Joshua Tree National Park

(May, 2010)

The Boston Common

(August, 2010)

The Boston Common... the oldest park in America and one of the loveliest places on earth with its willows, flowers, and swan boats, propelled with a foot pedal by the driver. My favorite spot in the city.

Boston Public Library reading room

We visited Boston on a recent trip east. Boston's a very cool city with an interesting mix of the old and new--colonial graveyards set between skyscrapers, old pubs and trendy restaurants, and the Freedom Trail that weaves its way through the center of town.

I loved the green lamps in this enormous, quiet room that looked like a good place to study.

orange sunset--Joshua Tree National Park and Twentynine Palms

( 2009)


A view of the mountains that border Joshua Tree National Park from Twentynine Palms.