In Suisun, there is a Solano Trust property called Rush Ranch. We went there for an astronomy lecture that is open to the public. There were lots of folks there, including kids and a scout troop. They had terrific telescopes that allowed us to look at celestial objects. With the help of smartphones with star map applications, they were able to navigate very precisely. Some of the telescopes were even homemade.
Behind my home is a court, and behind that court is a eucalyptus forest of sorts, as one enters the ravine, which leads to the Benicia State Park adjacent to our Vallejo neighborhood. It’s a quick trip into the depths of the wild and a place I would have loved to venture into when I was a teen.
The purpose for going back was to make sure there was defensible space and clearance of brush up against some of the neighbors, which the City of Vallejo is responsible for clearing, especially since eucalyptus is incendiary and could cause major damage or tragedy if the trees die and collapse on a home.
This was a trigger to make sure the City of Vallejo did not neglect this part of its responsibility. Being President of Glen Cove Community Association this is something I am glad to be able to do on a volunteer basis.
Some of the folks online were clever enough to find all of them. HINT: Answer below.
This month we also did a row from Benicia to Glen Cove, which is exciting. I got some nice shots of the fauna and flora of the Glen Cove Marina also.
Our friends Greg and Steve joined us for a trip to the art lofts in Benicia. I had never really wandered around there, nor did I know how cavernous the studios were. I also was very impressed the the gardens on the ground and some of the military (?) architecture even as it begins to look neglected.
Shando’s selfies:
Glen Cove Waterfront Park on May 4 – I took Polar and probably Monte (who is not pictured here). It was overcast but beautiful. I like to take a few of the dogs even when I run errands so they get the stimulation of a drive and the smells from the window, especially when it’s cool like today. Sometimes I’ll take a detour on the way home so they get some coastal time in.
Backyard and beard growth:
So cute!
We took our four most ambulatory dogs on a hike on Mare Island.
Previous to the hike we went to the art exhibit on Pintado Street which included very cool work from our friend Manny Furtado, who lives on Mare Island.
We happened to be there right after they had “wreathed” the military cemetery that is along the hike.
