Murphys Bike

Bike, originally uploaded by mhall209.

We go to the town of Murphys often. It is relatively nearby and has a number of really good restaurants, even a really good vegan place. No fast food here! The town is a big biker destination, and the road is often lined with bikes of all shapes and sizes. Ducatas, Harleys, even the occasional OCC or West Coast Chopper. I didn't see anything too exotic this trip. Just the unusual empty bike parking spot. Someone must have just left!

Church

Church, originally uploaded by mhall209.

This is a typical feature on a lot of the churches around here. Every town has at least one church like this. Often built in the late 1800's after the craziness of the gold rush settled down, and the population was looking for a little permanence. The tower and clouds caught my attention while walking around the town.

Yellow Sunflower

Yellow Sunflower, originally uploaded by mhall209.

This volunteer came up in our school garden. It wasn't planted on purpose, it seems to be a left over seed from one of last years plants. Looks pretty nice though.

Pumpkin Flower

Pumpkin Flower, originally uploaded by mhall209.

We grow a number of pumpkin plants at our school garden. Just before halloween the little ones from the preschool come out and pick some. On good years there are enough for each kid to take a pumpkin home. The flowers are just blooming now, so it is too early to tell if there will be enough for all the kidos. We'll see!

Sunflower

Sunflower, originally uploaded by mhall209.

A walk around the yard at just the right time tonight found the sun hitting this sunflower. I took a few shots and this is the one I liked best.

Blue Sky

Blue Sky, originally uploaded by mhall209.

Two weeks of the new school year down, and nothing but blue skies. Literally and figuratively. The students are really stepping up to the things we are asking of them. It really seems like we have turned a corner and we are looking really good- like this picture.

Red Door

Red door, originally uploaded by mhall209.

This is from a roll I shot in San Luis Obispo recently. The red door and the plants in front came out very nice. I like the way the old Yashica camera captures these old barns.