Sometimes I have a head full of random facts to tell you that don’t want to wait for the end of the month round-up of things learned in the month.
- The Oak Grove Bridge, my favorite subject for drawing and painting, will be “retrofitted”, a fancy term that means reinforced to make it safe while keeping it as its same beautiful self. This is a huge relief to me; I was picturing myself chained to the bridge to prevent its destruction, wondering if anyone would bring me dinner or mosquito repellent, and wondering how much it would cost to be bailed out of jail.
- I visited Hume Lake for a few days with a friend from childhood at her cabin. Still the Sierra Nevada, but very very different from Mineral King.
Hume Lake, from on the water - There were wild iris blooming there – what?? They bloom in early May along the lower part of the Mineral King Road in the shady drainages. Hume is around 5000′ in elevation and they were in hot dry places. My friend thought it was a bit odd to keep photographing them. Perhaps it was. . .
- Her cabin kitchen was retro and charming.
- The dam on the lake is historic and impressive.
Dam creating Hume Lake. - I missed my kitties and continue to wonder how I will tell Piper from Tucker when Tucker is grown.
Piper is tired from rolling in the dirt, and Tucker thinks his tail is a toy. - Before I left, I began a new pencil drawing.
Pencil drawing with a touch of color for the upcoming 2019 calendar. - I love to row a boat and was tickled that neither of my friends wanted to take over the oars.
These are kayaks; my friends and I were the oldest people on the lake and the only ones in a rowboat. We were also the only ones singing. - The painting studio is a mess, but a recovered couch and chair will happen soon.
Is this mess a place?? And thus we conclude a list of random information.
Today’s painting for sale:
Sunflower, oil on 8×8″ wrapped canvas ready for hanging without a frame, $108 includes sales tax
2 Comments
Jana, Hume Lake looks like a delightful place. And I got a kick out of hearing that you and your friends were the only ones singing while you were out on the lake 🙂 Sounds like something I’d do too 🙂 Also loved seeing your post about hiking White Chief. I’ve seen marmots before but have never heard any sounds from them. Interesting!
Hi Cheryl, I bet you would be able to both row and sing! When we did a round, I had to still my oars in order to stay with it all. 😎 So nice to hear from you!
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