Ringing in Autumn at Point Reyes National Seashore.
California Living
Coastal Colors
Autumn Splendor
Elk Herd
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
~ Albert Camus
Dune and Wave
Walk into the Fog
Magic
Plovers
Ice Plant and Grasses
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.”
~John Howard Bryant
Sea Spray
Ice Plant and Driftwood
Seaside View
Beach Day
These images were shot yesterday with my Fujifilm X-T2 and the 90mm F/2 and 18-55mm f/2.8 lenses.
To see more of Point Reyes, please click here.
Jane Lurie Photography 
Beautiful photos! They remind me of the first backpacking trip I took ever. I was lucky and had sunshine the whole time but the fog adds this moody feel to the place. Would like to go back when it is foggy.
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Hi Exploring CA, Sorry for my late reply to your wonderful comment- thanks so much. I was at Point Reyes yesterday and was looking back on this day. It’s a magical place! And it was pretty, pretty foggy! 🙂
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Great post
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Lovely photos
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come enjoy Jane’s wonderful photos of California!!
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You set me off on “California Dreaming”!! Loved your photos – Stunning!!! Ha, You make me miss my day trips to Tahoe, Napa Valley, SF, Reno!!! LOL!
xoxoxo
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Thanks so much, Chuck! This was a fabulous (and fruitful) day in Point Reyes. Happy you enjoyed it. 🙂
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I never knew until recently how Ice Plant can really change color. Great captures Jane!
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Thanks, Michael. I wonder if there are different types. I see red ones in the summer, too. Glad you enjoyed! 😊
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Magical photos! 😀
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Thanks, Nuno. A perfect word to describe this favorite area. 😊
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That quote from Camus caught me off guard. I don’t know why… I guess, I never thought of him as romantic but the quote fits the scenery. Both are beautiful. 🙂
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Hi CMW- Good thought–it’s a good quote for the season. I’m happy you enjoyed this post– a favorite spot of mine near SF. Thanks very much for your visit.
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Glorious! ❤
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Thank you so much MMM! Happy you enjoyed it.
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truly wonderful/ the VW bug shot is my fav here.
the colors…
but each photo was so tasty.
and side note – we drove to Florida last month and three times I saw a man in old Corvette – had CA plates and he was in the panhandle – I WISH i grabbed a photo – that car on the highway and so far away from CA – would have been a nice shot – oh well…
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Hi Yvette- Love that you spotted a Californian in a Corvette. A cross-country road trip! Happy you enjoyed these colorful photos…it was quite a day and that VW was such a gift. Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
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ugh – and wish I grabbed a photo! the car was so small – no tinted windows – a bit of chrome – must have been in good shape to road trip that far
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and the VW is also nice and moody with one surfboard – freedom and solitude vibe
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Looks a beautiful spot. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Hi CC, One of my favorites for photos and nature. Glad you enjoyed them–thank you. 🙂
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I really like your photos! Now I want to go to the beach!!
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Thanks so much, Esmee. Come walk in the sand! 😄
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Sure!! I will take a plane to the u.s. 😀
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So sublime and resplendent…
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Thank you, ST, for your lovely reaction. 😊
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Beautiful images Jane.
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Thanks so much, Edith. 😊
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Wow, Jane. Gorgeous colors, images. I especially love that first shot with the VW. The Camus quote is wonderful too! The 90mm is amazingly sharp. Great work!
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Hi Patti- Happy you like these. A stunning morning and right when I thought it couldn’t get any better, we were engulfed in fog. Phew. Thanks so much!
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Who gets more fog? San F or London?? 🙂
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Tough call! If I were to go by this summer, I’d say SF. ☁️😀
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Your opening shot is such a perfect take on “California Living” but also very unique as well…love it. The post has a great end-of-summer feel ~ wishing you well.
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Hi Randall, I wasn’t expecting the coast to be in full autumnal mode and was thrilled. The VW was a gift along with the vibrant succulents. Thanks very much for enjoying and I hope you are doing well. 😊
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That cliff picture is beautiful and so powerful.
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Thanks so much, Lisa. It is really dramatic and I was happy that the people walking gave it perspective. Glad you enjoyed!
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I love it, Jane! You might guess my favorites – but maybe not. First, the Ice Plant and Driftwood – that one you guessed, right? California Livin’ for the fun of it, and perfect palette, Walk Into the Fog because I just love it! It’s nice to see the elk heard (a lot of males together!) and the plovers all facing the same direction (into the wind, I imagine) and that last image is the perfect finale. Beautiful!
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Thank you, Lynn! Have you been? It’s a wonderful mix of farms and beaches. And mostly uninhabited. A true gem. I really appreciate reading your thoughts on my images– means a lot. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
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I haven’t been there yet, and I’m sure I’d enjoy the area. You have a good one too!
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I didn’t know that are had such pretty fall colors. It reminds me a little bit of the Alaskan tundra that turns to a sea of red. Nice captures.
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Hi Jeff, Yes! The succulents are gorgeous. We have some fall color on the CA coast but nothing like the Sierras, or the northeast where I grew up. Glad you enjoyed these- thanks so much. Happy travels!
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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” No who can argue with that!!
The car (because its colours are echoed all round) is special, but then the vibrancy in every photo must be admired.
In the end after much debate between my left and right brain, dune and wave is my favourite
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Thanks for your kind thoughts, Abrie. It was quite a morning…the car was a fun gift but I’m so glad Dune and Wave caught your eye. One of my faves, as you would say. 😉
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OMG, Jane… that first shot put me right back to the days of traveling that very same coast in my orange VW bug… in way back times (1974+) 😀 You do the coast proud and capture it so well. It put me right back in the picture, so to speak.
As for other favorite images… the plovers made my heart sing to see so many spread out on the beach. The ice plants (esp. the 2nd shot) was sheer artistry! Then again so are all you images! You do make it hard to pick a favorite.
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Hi Gunta, I love that it brought you back to your freewheeling VW bug days– although, you seem pretty freewheeling now, too. 🙂 And, that the same scenes speak to us…I was thrilled to see that large flock of plovers. I had too long a lens on my camera to get them all. Really glad you enjoyed these nature moments. Thanks so much!
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You capture this are so well it just stops me in my tracks. Have you considered having a book made of your images? I would buy it in a heartbeat!
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Thank you, Melissa, for your kind reaction. I’ve made several books but have not marketed them, so to speak. I really appreciate your encouragement!
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gorgeous shots Jane!!! they truly are very soothing….just blown away by the colorful landscapes…WOW!!😜
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Thanks so much, April. The succulents on the coast are incredible! Glad you enjoyed.
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Beautiful and like the Camus quote
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Thanks very much, Dorris. Happy you enjoyed.
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Lovely shots Jane. The opening shot is definitely my favourite – I remember seeing it on Instagram. How perfect is the colour of the VW in all its rusty glory for that landscape.
Alison
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Thanks so much, Alison. I couldn’t believe my luck with the beetle and its perfect color. 🙂 Happy you enjoyed!
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Lovely! See you soon. Home Monday
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Thank you, Sue! Will be nice to have you back.
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Nice wave action … I suppose you were reminded not to get too close to the waves washing ashore. 🙂
The elk near the shore, good catch.
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Ha, David! You have a good memory…believe me, that ran through my head when I was on the beach! 😄It was fun seeing the elk so close to the beach. Glad you enjoyed–thank you!
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Like a beautiful tapestry. I’m surprised the colors have turned already for you. I always thought your area was warmer. But perhaps dry conditions have hastened things?
Esp. love the driftwood and ice plant shot – gorgeous all!
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Hi Eliza, I was surprised how many trees were turning in Marin where it’s usually quite warm. Yes, perhaps the drought does hasten it. It is quite chilly on Point Reyes so that makes sense. It was so windy when we were there it was almost comical trying walk and shoot photos. Happy you enjoyed these…I love the ice plant, as you can see. Thank you!
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Such beauty you’ve captured in these landscapes!
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Thank you, Belinda. Glad you like these!
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So wonderful to see Point Reyes again. The colors in the beetle/surfboard shot are so wonderful.
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Hi Jane, I thought of you many times. It was a magical day to see these turning colors.
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How on earth did you manage to get that iconic Beetle in the exact matching colour to pass by at the right time? Or did you pay them to do so 😀
Fabulous autumn colours of a very different landscape – we are so used to seeing trees – so nice to see the coast.
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Hi Jude- Just dumb luck! The owner parked next to us and I got in position as she drove away- so will take credit for seeing the possibilities against that glorious landscape. Happy you enjoyed these California colors- thank you!
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That was lucky! Serendipity!
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Wonderful pictures. The VW Beetle has arrived in the autumn of his life.
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Well said, Menucha…I think it was knocking on winter’s door. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed these–thank you very much.
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The rosy Autumn colours are a bit special, Jane. 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Jo. I love this time of year when the colors are turning. 🙂
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Love the red of the ice plant, Jane, and the red bug was a great bonus!
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Thanks, Susan! It was quite an exciting and colorful day. Have you been there lately?
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I think the closest I’ve been, Jane, is Stinson beach. Must go one day!
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Lovely images Jane
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Wonderful series! Great colors out there; love the one with the little birds in the front.
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Thanks, Harrie. Happy you enjoyed these. Glad you noticed the little birds…I liked that moment…there were hundreds!
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What a lovely day, Jane! I, too, am drawn to the VW image–the car itself and those fall colors. You’ve captured the beauty and vastness of that area, just gorgeous.
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Hi Ellen, Pleased you enjoyed these– one of my very favorite places outside of the city. Thank you!
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Absolutely phenomenal pictures, Jane!! Outstanding and breathtaking! Your “eye” is truly inspirational!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thank you, AmyRose for your wonderful response to these. 🙂
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You are most welcome!!
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This makes me want to get straight in the car and drive there… even though I’d need a plane to cross the pond first.
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Ha, good one, Susan. I’m happy you enjoyed it– thank you so much.
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I like the beetle with the surf board! That’s a real great shot! Wonderful, dear Jane!
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Thank you so much, Petra. 🙂
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Great images Jane, another set that bring back good memories of my visit to Northern CA.
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Thank you, Conspicari. It makes me happy when images bring back good memories. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Oh my , oh my , that tantalising glimpse of a little wave, that perfect colour palette, your vision…it al boils down to pure delight.
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It was a thrill of a day, Paula, and I’m so glad you could get a sense of what I was feeling. Thank you very much.
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🙂 Thank you for sharing these lovely images!
Have a very HAPPY Sunday!
Claudia 🙂
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Thank you, Claudia. I am very happy you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Love the harmoy in these shots, the soft but strong colours – and of course that little red bug…!
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Thanks very much, Ann-Christine. A super fun day of photography.
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Some lovely images, Jane! The VW Beetle is just the right colour!!
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Thanks, Sue. It sure was the perfect blend. 🙂
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I love moments like that!
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I love the rich, rusty colours in these photos. And the beetle!
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Thanks, Ali. That beetle (and driver) don’t know how happy they made me. 🙂
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Magical shots! The best time of year.
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Thank you so much, Fi. I agree– I love when the colors are turning.
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These photos are breathtaking !!!
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Thank you so much, Mackenzie. Much appreciated!
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Oh, that scenic California coast. You’re fortunate to have it so close at hand as a ready subject.
Three years ago I ran across an English version of the Camus quotation. I went hunting and finally tracked it down. It turned out to be from his 1944 play Le malentendu (The Misunderstanding), but the original is somewhat different from the various English versions I found online. In the play, the character Martha asks “Qu’est-ce que l’automne?” (“What is autumn?”). The character Jan replies: “Un deuxième printemps, où toutes les feuilles sont comme des fleurs.” (“A second spring, when all the leaves are like flowers.”) The version you found drops the question; gloms the two sentences together; changes the plurals to singulars; and omits the word comme (like) and the comma before it, thereby turning the original simile into a metaphor.
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Happy you enjoyed the images, Steve. And, spurred your extensive research into that oft-used and mangled quote. Thank you! 😀
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I THINK I NEED TO GET RID OF MY LUXURY – ALMOST DRIVES ITSELF CAR – and make all the people who see me ( with my
BEETLE AND SURFBOARD on top HAPPY! or they may be saying what in the hell is that old bag roaring around in a beetle????? She must have escaped from the home!
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Hahaha, Mary Lynn! I can see you buzzing around in the beetle laughing all the way! Very pleased that this image put you in full fantasy mode. 😂Thanks for the smile!
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Jane, your amazing images absolutely present the thrill of this day.
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Thank you very much, Cornelia. I’m happy they conveyed how I was feeling. 🙂
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California Dreaming…perfect timing for a little red bug complete with surf board to drive by. Great shot.
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Thank you, Sharon. Photo Karma was with me when that red bug drove up. 🙂
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Some lovely paths Jane, but I’m ALL about the little red bug!!! Thanks for joining the challenge
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Thank you, Tina. I almost died when she drove up next to us. Honestly, your theme just happened to fit my post. 🙂
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Beautiful!!
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Thanks so much, Anon! 🙂
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How incredibly beautiful, Jane! Those colours are breathtaking. What a beautiful series and that VW bug is perfection.
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Hi Karen, Thank you! It was a thrill of a day. Great to hear from you.
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Ps The boat aground in the extra set is eerily cool. Like the B&W version.
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Thanks! That’s a famous old boat in Inverness on the way to Pt. Reyes.
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That red bug looks just like the beat-up one I had in the early 70’s. Maybe it is! Perfecto now toting a surfboard (I think?) rather than trying to push through east coast snow🤣
Would be an awesome ad for CA Dreamin/Livin ‘
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Hi Diane, Ha! I can see you tooling around in a bug. The surfboard was icing on the cake. Glad it brought back some great memories. Thank you!
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Point Reyes is great. I’ve been hiking there multiple times.
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Thanks so much, Varjak. I’m glad you’ve been there!
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The VW bug captures this season in Pt Reyes perfectly, Jane. You have great photos of some of our favorite spots.
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Hi Allan, What a day yesterday…it was glorious for a brief time and then the fog rolled in quickly and early. That red bug made my day. Thanks so much.
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So beautiful.
The picture with the Volkswagen is especially great. Could be from the 1970s. 🙂
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Thanks, Rabirius. Isn’t that fun? And with a surf board. 🙂 Happy you like these!
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Had to smile over the “beetle” trucking down to road. Working our way to Kiawah today and a brand new convertible model passed us. Very snappy. Steve turn to me and said they are discontinuing the VW. I was sad! Such a part of Americana. Thanks for the refresh!!
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Hi Kathy, That is very sad! I’m happy this one brought a smile…probably not as big as mine when I saw it against that landscape. Thanks so much for your fun comment.
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As always Jane, your work is fantastic. I envy your photography! ❤️
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Thanks so much, John! It was a great way to spend the day yesterday. 🙂
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Hi jane, wonderful pictures from beach, my favorite is first one, i love the old rusty beetle.
greetings robert
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Hi Robert, I’m so glad you enjoyed these. I couldn’t believe that beetle rolled in… 🙂 Thanks so much.
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Gorgeous images Jane 🙂
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Thanks very much, Joe. I was lucky because the fog rolled in pretty quickly and that was it. 🙂
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Lovely. Especially that car! 😍
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Thanks, Desleyjane. That little red bug was a gift. 😍
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Absolutely!
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