Tag: flowers

by James Murren 28 March 2019 Number of comments0
California

Borrego Super Bloom 2019 and Painted Ladies

I went down to the desert to see this year’s version of the super bloom. It didn’t measure up toContinue Reading

by James Murren 16 November 2018 Number of comments0
MTB

Clean Bikes and Succulents

Like my car, I wash my bikes from time to time, meaning not often.  I know, I know … yet,Continue Reading

by James Murren 17 May 2018 7
California MTB

Laguna Mountain High, San Diego — in 31 Photos

Remember the song: Laguna Mountain High, San Diego ?  Me either, but it kept playing in my head for aContinue Reading

by James Murren 17 May 2018 1
California MTB

Just So … Damn Beautiful

Every year, the flowers pop back up from underground, but some years the sun shines just so … and itContinue Reading

by James Murren 11 May 2018 Number of comments0
Other

Yucca Road

It’s that time of year here in the far reaches of the Colorado Desert:  yucca flowering season.  The creamy petalsContinue Reading

by James Murren 27 April 2018 1
MTB

Earth Day Ride 2018

Buried in an electronic pile of papers to read, and waking up and realizing it was Earth Day, I all-of-a-suddenContinue Reading

by James Murren 14 December 2017 Number of comments0
California MTB

Factories and Foundries to Quiet Bike Rides

Long-ago summers working in factories and foundries to afford university lodging and food have paid off: Stop and smell theContinue Reading

by James Murren 31 March 2017 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Crestridge Eco Reserve

Looking for a place to hike while in San Diego?  Check out the Crestridge Ecological Reserve in nearby El Cajon.Continue Reading

by James Murren 19 March 2017 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Save the Best for Last (Wildflowers Post) — Desert Lilies

Near the end of my ride on the fat bike, I looked to my right and saw them. Here theyContinue Reading

by James Murren 15 March 2017 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Anza-Borrego Mega Bloom: Peace and Magic, Ocotillos, and a Bouquet for You

It is my favorite desert cactus:  the ocotillo.  Full of whimsy and hardiness, they put a smile on my faceContinue Reading

by James Murren 14 March 2017 Number of comments0
California Mountains

It’s a Verdant Desert Super Bloom

While all of the hype is about the wildflowers, and rightfully so, another component of the desert super bloom isContinue Reading

by James Murren 11 March 2017 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Anza-Borrego Wildflower Super Bloom: Coyote Canyon at Sunrise

I woke at 3:00 AM and was on the road before 4:00.  A sad gibbous moon hung low in theContinue Reading

by James Murren 30 March 2016 Number of comments0
California Poetry

Yucca Flowers in Spring

desert/mountain spring blue sky and warm rays energy combining from soil, water, sun and from the mystery that shoots upContinue Reading

by James Murren 09 February 2016 Number of comments0
California MTB

Do You Need Wildflowers in Your Life?

Winter blues? Life not treating you well?  That feeling of needing something but not sure what it is? Noticing thatContinue Reading

by James Murren 20 July 2015 Number of comments0
Poetry

Faith in the Mystery

in the flower, unseen, waiting below to reach the light, on an unknown day … in the return of red-wingedContinue Reading

by James Murren 10 March 2015 Number of comments0
California

Desert Magic is Alive and Well

We finished work, packed some sandwiches, and made way to the desert for wildflower season and sunset. A lot ofContinue Reading

by James Murren 06 March 2015 2
California MTB

Florida Canyon, San Diego: MTB Single Speed

Florida Canyon in San Diego’s Balboa Park has a fun, little network of trails for mountain biking, trail running andContinue Reading

by James Murren 04 January 2015 Number of comments0
California Poetry

Pollinating the Lemon Tree

hummingbirds and bees both dance across the blossoms, providing refreshment for us later this summer