Always grateful for time spent outdoors in nature - yesterday I got my vitamin N at Descanso Gardens.

landscape, nature, inspiration, LA CountyCarol ChinJune 17, 2020Comment

In Bloom - Matilija Poppies

Spring is in the air and one of my favorites is blooming - the Matilija poppy, also referred to as the “fried egg” poppy. This native plant to California and Baja always catches my eye and makes me smile.

landscape, nature, pasadenaCarol ChinMay 4, 2020everyday life, landscape, Pasadena, natureComment

Any Plans for the Weekend?

Whenever asked "Any plans for the weekend?", I pause to think as I tend not to count the usual - training runs, yoga, time with daughter - as plans. The usual may be a lot to some, so perhaps the answer is always "Yes!".

art, architecture, landscape, san diego, runningCarol ChinAugust 27, 2018running, trail runningComment

Island Getaway

Family visits are synonymous with island getaways as I grew up in Honolulu on the island of Oahu.

food, landscape, nature, travel, hawaiiCarol ChinAugust 5, 2018travel, hawaii, food, runningComment

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