Golden State of Mind July 31, 2016 Shank Samlal In Dew Time Can't help but feel optimistic when you fill your lungs with crisp air and see the purity and stillness of morning due clinging on each blade of grass. Warm Reflections Soaking in the spellbinding radiance of last light. A reminder to offer your best till the end. Fearless Find Walking through the woods, I discovered someone's abandoned fear. It made me think I should cast out my own.. Wine Not? An aisle I won't mind walking down; Shramsburg wineries in wonderful wine country. A Bug's Life Yes, this is the odd one in the bunch that doesn't quite belong as the pic was taken in Thailand and not Cali - BUT I think we can all agree Blue Bugs are cool - so relax and enjoy. Purple Sands There lies a secret beach whose sand displays dazzling hues of violet and purple thanks to pigmented manganese minerals that's abundant within the soil. I had a blast capturing this marvel along side my makers. The Mist-erious Fox Caught this Red fox on her brisk jaunt through the morning mist; both of us no doubt, in search of breakfast. Fiery Skies Lucky and extremely grateful to have this be the view from my balcony. Every morning a wonder, every dusk a surprise. Untouched beauty. Cool Waters Imagine laying down, your back pressed against a warm rock while having a cool breeze blow across your neck with the backdrop of Lake Tahoe. At this exact moment, I was impervious to worry. The Seal Deal Heading down the PCH, you're bound to encounter a quarrelsome and impressive bunch of Elephant seals barking at the top of their lungs. Watch them squeeze, scrap and flop past each other, as they try to secure every inch of prime real-estate. Forget TNT; these guys definitely know drama. New Friends On one of my random excursions, I had the fortune of meeting some artistic kids who preferred painting with cans rather than a brush. We exchanged hazy pleasantries and parted ways wearing smiles. Down Time Listening to the sonorous crashing of waves, punctuated by the chirping of sea birds seeking their evening meal - no better way to get to a Golden State of Mind.