Alyssum, Iris, Poppies and Sweet Peas

Every April we open our home for the Kern Valley Art Tour. Since we feature outdoor sculpture I’ve been working to discover the flowers that will bloom as a backdrop to the artwork. This year it turned out to be sweet alyssum, iris, poppies and sweet peas. I will be taking photographs each month to develop a timetable for this elevation and climate zone. A few of the images are included here for your enjoyment.

Kayaking in Kernville, CA

The last two weekends showcased events that always seem to kick off the summer tourism season: The Kern River Whitewater Races and the Kern River Valley Open Studio and Gallery Tour. I am including some video I shot in Kernville on Sat. April 19. The Mini Cooper club was in town, in force and paddlers were practicing for the first race in the Sierra Cup Slalom Series. Check out the paddlers website for more events throughout California. The next Kern River race will be held August 23 and 24.
( http://www.kernfestival.org/sierracup.htm )