In prep of some pretty cool trips we have planned for 2025, I want to improve my urban sketching skills. So, inspired by gingerbread houses, I grabbed pictures of family/friends houses (crazy what you can find in public domain, either on Google or Zillow)…then I added some sparkle deco. As I got into it, I…
Looking Up in Kona
I’m now approaching six months before listing the Kona house. Yes!, that’s right — I’m beginning to unplug from the Big Island as my home. While it’s been relaxing to be here, it’s time to return to the mainland where we can be closer to family and friends…and also get back to some driving adventures…
Blue Heron
Thinking about our east coast friends and adventures 💚💜💛.
California Dreamin’
Quick and fun trip to Northern Cal…enjoyed perfect weather and great spirits…from Santa Cruz beaches to hiking trails in Napa…I’m probably one of the few folks who visit Napa just for fall leaves and not for the wineries… Beautiful San Francisco bay, from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz 💛 #california #napa #santacruz #lovefall
Palila – endangered and endemic
There are less than 700 individual palilas in the wild and they are found exclusively on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii
Gray wolf
The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is endangered in Washington state. Medium: Arches 140lb cold pressed 100% cotton paper, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paints By 1930, Gray wolves had been nearly eradicated in Washington and other northwest states, primarily due to human activities. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, wolves were seen as…
Inga J Smith 