Place: Glacier national park reminisces.........

In summer 2013, we had visited Glacier National Park.......So many things happened in that year, I had not got time to blog on the beautiful discoveries...
Thimbleberry bushes hugging a path through the woods..

A gorgeous flower pot near the Lake McDonald.....

Robin nest near a path to a waterfall..

A mountain goat on the cliffs, licking minerals......

Place: Hiking in Wilderness Glen Park Nature Trail......

Summer is in its peak.....Strenuous hiking is not possible...so we did a short urban hike in our Mission Viejo neighborhood....Wilderness Glen Park Nature Trail..6 min drive from our house..

A view of the Saddleback mountain.......

The canyons covered in vegetation...sycamore, palm, sage, toyon...

Clumps of cactus..with ripe fruits...

Saw birds..scrub jay, woodpecker, towhee......

Squirrels, and rabbits too.......

Bliss: Simple joys.......

Quiet dinners at home......

Wind ruffling the hair...greenery..

Flora: Lichens......

Lichens..........the dual organism.......they can be stunning with brilliant pigments.....

Kitchen: Making pickles.......

Store-bough pickles are tasty but the sulfite and other preservatives in them make me uncomfortable....so, taking advantage of the sunlight in my patio, I am making pickles these days..........

Chilli..lemon....mixed...

Kitchen: Making mango chutney.......

The ripe mango  I cut for dessert was sour, so I chopped it, and added some salt, chilli, mint, cilantro, ginger, and garlic.........blended for 1 min.......a delicious salsa is ready.........