The Historic Julia Winslow House, 8393 Finley Avenue, La Mesa, CA. 1,350 SF, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Built in 1907 by John E. Hurlburt, an important early pioneer house builder in La Mesa. Hurlburt married Jesse Winslow, the daughter of Julia Winslow, and built this house for his mother-in-law.

A beautiful Fibonacci succulent!

We have big rain drops and hail out here in the East San Diego County boondocks. Little Queen Olivia does not like the pounding on the skylights, so she has is seeking comfort and shelter here in the office.

Does anyone speak cat? What is Little Queen Olivia trying to tell me? Should I give it to her or withhold it to show her some tough love?

My pictures of the Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) in San Diego's Balboa Park. 115 years old. In 1998, measured 78 ft tall, crown spread of 125 ft, trunk girth of 41 ft. It is the second largest Moreton Bay Fig in the world. The largest is in Santa Barbara, California.

San Diego's Balboa Park always provides opportunities to take pictures.

Worst parking job ever. As I was taking a picture, the guy came out to his car and asked me why I was taking a picture. I told him, "Because it's the worst parking job I've ever seen."

My favorite mall, indoor or outdoor, is Viejas Outlet Mall (an outdoor mall) in Alpine, California. Lots of wildlife to see.

I KNOW WHERE BIGFOOT IS! I FOUND FOOTPRINTS!

The largest model railroad in the U.S. is in New Jersey. However, it is not always operating. The largest permanently operating model railroad is the San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park. Here are some pictures from the San Diego Model Railroad Museum.

Out & about San Diego County searching for cacti. Found this on my deck as I walked out of my house.

Out & about San Diego looking for nature's beauty. Found some.

Seen at the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego CA.

Check out the caudex on this tree I saw near University Town Center in La Jolla CA.

Out & About San Diego looking for succulents. Found some.

Sunrise in the East San Diego County boondocks on 1/27/25.

My Crassula ovata (jade plant) is looking stunning today.

Saw the alien mother ship this evening aiming Jewish space lasers at the people below.

Out & About San Diego searching for spring floral beauties. Found some.

It's birdie time along the San Diego coast.

My little garden gnome has been with me for 40 years and has traveled to 37 states, 3 Canada provinces, and over 250,000 miles. Here he is at a dog friendly beach in Del Mar, California.