'tech-ni-color' California..................

Mt. Lassen from the causeway over Lake Almanor

Needless to say, I took photo after photo during my recent northern California visit - here are some I enjoyed 'playing' with. Although Nature is beautiful without enhancement, I just thought that California, known for Technicolor and other film inventions, would be fun shown this way also. 

White Pelicans and other water fowl viewed from the causeway

Pelican in flight over the lake

Low-lying sunny meadow filled with Bog Orchids in Lassen Volcanic National Park................

.......the high road climbing above Lake Almanor, in the distance, to Mt. Lassen's still snowy peak

Lunch at the Plumas Point Resort lakeside restaurant - West shore of Lake Almanor

Mt. Lassen from the West shore

Back at the house and resting my legs after a brisk morning walk.........

............before heading out to play in the water!

Local grocery and coffee shop at Lake Almanor

Isn't this area of the country beautiful in Summertime?  The sun shines every day, cool nights for comfy sleeping, and temperatures in the 80's with low humidity during the day. Perfect.
Talk about California Dreamin'.

Next Summer Jasmin hopes to get a part time job at this market/cafe with a view of the lake.....and the best carrot raisin muffins in the world.  Can't say I blame her - thinking of applying myself, ha! ha!

Cool of the morning...............

There are sweet things awaiting one on an early morning walk.......young deer at the side of the road.....

..........powerful Seattle's Best coffee on the deck of Wally's Beanz.  Locals and Summer visitors stop by on purring Harleys, jump out of pick up trucks, and saunter from their snazzy Porsche Carreras.

The local market, attached to Wally's, stocks not only 'regular' stuff, it bakes La Brea loaves and rolls, fresh and crunchy, lined up alongside huge zucchini muffins, bear claws and pastries, all of which I've passed by until I walk a few more miles!

The sweet peas are in bloom along Paula's waterfront..........the lake awaits the boaters, skiers, swimmers (water temperature is refreshing!).  Fishing has been underway since daybreak, some in boats, and others, such as osprey and eagle, on the wing from their nests in nearby trees.

I love morning on the lake.