All the world lies warm in one heart,
yet the Sierras seems to get
more light than other mountains.
The weather is mostly sunshine
embellished with magnificent storms,
and nearly everything shines
from the base to the summit...
the rocks, streams, lakes, glaciers,
irised* falls and the forests of
silver fir and silver pine.
...John Muir
*irised: adjective...Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent.
We continued my birthday with a little trip up to Lake Tahoe, California. It is always so beautiful. There was still some snow on the highest peaks and the tulips were in bloom. I love it, especially before high season...Memorial Day to Labor Day. Still nice weather and no crowds in the first 3 weeks of May and September/ October. You should plan a visit!
