Fava beans and a nice chianti

"Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments."

The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck

Purple Haze

Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just don't seem the same

- Jimi Hendrix

Hibisci

Each year, I'm drawn to the big, bold blooms of the hibiscus. I inevitably buy one, plant it, then say my goodbyes in the fall when the cold weather kills it.

Calla in the sun