A To Z Challenge Theme: Vegan Food And Photography In Southern California

 

My A To Z Challenge Theme has to do with vegan food and photography in Southern California. The Pinnacles up in the San Bernardino Mountains are the backdrop for this scene.
My A To Z Challenge theme has to do with vegan food and photography in Southern California. The Pinnacles up in the San Bernardino Mountains are the backdrop for this scene.

This might not sound like a cohesive theme, but it describes two things I enjoy: vegan food and photography. Since I live Southern California, this location influences what I write about. Over time I have become ethical vegan who also appreciates the health benefits of this lifestyle, which impacts so many other aspects of my life. Even before becoming a vegan two years ago I was semi-vegetarian, so the way I look has always had a veggie-influenced perspective.

Now that I am a vegan I have applied this to many aspects of my life. Being a vegan means I am learning to appreciate the small things in life more than ever, such as admiring a bird fly through the air, or how the late afternoon casts golden light on the trees.

Via my photography I share vegan food ideas, which are not boring in my book. The flavors of a vegan smoothie or potato bake are sensational, and I enjoy posting via my photography, and sometimes my artwork. Also, since I live in Southern California I will take you along on my bike rides and hikes through this region.
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The View From Old Woman Springs Road

Old Woman Springs Road is officially known as state route 247, but the more descriptive name is like listening to a story. I have read it was called this because theĀ  surveyor Colonel Henry Washington encountered elderly Native American women near the springs that run along this route.

View From Old Woman Springs RoadThe view on the drive from Lucerne Valley to Joshua Tree was quite scenic.

View From Old Woman Spring RoadThe slideshow below is a visual of the drive along State Route 247 on day in late September.

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The video shows the drive on SR 247 to Joshua Tree.

Annie The Manx Cat

Annie The Manx CatAnnie the Manx cat is a tuxedo cat with adorable white paws.

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Below is a video of Annie the cat walking around her garden in February of 2016. Next week the garden is going to be spruced back up for spring, but at the moment it is dormant, except for a bountiful rosemary bush growing within its confines.

 

Snow On The Mountains In Southern California

Snow on Mount San Gorgonio.
Snow on Mount San Gorgonio in the distance.
Another capture of snow on Mount San Gorgonio, with building in the foreground.
Another capture of snow on Mount San Gorgonio, with a building in the foreground.
Snow on Mount Baldy with palm trees in the foreground.
Snow on Mount Baldy with palm trees in the foreground.
The view of Mount Baldy through the trees.
The view of snowcaped Mount Baldy through the trees.
View of Mount Baldy with snow on top.
View of Mount Baldy with snow on top.
Mount Baldy in the distance with trees and a building in the foreground.
Mount Baldy in the distance with trees and a building in the foreground.
Another photo of Mount Baldy with snow on the peaks.
Another photo of Mount Baldy with snow on the peaks.
Snow is visible on the San Bernardino Mountains a few days after the storm.
Snow is visible on the San Bernardino Mountains a few days after the storm.
Snow going along the ridge of the San Bernardino Mountains.
Snow going along the ridge of the San Bernardino Mountains.