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Chasing the sky

Last week, it was overcast, then cloudy, then more clouds, then sun and more sun. During the week I tried to chase the clouds. On April 21, I ended up at the Yolo Causeway. I think I was facing North when I snapped this shot of the rice paddies.

Esther's cupcakes

One of the fun things about working at Sacramento magazine is trying new things. One of the editors wrote a blog about a new place in town called Esther's cupcakes. It is located on Fair Oaks and Munroe. They have 16 varieties. They cost $2.75 each. This strawberry cupcake was topped with a scalloped cookie and half of a strawberry.

Masullo Pizza

One of the nice things about living in Land Park, it has some great places to eat. Masullo has great thin crust pizzas. They also have wonderful salads. This is their Arugula Salad that has fennel, shaved Parmesan, Kumquats with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette. It was very tasty with a sweet and tangy dressing. The kumquats added a burst of flavor.

McKinley Park

Weekdays, I pass by McKinley Park on my way to work. I like the way the light invades the rose garden in the morning by shining a glow through the trees and lighting up the grass.

by air

On April 14, I was fortunate enough (thanks to Sacramento magazine) to get to go on a Zeppelin called Eureka. It left McClellan at 10 am, flew past downtown, headed to Folsom Lake and looped back to McClellan. We were about 1,000 feet in the air going around 40 mph. The views were great. There were two windows that opened. You could even stick your head out the window. I did. There were 12 passengers plus the pilot and co-pilot. It will return to Sacramento in July. Prices start at $199 for a half-hour journey.

XY freeway

The night provides different kind of landscapes. I am drawn to light and shapes and forms.

During weekdays, this space is a parking lot. On sunday mornings, it becomes a Farmers Market filled with produce and flowers. At night, it is a empty oasis.