June Gloom

It's here again with a vengeance. It's the dreaded June gloom, a marine layer of cool, cloudy air that clashes with the heat of Southern California's dry land. Everyone talks about it as if this weather pattern is new and alarming. We Angelenos have a very short memory when it comes to dreary weather until about the second week of this phenomena and then we remember that the same thing happened last year. Why didn't we schedule our Hawaiian vacation in June!

Well, later this afternoon, the weather cleared a bit and we decided to see how Pasadena's doing lately. Just got back from having dinner at Parkway Grill in Pasadena - excellent seafood tonight. Colorado Street was busy but not packed. Ahem, not packed with people, that is! It was packed with obnoxious Hummers. Watching these behemoths parallel park was pretty funny until we got behind one! What a nightmare.

On the way back home, we passed by the old Colorado Street Bridge! What a gorgeous place and one of the few well-preserved historical sites in the area. A fundraiser is scheduled for July 16, and I'll miss it. One of these days, I'm going to find a place to photograph this bridge and maybe nearby Eagle Rock, too. I'm so glad someone had the foresight to preserve these great places.

May all beings know love and peace - even the Humvee owners!