Sunday in Pasadena

We took another trip to the Botanical Gardens at the Huntington, which was really lovely.

Exploring the Santa Monica Mountains (I)

at the 1/3 point of the 2.8 mile hike

the klein family shadows: Scarlett, Robb (arms up), Sophie and Em

1/2 way point and after that the sun started to go down


Its Valentine's Day and after a morning of waffles and a valentine party complete with pink hearts and strawberry shortcakes, we set off on a hike. To be honest, we didnt know what we were getting into and the going was tough for a 4 yr old and someone pushing a buggy. It was mainly up hill over a rocky muddy uneven path and Scarlett managed well for the first half, but....wailed and dallied and gnashed her teeth for the second half. And of course, it got quite dark in the second half as that part which went deep into the canyon gorge. Well we made it and the views were great. Glad we did it!

A visit from Grandma and Grumps

The Hannah Carter Japanese garden

The Self Realization Shrine


Sunday lunch BBQ on the roof terace

making Daddy's chocolate birthday cake


chilly and windy walk on the beach

whales at Point Dume

they swam by quite quickly really, but that dark mass really is one.


we had a 10 day period in January where it was in the 80s every day, very unseasonal apparently.

Point Dume, Malibu

Getty Villa with Grandma Pippa