#Beautiful #Day #Whimsical #Australian #Tea #Tree #Blue #Sky #Water #Nature #MyWork #LakeMerritt #Oakland #Our #World
Beautiful Day
Lake Merritt / March 25, 2015
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#Beautiful #Day #Whimsical #Australian #Tea #Tree #Blue #Sky #Water #Nature #MyWork #LakeMerritt #Oakland #Our #World
Lake Merritt / March 25, 2015
#AftertheRain #Whimsical #Australian #Tea #Tree #Nature #MyWork #LakeMerritt #Oakland #Our #World
Lake Merritt / March 23, 2015
#Nowruz #Nourouz #Mubarak #Eid #Mubarak #Happy #Persian #New #Year #First #Day #Spring #Equinox #Culture #Tradition #Iran #Cherry #Blossom #Tree #MyWork #LakeMerritt #Our #World
First Day of Spring
Coinciding with the Spring Equinox, its name combines two Persian words: "now," which means new, and "ruz," which means day. It's a time of year in which followers celebrate the coming of spring and the renewal of nature.
Happy Persian New Year / March 20, 2015
#Vireyas #Rhododendron #Orange #Tropical #Flowers #Sunlight #Spring #MyWork #Gardens #LakeMerritt #Oakland #Our #World
Vireyas
Locally produced hybrids and selected plants from areas generally unavailable to botanists are highlighted at the Rhododendron & Vireyas Garden. Also included is the largest outdoor collection of Vireyas in the continental United States.
The Gardens of Lake Merritt / March 17, 2015
#Baked #Striped #Sea #Bass #Dinner #MyWork #LakeMerritt #Our #World
Baked with a filling of chopped cilantro, parsley, scallions, serrano peppers, a little garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper... .. ( another filling can be found here --> #black_cod )
Lake Merritt / March 13, 2015
#Empty #Shell #Fractures #Fragility #Beauty #MyWork #LakeMerritt #Our #World
Empty Shell
Lake Merritt / Summer 2014
#Abalone #Shell #Fractures #Fragility #Beauty #MyWork #LakeMerritt #Our #World
Abalone Shell
Lake Merritt / Summer 2014
#Spear #Thistle #Cirsium #Vulgare #Flowering #Plant #LakeMerritt #MyWork #Our #World
Lake Merritt / Summer 2014
#Blue #Nigella #Damascena #Love-in-a-mist #Flower #LakeMerritt #MyWork #Beauty #Our #World
Lake Merritt / Summer 2014
#Oaktown #Spice #Shop #Culinary #Spices #Herbs #Aromatic #Seeds #Blends #Chiles #Salts #Peppercorns #andmore #LakeMerritt #Oakland #Our #World
530 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
High quality culinary spices, herbs, blends, chiles, salts, peppercorns.... from all over the world.... Nothing beats the aromas of fresh spices ~ A very exciting place!
Lake Merritt / February 25, 2015
#Grand #Lake #Farmers #Market #LakeMerritt #Oakland #Our #World
Saturday 9am – 2pm / Year Round
A wonderful farmers market that I always miss... From now on, I'll be shopping there for my fruits and vegetables! Great selection, food vendors, and more... Perfect on a sunny day like today...
Lake Merritt / February 21, 2015
#Reflections #Memories #ObjetsDArt #MyPlace #MyWork #Photography #LakeMerritt #My #World
My Place
February 13, 2015
#Reflections #Memories #ObjetsDArt #MyPlace #MyWork #Photography #LakeMerritt #My #World
My Place
February 13, 2015
#Reflections #Memories #ObjetsDArt #MyPlace #MyWork #Photography #LakeMerritt #My #World
My Place
February 13, 2015
#Reflections #Lazy #Afternoon #MyPlace #LakeMerritt #Oakland #My #World
My Place
February 13, 2015
#Persimmons #Bowl #Tray #Prayer-Rug #MyPlace #StillLife #MyWork #LakeMerritt #My #World
'Persimmons in Ceramic Bowl, Syrian Tray & Prayer Rug from Tangier'
Precious Memories
November 04, 2014
#Calendula #Officinalis #Marigold #Flowers #Bright #Orange #Annual #Plant #Edilbe #Herbal #Medicinal #Healing #Gardens #LakeMerritt #MyWork #Our #World
~ Marigold ~
Calendula,(calendula officinalis) is the genus name of a flowering plant more commonly known as the marigold, which is not only an attractive border plant, but is edible and has useful medicinal properties as well. Be warned, however, if you want to collect and dry your garden marigolds for herbal uses, that a number of other plants are also called marigolds. Make sure yours are true Calendula officinalis before drying or eating them. Calendula flowers and leaves are edible and make an attractive addition to salads and soups. The flavor is usually slightly bitter and can add a tangy or tart flavor to your usual greens.
Calendula has a wide range of medicinal uses. It is a soothing tea for gastrointestinal problems, healing wash for skin wounds, easily infused into oil for a healing salve or balm.
Calendula also has the rare quality of keeping its colour during soap making. Unlike most herbal additives, calendula will not turn brown or black in a bar of herbal soap. Add 1 tablespoon of petals to just enough oil to cover. After your soap reaches trace, stir in the oil and petal mixture throughout your soap batch. The bright orange petals will remain bright and offer even soothing properties to the finished soap.
The Gardens of Lake Merritt / March 21, 2014