We delight in the
beauty of the butterfly,
but rarely admit the changes it has gone through
to achieve that beauty.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
often
forget
what
a beautiful
place we live in
I
mean
it's
January
and it's
80 degrees
in SLO
rumor
has
it
that
it is
77
at the beach
a fish taco day,
I think!
and
let's
go find the
Butterfly Grove!
Brad's
of Pismo Beach
big menu
of
oak pit grilled
meats
and seafood
and
fish tacos
the fish tacos
were actually
broiled
(not grilled)
rock cod
with
tortillas
cabbage, avocado cream and salsa
good!
especially
in the
warm
sun-filled patio
John had
his
fave....
fried scallops and chips
Monster scallops!!
From
the Pismo beach pier
you
walk
along
the beach
about
1/4
mile
south
(or run)
head
inland
through
the Eucalyptus trees,
and
there you see
the
Monarch Butterflies
arrive
like clockwork
in October
every year
and stay until
about
the
second
week of
February
they
are magical
flitting
in the trees
silent
and
perfectly designed
Butterflies are self propelled flowers.
R. H. Heinlein
R. H. Heinlein
Not quite birds, as they were not quite flowers, mysterious and fascinating as are all indeterminate creatures. ~Elizabeth Goudge
hundreds
flying
in the soft breeze
and
hundreds
clustered
like this
you can
mistake
them for leaves
until
they
flutter
and move
to another
branch
lunch,
a walk
(or run)
along
Pismo Beach
and a
visit
with
the butterflies
is
a glorious
way
to spend
a
winter's day
in
the Central Coast
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing
