I almost posted this shot for Photo Friday's "Rural" subject, before choosing this one instead. This particular photo isn't really rural anyway, though at first glance it might appear so.

This was taken on the last day of a nine-month stint as a student in the San Francisco area, in June 2002. I was about to begin the drive to Houston, where I moved and where I still am almost three years later. There is a trail that runs up into the hills behind the Stanford campus, toward The Dish, that my mom and I walked just an hour before leaving town.

I miss California. So much.

Looking at pictures like that almost cause me physical pain. (from missing CA & the people there) I remember too many fun walks up the Dish with friends that I miss.

What a pleasing, peaceful image. I love the colors

Gorgeous!