How does the garden grow, June edition.

We had like, one gladiola this year, but it was a pretty one.

After a few years…a fire orchid!

The lilies were kind of paltry this year, but we had some nice one.

We had some butterfly bush blooms, but no monarchs this year that I can remember.

The nasturtiums were basically indestructible.

Old standbys: marigolds and snapdragons. It was a great year for snapdragons.

The black-eyed susan vines went nuts.

The daisies are always cheerful.

The normally wimpy white roses were gorgeous.

All in all, not bad!

Westminster Mall, Part 2

There were a few people around here and there. All were doing what I was doing: wandering around filming the desolation.

There was one establishment open in the food court. Don’t ask me why.

Looks like a bunch of lost souls waiting for the end.

This was one of the only open businesses: a Japanese vending machine emporium. It was bright and loud and completely empty.

A beautiful day at the Great Race Place…

Oh, that Art Deco glory…

They’re at your service!

This oddly perspective-d mural has been there as long as I can remember…

Behold, the scorched earth of the Eaton Canyon Fire.

In the shadow of the burned hills, the races go on!

Lead ponies…

The beautiful Clubhouse…

Johnny Longden, Bill Shoemaker, Laffit Pincay, and Chris McCarron. The greats. I was privileged to see them all. Well, I saw Longden present a trophy, so that counts.

The statuary is just one of the elements that makes this place such a treasure…

An olive tree that’s probably original to the place…

Zenyatta, the Queen of Racing…

Carriage horse Sally getting a foot bath…