Indian wells pacific lite tennis. The moment of victory is a thrill. The many years I taught tennis I encouraged the ability to play egoless and to be in the moment . This win was a good moment.

Happy turtles

The fish are fast. The only way to feed the turtles is if you wait for them to come to you. They must be females.

Lots of hungry fish in this pond. Similar to Kilauea lakeside estate in Kauai

Two bunch fish and duck pond.

Two bunch palms was one of my early inspirations in the growth of my journey to create waterscapes that engage with nature in a harmonious way.

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San Clemente park

Beautiful calm day in San Clemente. High tide and surf is small but we are blessed to be here.

San Clemente pier at high tide

san clemente pier at high tide

Flowers from the gardens . I feel very blessed to be able to create arrangements from the flowers in our botanical gardens.

With over 150 varieties of flowers it is easy to find interesting flowers and ornamental plants to enjoy nature's beauty.

Secret beach near the estate

This is an excellent beach for body surfing and isolated strolling.

morning at the lake

Aloha from Kilauea, Kauai,

A stunning sunrise of orange and flame red hues casts reflections of the clouds on the still lake as I row from the dock at Kilauea lakeside Estate. The oars enter the water and create long, gentle ripples in the glassy
mirror of the calm water.

It has been over a month this winter without a drop of rain yet the crystal clear water remains fresh and inviting for a morning row before I swim. Will we have another year of drought?

Hundreds of white snowy egrets are starting to leave their nests. Perched high on branches of the many java plums and coconut palm trees that drape over the lake the egrets fly off in groups of two or more to begin their daily search for food. The honking sounds of a squadron of Nenes flying high overhead resonates across the emerald green landscape.

Our singular white swan glides effortlessly towards my boat but no morning handout today. The brown Hawaiian ducks with their bright orange bills, and the red faced coots are all still nesting on the earthen banks. A few white ducks have swam by for a visit but now the sounds of silence are all that I can hear. The mating calls of the male frogs have long been silenced and even the roosters and chickens seem silenced by this brilliant sunrise. A few bass have jumped out to greet the sun but otherwise the tranquility is absolute.

I am blessed to be here engaged in this nature fully surrounding me.