Last Flowers

I rode my final commute in to work this past week, and stopped along the way to photograph some of the flora currently in bloom on my ride.  

The bay area is covered in Ice Plant, which blooms lilac or yellow this time of year.  Fitting that the blooms would just be fading as I take my last ride.

This is a drought tolerant sedum (I think) that has these brilliantly purple flowers in full bloom along Seaport.  

And the torch lilies.  I'll always love the torch lilies. 

 I'm certain I'll find just as many lovely things on my new commute, but this was a great note to end this one on.  So long, Bay Trail.  

Pink Lilies Ahead

Sometimes it's the second to last week of July.  Sometimes it's the first week of August.  But without fail, these lovely pink lilies show up every year around this time at various spots on my commute.

Like little pink fireworks!

I know I've said it a thousand times (as has anyone else that commutes by bike) but riding everywhere truly is the best way to see the progression of the seasons.  

I don't even like pink, but I can't help but smile at these.

They don't last too long before they're gone, usually about a week at most.  This year they corresponded with my mini summer-staycation, so I get to see a bit more of them than in previous years as I enjoy some summer riding!