We had a couple of hours to kill before the meeting on Saturday, so headed up the Mission peninsula to the Mission Lighthouse. The bugs proved too fierce for picnicking, but I did get a few shots of the lighthouse. Old Mission, Michigan. 13 June 2009.

I made a quick trip up to Traverse City for a meeting, and went by way of the "left coast" of Michigan. Sunset was approaching as we got near Onekama, so decided to stop for a quick photo op. We were not disappointed! Onekama, Michigan. 12 June 2009.

Berkeley, CA. 12 May 2009.

I seem to recall that this was from the North America section, but I could be wrong about that. Berkeley, CA. 12 May 2009.

I don't remember much about these, where they were or what they are, except 'pretty.' Berkeley, CA. 12 May 2009.

More from the Japanese garden. Berkeley, CA. 12 May 2009.

There is a beautiful Japanese garden in the woods, with a pond. Berkeley, CA. 12 May 2009.

These were in the Southern Africa section of the UC Botanical Garden. Berkeley, CA. 12 May 2009.

Yikes! How did so much time go past before posting more images! Back to the UC Botanical Garden--
I was struck by the incredible symmetry of this plant. Berkeley, CA. 12 May 2009.