The other day the clouds parted, it stopped raining, and I took a trip with my hubby up Mt. Diablo. I’m loving the rain these days for two reasons….one, we are putting a dent in the California drought and two, the hills around us turn so green that they literally look like velvet when they are completely green. The green velvet is coming….it won’t be long now.
Here Comes the Velvet!
Laura Macky Photography 
December 17, 2014 at 3:06 pm
If you think of it, you should document that transformation over the next month or more with an image a week (or what ever suits you) from the same spot. I bet the transformation would be stunning. Love that fresh green carpet, well worth enduring the rain!
December 17, 2014 at 3:08 pm
That’s a good idea! If I can remember that is 😛 I love it when it snows although when it does you can’t get up that high. Probably once a month would be good I think. Thank you Carrie. I’ll make sure Leanne gets to that spot as well when she’s here.
December 17, 2014 at 7:09 pm
She will appreciate that view I am sure. I can see an interesting layered application with all those months of images. It just struck me when I saw it, beautiful. Oh and I am sure that is gorgeous when it snows!
December 18, 2014 at 6:58 am
It is beautiful when it snows there, especially since all of us down here at the floor of the valley can gaze snowless at it! lol
December 17, 2014 at 3:09 pm
wow
December 17, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Thank you but it’s all mother nature!
December 17, 2014 at 3:14 pm
thanks for hiking
up Diablo and capturing
this beauty, Laura 🙂
December 17, 2014 at 3:16 pm
You’re welcome 🙂 I will admit we drove though. 😛
December 17, 2014 at 3:17 pm
understandable 🙂
a fun bike ride
down, though!
December 17, 2014 at 3:50 pm
True! Although I probably would not be posting anymore after that haha.
December 17, 2014 at 3:15 pm
🙂
December 18, 2014 at 6:58 am
😀
December 17, 2014 at 3:20 pm
Gorgeous!
December 17, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Thank you Ida! Hope you’re well.
December 17, 2014 at 3:22 pm
Beautiful!!
December 17, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Thank you 🙂
December 17, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Gorgeous photo!
December 17, 2014 at 4:43 pm
Thank you so much. It’s a gorgeous place!
December 17, 2014 at 4:37 pm
Breathtaking! I can almost feel the freshness 🙂
December 17, 2014 at 4:44 pm
It was very fresh that day. Thank you for your fresh comment! 🙂
December 17, 2014 at 4:55 pm
Lovely view, Laura
December 17, 2014 at 10:49 pm
Thanks Ravi :). I love it up there.
December 17, 2014 at 6:31 pm
Beautiful; I want to be there 🙂
December 17, 2014 at 10:50 pm
I don’t blame you! Mother Nature is amazing.
December 17, 2014 at 6:40 pm
Its been pouring here in Sonoma. Finally
December 17, 2014 at 10:51 pm
Yes finally! It’s nice.
December 17, 2014 at 6:44 pm
Oh. Nice…
December 17, 2014 at 10:52 pm
Thank you Raj. 🙂
December 17, 2014 at 7:59 pm
How beautiful, absolutely breath taxingly beautiful. Amazing shot.
December 17, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Why thank you so much! It really is beautiful up there.
December 17, 2014 at 8:37 pm
‘my hubby’
Love it.
December 17, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Hehe 😛
December 17, 2014 at 9:16 pm
It will turn into that emerald green velvet that carpets the entire range. So beautiful on any day!
December 17, 2014 at 10:54 pm
I love the way you describe it because that’s exactly what will happen and I’ll be there to ride that carpet! :). Thank you.
December 18, 2014 at 12:34 am
Lovely shot of the green hills and the rolling clouds. Simply marvelous. You live in a very beautiful place. It really is a jaw-dropping sight. When you mentioned the word ‘velvet’, I instantly thought of red velvet cupcake. That would be a great treat to enjoy with this view 🙂
December 18, 2014 at 6:59 am
Thank you Mabel. I can’t wait to get a shot of it when it’s in its full-green emerald velvet coat. 🙂 And yum! Red velvet cupcakes!
December 18, 2014 at 1:27 am
Love the view
December 18, 2014 at 6:59 am
Thank you Rob. Me too 😀
December 18, 2014 at 4:41 am
Wow :O
December 18, 2014 at 6:59 am
WOW back atcha! 😀
December 18, 2014 at 8:42 am
Laura, now I can comment and there is a huge WOW coming from me. How LUCKY you are to be living where you are! These hills are so beautiful and the way you edited this image you really brought the velvet effect to the forefront. NICE!!!! Thank you for sharing your part of the world! Love, Amy
December 18, 2014 at 10:41 am
I’m so glad you like it Amy. 🙂 Just wait till the full-on velvet occurs which should be in another month or so! It is amazing! I can’t wait till that happens. Last year it really didn’t do much in the way of velvet because of our drought which now seems to be tapering off. 🙂
December 18, 2014 at 11:57 am
California is definitely on our list of want to live areas when we finally move, Laura. Would you recommend California, or at least where you live? And where DO you live? I honestly don’t even know. I know you have been showing mountains, but alas, I don’t know where in California those mountains are. From what you are showing, I am SO there!!! GRIN! I am SO done with snow! (((HUGS))) Amy
December 18, 2014 at 2:42 pm
We are in the Bay Area Amy. East of SF. Email me and I can let you know more if you’d like. I have to admit I love it here! I was born here and never left. 🙂
December 18, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Thank you, Laura. Would it not be so wonderful IF I lived close to you someday? Dreams do come true you know! We can fall down and get old (er) together. Hehehehehehe (((HUGS))) Amy
December 18, 2014 at 11:31 am
oh those beautiful california hills!!!!
December 18, 2014 at 2:41 pm
They are glorious!
December 18, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Finally a moment I can comment…Beautiful shot with the sun spot – hazy, but still enough detail in the clouds – hope you are drying off.
December 18, 2014 at 2:44 pm
Thanks Robert. Yes it was definitely a bit hazy but I’m glad you got the gist in the detail. It really was a beautiful day.
December 18, 2014 at 5:39 pm
That picture is absolutely amazing. The lushness of the mountainsides are astounding.
December 18, 2014 at 5:45 pm
Thank you so much! 🙂 It’s such a beautiful place. I have more from there coming in the next few posts.