Nixon's Library and Ramona Canyon

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The day Bev left I had an appointment to get my car cover modified, unfortunately the guy I was to see had been called away in emergency. So since I was close I decided to go to the Richard Nixon Library. The Library is located on the property where Nixon’s boyhood home stands. The house has been renovated but the original furniture is still in place. The grounds are absolutely beautiful, rose gardens throughout; I was there a couple of weeks early because the roses were all in bud. I may have to go back to see them in bloom, I’ll bet the smell is divine.

I moved to Ramona Canyon which is about 35 miles north east of San Diego on March 14th.

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Photos

Gardens
Th gardens around the Nixon Library were awesome. I may have to go back during rose blooming season.

Cumquat
As you have no doubt realized I am not the great horticulturalist! I did recognize this tree however, and one of the guides told me this area used to be an orange grove. Whether I have spelled the name correctly is another thing!!!

Birthplace
This home was actually built by Richard Nixon's father.

California Poppy
The poppy grows wild at this time of the year all over this part of the state.

Library
This is the view of the Library from the birthplace. The area of the gardens on the left hand side were donated by Bob and Delores Hope

Ramona Canyon
The Ramona Canyon RV Resort was a great place for birdwatching. This is an Anna's Hummingbird, there were a lot of them around.

Flowers
I think these flowers grew during the winter and early spring in South Africa. I always loved them so it made me quite homesick.

Mountain View
The early morning clouds lie in the valley. I was standing in brilliant sunshine when I took this photo