Whenever we have a lean winter, Trail Guy gets ahead of the calendar and tries to start the summer season. He went to Mineral King, spent a few chilly days, and came home again. 

I stayed quite busy with work and life, while it was still beautifully springlike in Three Rivers. Plus, I got to see the photos, and now you do too. (Appropos* of nothing, that yarn would probably match the now finished Dutch iris.)

According to Trail Guy, also a huge fan of wildflowers, there were fabulous poppies in the burned areas along the road.

*Apropos is pronounced “aa-pruh-poe” and is French for “in regards to” or “with respect to”. It means that one is inserting a non sequitur, which is Latin for “it does not follow”. You’re welcome.