beauty au naturale

I've been trying to take more pictures lately, especially of beautiful things in nature. Nature calms me like warm tea on a chilly afternoon.

I sat under this tree on an unseasonably warm afternoon in Central Park, New York City. New Yorkers were out in full force, including a group of 6 year olds playing kick ball. I relaxed under that tree and just breathed in the city.





This is a rose from the Huntington Library, a place of peace and depth for me. Do you see the tiny drop in the leaves?



A sunset over the San Jose hills, the view from my apartment building. Some days, I forget that San Jose and northern California is such a beautiful place. (Just ignore those electrical lines!)



My dad just sent me these pictures from home. I went home to New Jersey in October, vainly trying to capture the autumnal leaves. But nature is on its own timeline. These are from mid-November! Next time, I should just go home for Thanksgiving. By the way, this is the house my family has lived in since I was 4!