Chili beans with shredded greens
The weather here has been really lovely lately – a little unpredictable, but generally warm, sunny, and clear – and … wait. I think I’m breaking some cardinal rule by broadcasting what the weather is like here in Southern California in February. I also probably shouldn’t mention that on Valentine’s Day we had lunch outside without jackets. But now it’s done, so I think we should just recognize that winter weather in Southern California is generally pretty awesome, and then move on.
What I was going to say was that on Saturday my good friend Nika drove up from San Diego and the weather was absolutely perfect for a somewhat challenging little hike in the Claremont Wilderness Park. The recent rains left everything much greener than normal, and it was even warm (and uphill) enough for a while to hike in just a t-shirt. We hiked around and talked about work, and travel, and college memories, and it was a lovely way to spend an afternoon.
