In the hills, the colors are gold and green,
and the air is filled with the spicy scent of kit-kit-dizze,
a flowering plant that grows here in the low chaparral. When I am walking and the landscape is dry and fragrant, I'll catch myself whistling the theme song to "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly." Puzzling... I don't ever remember seeing the movie (I've never like Westerns) but I must have some childhood association that connects the dry landscape, scented flower, and this song.
The funny thing is I got Daniel doing it now.
September
is
September
is
marvelous.
To see and compare the colors of this view six months ago, click here.
4 comments:
beautiful Janis... i'd like to come walking in the low chaparral...that sounds so romantic... chaparral?
and a plant called kit-kit-dizze...is this indigenous?
i could practice whistling... it all sounds marvellous to me!
S x
Hi Sophie -
Kit-kit-dizze is a native plant of California. Isn't that name a kick?Here's a link that describes chaparral of CA with some photos if you are interested:
http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/
communities/chaparral
Yes, practice up on that whistle and we'll go walking! :) J.
a september kind of difference ;)
Wonderful words to complement a beautiful picture!
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