I love winter, period.

It's my favorite season, with autumn a close second.

Never cared for spring or summer much. I grew up in very hot and humid summer climes (Nebraska and Georgia) and welcomed autumn and winter each year and breaks from the heat.

That's probably why I enjoyed San Francisco so much - there's not much of a Summer there.

These are shots taken from the front steps of my house in Honolulu - that's Waikiki on the left, and downtown on the right. Beyond the skyscrapers is the ocean.



I'll admit, I do live in a beautiful place - the clouds, ocean, and mountain are beautiful vistas. One can be sitting or standing almost anywhere outside and see breathtaking views. In the above photo, a storm over Honolulu...



The storm grows nearer....until it overtakes us, and envelops the neighborhood in a cloud...



We've been having a wet and windy winter so far. For the past three weeks or so, we've had some big storms move through. We recently planted a hedge of mock orange that is getting well-watered. The blooms are popping up all over the plants, and dey smell nice!

One more example - I believe this photo is representative of morning trade showers - taken right above the house: