tales of the golden state

lake grassmere salt works, marlborough region, new zealand. 

unfortunately i only snapped some quick pics of lake grassmere out of the moving car.  oh how i wish we'd spend more time here!

or - even better-  we’d seen this surreal wonderland from above. the colors and shapes of salt works are so mesmerizing and i’d love to submerge in this ever changing psychedelic artwork for a whole day. makes me miss san francisco`s south bay salt works so much...

south bay salt works, san francisco bay, california. if you ever flew to san francisco (and landed while the sun was still shining), you probably know this stunning sight: salt ponds in all colors and shapes, meandering salt rivers and foster city’s unique landscape and city map form a kaleidoscopical color arrangement that is truly one of a kind - and such a great address of welcome to the golden state!

(pics taken from 2011- 2014 on some of our many arrivals to SFO)