I took a stroll on a side trail off of dirt Mulholland, and enjoyed the misty views of the surrounding valleys.
Chips, But No Salsa
The One Legged Hill King
I started at the south end of Vanalden:

Quite a few birds and one loud cricket serenaded me along the way:
The San Fernando Valley was shrouded in its seasonal overcast layer:

The mustard was already getting over head high:

The hills of the Topanga Canyon area were clear and spring green:

Ahh… such a lovely morning.
As a footnote, it seems to be EMC of Northridge publicity month. I did a brief interview for AAA’s VIA magazine, and the results appeared in the May/June issue!


Oh, the mustard plants are so gorgeous right now!!!!!