Ruby Elegance

Russian River area, north from San Francisco. A beautiful valley surrounded by ancient redwoods, animals and silence. We spent the week end in Guerneville, a small eclectic town just a few miles from the Armstrong Redwood Park. 

But I won't talk about the beauty of the Californian redwood this time, what catch my attention was the elegant fly of little hummingbirds. These birds have such a bizarre way to fly, quickly moving in any direction and then firmly freeze in fly. Untiring, steady and dogged.

The hero of this story is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird: brilliant, tiny, fast, precision-flying creatures shine like a jewels in the sun reflection. The coat color and the long beak, inspire a such a golden elegance and stylish. So regal and shiny...

Blooming hills

Marin Headlands is a wide peninsula just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. The whole area involves a soft pebbly beach and paved hiking trails overlooking Marin County, San Francisco and of course the Pacific. It was the perfect hike to enjoy the first spring colors, sounds and smells of the nature.

Seashore beauty

Point Reyes lighthouse and Tomales Point Trail, Jan 2015

A trail through the Tule Elk Reserve with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and is a prime wildlife viewing trail. Sweeping views of the cliffs and beaches to the north gave us an enchanted landscape to admire as a whole. 

It's amazing to have so much nature so close to the city. Point Reyes always impress me for the immensity of the beaches, its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, forested ridges, and the incredible variety of wildlife.

With its stunning coastal wilderness, the landscape is vast and smooth. Walking along the trail, is charming to see nature be herself and us be just minuscule creature passing through it.

North Pole Night

During the flight back to the States, we crossed the North Pole at night, and the view was charming. The moon was the only glimmer of light in the vast dark blue. Ice and snow on the ground like veins, vast stretch endlessly, reflecting the deep sky, forming a unique single color canvas. Smooth, cold and lonely.

Hands On Gourmet

Our design team had the pleasure to spend an incredible day in Dogpatch with Hands On Gourmet cooking japanese food. It’s been an immersive culinary experience, where each of us had the luck to learn from professional chefs and handle high quality ingredients.

Appetizer
Maki Sushi
Agedashi Tofu
Japanese-Style Chicken Meatballs
Tsukune

First
Chilled Soba Noodle Salad

Main
Beef Yakitori
Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Dessert
White Chocolate Mousse