Notes To My Mother

  Just north of Bishop there is a lovely location called Pleasant Valley.  The Owens River winds its way through the grasses and reeds, providing a popular location for fishing.  I was taken by the beauty and peacefulness.   One of the really great things about this part of the Eastern Sierras is the smell of sage.  After walking through some I carried the smell on my clothes the rest of the day.  And it is actually quite beautiful if take a close look at it.  I comes in a variety of colors from red to yellow and shades of blue.   To the east and north of Bishop you can often find ponds.  I say "often" because all of them are not always there.  During the drought this particular pond was dry.  I was so happy to see it full this year as it is one of my favorite to visit.  There are other ponds east of town that were full even during the drought years so it you want to see some ponds, they are there to be found. On the ...