I-5 north from Oceanside, CA 03-23-13

I drove to Poway on Wednesday to deliver my two sick Pfaff's to Paradise Sewing, an authorized Pfaff dealer and sewing machine "hospital".  I was surprised that the owner didn't try to sell me a machine and mentioned it to her. She said that someone who brings in two 39 year old machines, plus one to use for parts if needed, would not be interested in a new machine. I know where I will go if I decide to buy a new Pfaff!  They also sell fabric, can you imagine? I did buy a few pieces to add to my fabric library. Although it is getting out of hand - buying fabric is an addiction and I have it bad.


Driving home on I-5 north of Oceanside the fog was rolling in, but the traffic here was moving well.   On the slope in about the middle of the image is.....
 

.. another of the practice structures on the grounds of Camp Pendleton.  Military personnel need to learn how to fight in and around buildings that they will find in their deployments. 
 

There aren't many wildflowers around this year due to the lack of rainfall.  Since July 1, 2012, the LA area has only had 5.25" of rain.  But there is an abundance of road construction everywhere I go.
 

These are not "wild" wildflowers, but were seeded, either by CalTrans or individuals who distribute the seeds as they travel.
 

Beyond the fence is about the largest patch of wild mustard I have seen this Spring.  The bare grey stalks are probably the dead stems of telegraph weed. 
 

I cannot tell from the photos what these flowers are and I couldn't see them well enough while I was driving by.   I might have known in past years, but no more. 
 

When I got off the highway at San Juan Capistrano I was shocked at how many trees and shrubs had been torn down in the 24 hours since I had driven that way.  You can see the butchered trees spread on the ground around the lone surviving eucalyptus.  This exit to the Ortega Highway is receiving a major reworking, which it has needed for many years.