Small Town Life In Big L.A.

Corriganville Park

This park, rich with movie history, is right down the street from us!!! and we have only recently discovered it. Alive with massive Oak trees and surrounded by the famous Chatsworth rocks, it is an ideal place to take a hike and admire God's creation.

Yes, we live in Mountain Lion and Rattlesnake territory and it's good to be aware before you veer off the trails.

It's fascinating to me to think about all of the old movies that were filmed here. I never knew Sherwood Forest was so close!

Can't you just see Robin Hood and his merry men! This place is a feast for the senses with the pleasant sound of native birds filling the air.

Now think Tarzan...

The diving platform as described on the sign above.

Here's where the cameras filmed underwater scenes.

 

It's funny... the day before visiting this verse made an impression on me. I found myself thinking about it. 

"They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor."

It's from Isaiah 61 and it describes what God does for those who are His. How awesome that He would lead us to this park at this time as it's FULL of oaks. It was like chapter 61 came to life. I hope you take the time to read it. Perhaps the Lord will speak to you through this as He did to me. Splendor indeed!

Like A Present!

We have been enjoying "Crepe Myrtle" season here in sunny Southern California. All over the southland crepe myrtle trees have been bursting forth in shades of fushia, pink, lilac, coral, and winter white, one more beautiful than the next. Here is what we see when we look out our bedroom windows: fushia crepe myrtle, with a backdrop of lilac, and the mountains. It is like a present.

The crepe myrtles are surrounded by a hillside of red and white roses.

Another crepe in full bloom. Heavenly!

Exploring The Neighborhood: Santa Susanna Pass

This is the road we take to get from our house to Simi Valley. Simi is just West of Chatsworth and the home of the Ronald Reagan Library. Looking to the right, I never noticed this before.

I got out of the car to take a closer look. The movie industry strikes again. Hidden here in the mountain pass are movie sets.

Dale patiently waited as I snapped some pics.

A view of the 118 freeway.

We drove down to get a closer look and felt like we went back in time to the Wild, Wild West. These eucalyptus trees are so fragrant. They have been here a long time and are loaded with oil.

 

Wagon wheels and rocks epitomize this part of town.

There are lots of varieties of cactus.

 

We discovered a tree house! Another fun sight seeing trip just minutes from home.

Rainy Day Blessings

Yesterday, amid torrential downpours, we were blessed to have the Hallorans visit. They were such a blessing to us! Paul pastored Chatsworth Lake Church for 10 years through 1995.

The rain did not stop us from coming to worship the Lord. It was a HAPPY day!

It was pouring so hard we couldn't go outside so we celebrated Elmer and Doug's birthdays indoors.

Fellowship time!

 

After church we were treated to a wonderful lunch at Chatsworth Deli. It was so fun to sit in a cozy place and watch the rain. The comedian SINBAD often eats here.

We came back at night for our weekly prayer meeting and Bible study. Tonight we began studying the book of Ezekiel. What an exciting book!!! So much is revealed about what God's throne is like. Have you ever read it? It's not too late to join us.

A Walk Around The Neighborhood

My friend Ana loves to walk and we picked a perfect day for it. These were taken just last week, after our rains. The sun was out, the air was crisp, and colors were vivid. This is the view from behind our house.

Wildflowers in bloom.

Look! You can still see the snow on the mountains.

Love all the little yellow flowers!

One of our walking paths...

There is an abundance of lavender this year.

They used to shoot movies up here. We are looking down on Stoney Point.

I like to think about who lived among these rocks many years ago.

Ana and I stopped for a pose using the camera's self timer.

Here's a spot where you are surrounded by the leaves of a single Oak tree...like a canopy.

The Wild, Wild West. Watching for cowboys, The Lone Ranger  (filmed right here), and Indians.

More stunning flowers!

SNOW! in the SoCal Mountains

This was the drive home from church Sunday in Chatsworth. Not a sight we get to see very often.

Heading to Montrose for the Farmers Market. I was snapping lots of pics.

Looks like the Swiss Alps!

Snow around the Montrose parking lot. I don't know that I have ever seen this before.