The weather has been so unpredictable of late, so I haven't been taking so many photos. I've had to reschedule every shoot since February. But, we've managed to snatch a few dry moments for some hiking. Here's a roundup of the places we visited in March: 

Rock City, Mount Diablo

The path we took wasn't so long, but it involved a lot of climbing. Up and down we went, into and out of weathered sandstone caverns, up and over a number of rocks, to some of the most amazing views in the East Bay 

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls, Auburn

The name is a lot more intimidating than the falls, or the hike, The hike to the falls is a short one mile jaunt, staring at the river confluence (though you can certainly go further). The waterfall isn't very big, but with all of the recent rains, it was flowing impressively. 

Tennessee Valley, Mill Valley 

March is a great time to visit San Francisco and the surrounding areas, and since I haven't seen the ocean since the summer, I was ever so glad to see it again. The hike is two miles each way, with a (not so pleasant) restroom near each end. The hike itself is lovely, dotted with many wildflowers, butterflies, and birds. But the real reward is when the glimpse of ocean in the valley comes into full view.