Jessica's shrooms

Jessica is a real admirer of the FUNGUS AMONGUS. So last week when we took a tiny overnight trip to the real beautiful Banning State Park a day after it rained, she insisted on stopping periodically to snap these lovely photos of spectacular mushrooms. "Mama! Mama!" we'd hear every once in a while as we'd approach a kid standing proudly over a mushroom find. And they are pretty amazing. Also sharing some photos from our one-night stay in a hotel, something that all six of us love. Hotels are just so fun with their made beds and TV and pools and crappy but tasty breakfasts. Good fun.


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