During my recent hiking foray on the “Hollyridge Trail” to reach the Hollywood sign, I was intrigued by the indelible mark and beauty of the ever ever-present foliage, plants, and growths which garnered most of the hike up the Hollyridge Trail.

The raw power of nature should never be underestimated even as we occasionally ponder its beauty, and take the time to celebrate its impact upon our surroundings.

As these pictures are testimonial to and of–nature creates life where none existed before, even in the absence of an abundance of water or rainfall.

I know that the Hollywood sign and panoramic vistas are one of the main reason people tend to hike the Hollyridge trail; but all is not what it seems.

On top of the Hollywood Hills, city life breathes at the speed of light, but it’s now a million miles away, your latest worries are noticeably absent, and with an artist’s appreciation of texture, line, form, color, and awareness, it’s obvious that the deepest pleasures in life really are free—these wide-ranging, and multi-faceted speckled plants are distinct and beautiful.

Travelin’ Local often brings huge rewards in tiny packages.