December 30, 2008 about 2:30 pm at the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park 18751 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949)923-2235 (PART 5)

December 30, 2008 about 2:30 pm at the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park 18751 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949)923-2235 (PART 4)

December 30, 2008 about 2:30 pm at the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park 18751 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949)923-2235 (PART 3)

December 30, 2008 about 2:30 pm at the James and Rosemary Nix Nature Center in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (PART 2)

December 30, 2008 about 2:30 pm at the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park 18751 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949)923-2235 (PART 1)

I drove by this place on Monday and didn't have time to stop, so decided to take Laguna Canyon Road home Tuesday in hopes I'd spot it. Happily, I did indeed find it again.
So, here we are at the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park---about 5 or so miles South of the 5/133 interchange on Laguna Canyon Road.

December 30, 2008, about 11:45 a.m. at The Black Iris, 2950 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 92651 (PART 5)

And now, for a quick glimpse around downstairs, before we leave . . .

December 30, 2008, about 11:45 a.m. at The Black Iris, 2950 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 92651 (PART 4)

A back patio at The Black Iris

December 30, 2008, about 11:45 a.m. at The Black Iris, 2950 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 92651 (PART 3)

December 30, 2008, about 11:45 a.m. at The Black Iris, 2950 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 92651 (PART 2)

December 30, 2008, about 11:45 a.m. at The Black Iris, 2950 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 92651 (PART 1)

Zipping up the Coast Hwy. in my little Miata, I stopped here at The Black Iris in Laguna Beach for another wonderful 50% off "after Christmas sale". Many years ago Don and I had purchased an ornament at a Laguna Beach garage sale. The seller had dropped the name of this florist as though it were the most exotic, high brow shop in California, so I was ecstatic at the chance to browse, and actually be able to afford an item or two.

This little Christmas Elf greets you at the door.

Take a gander at the wonderful treasures hiding upstairs---and remember everything is 50% off!

I had to take several shots of this cool "Alice in Wonderland" Rabbit, complete with heart pocket watch adorning his left wrist, just to insure I got at least one good one of him. I especially love his hat! (Click on this picture to see it enlarged)