More Jacaranda

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On Sunday we went hiking in Elysian Park. Across Echo Park and down into Frogtown, and from the freeway all the way back to the Valley one could see everywhere jacarandas in bloom, popping out of the canopy like frosted cupcakes.  Then yesterday came the Santa Ana winds, and just like that, it was over.  Like here, on Otsego St.