Someone brought a Christmas wreath to Bluffs Park and fastened it to a bush on one of the hiking trails:

In other news, change is in the wind. Here in Malibu's host, LA Observed, is completing its glide to a gentle but permanent landing. That means it's time to start thinking about a new home for this little blog. Maybe move to Instagram? Easy, so it's tempting, but it's hard to reconcile being part of the Facebook universe. Or maybe activate my url www.hereinmalibu.com, which lies fallow. Let me know if you have any thoughts. Meanwhile, I'll keep posting here, as often as the new puppy''s busy schedule allows.