Author Archives: pearlsandprose
Pie, Roses and a Bad Ending
Looking through photos the other night, I realized I hadn’t uploaded my shots from Valentine’s Day. Here’s the dessert we shared: Banana cream pie with a chocolate crust, topped with salted caramel. It was actually as good as it looks. … Continue reading
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Tagged banana cream pie with salted caramel, dessert, French bistro chair, roses
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Blossoms Found
We may not have cherry blossoms out here in California, but we do have flowering pear trees. I’m so glad I thought to photograph them before last night, because we had a pretty severe rainstorm and most of the blossoms … Continue reading
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Tagged Callery pear, cross processing, flowering pear trees, Pyrus calleryana, white blossoms
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La Valencia
One of my favorite landmarks in La Jolla is La Valencia Hotel on Prospect Street. It reminds me of old hotels in movies from the forties. The hotel opened in 1926 and is nicknamed the “Pink Lady.” Standing in the … Continue reading
♥ Day
What better flower to represent Valentine’s Day than Dicentra spectabilis or Bleeding Heart? {carole}
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Tagged bleeding heart, bokeh, dicentra spectabilis, Valentine's Day
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Cherry Blossom Time
Now that spring is coming to California, I’m reminded of the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. Here’s a look back at some Kwanzan cherry blossoms, my favorite. . . . Hope you all had a nice weekend. If you’re in … Continue reading
The Unexpected
I do like finding things out of the ordinary. Like this painting? mural? of a Spanish-style bungalow on an office building wall in downtown La Jolla. . . . Did you know the word “bungalow” comes from the Hindi word … Continue reading
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Tagged boutique door, California, Canary palm, La Jolla, mural, smile, Spanish-style bungalow, yellow building with blue stairs
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Something to Warm You
If you’re surrounded by snow and ice, or sick and tired of rain, here are some torch lilies at sunset to warm you. . . . Also called Red Hot Poker. Hope your week’s going well so far. . . … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, Kniphofia uvaria, pastel torch lilies, red hot poker
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Swami’s, Part Two
As I said on Tuesday, Swami’s has great views of the Pacific. This is looking south towards La Jolla. A flowering agave. Cacti and the ocean seem kind of incongruous to me. Those things that look a bit like gnats? … Continue reading
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Tagged agave, beach, California, gate, koi pond, lychees, Swami's garden
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Swami’s, Part One
Driving up the 101 in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, you may think you’re seeing things when this suddenly appears. No, it’s not a set for Arabian Nights–it’s the temple for Swami’s Self-Realization Fellowship. The Fellowship was founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda, who … Continue reading
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Tagged anthuriums, begonias, California, Cardiff, gardens, Pacific Ocean, Swami's Self-Realization Fellowship
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Seen Better Days
While walking to an art fair a couple of months ago, I spotted this vintage set of wheels. I think it’s a Ford? Couldn’t resist adding some cross processing. Sorry I’m so late posting this. I woke up at 5 … Continue reading
