Category Archives: photography
Travel Scan: Prague, Marionette Theatre
Marionettes seem to be a big thing in Prague. There was a wonderful shop full of them near our hotel and I brought back three for friends. Across the river we found a marionette theatre, but didn’t attend a performance … Continue reading
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Tagged Czech Republic, marionette theatre, marionettes, Prague, tightrope
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More Ranunculus
A few more shots of the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. Enjoy. Hope your week’s going well. . . . {carole}
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Tagged California, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Ranch, flower fields, ranunculus
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Sea of Ranunculus
The photo on Tuesday was a preview for this post. It was taken at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, which is a beach town about 35 miles north of San Diego. Every year, these fifty acres bloom with Tecolote Giant … Continue reading
One Red
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
California Lilac
The closest thing we have to real lilacs in California is Ceanothus. It doesn’t have the heavenly fragrance, but the color is quite beautiful, especially at sunset. . . . The plants in the background? Echium, another favorite. Great weekend, … Continue reading
Travel Scan: Cat in the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds area of England is one of my favorite parts of the country. The climbing roses everywhere, the quaint villages and that gorgeous golden limestone make it unbelievably picturesque. I took this in the little town of Chipping Camden. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cotswolds, England, black cat, Chipping Camden, yellow limestone buildings
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Scaling Mt. San Jacinto
No, we didn’t climb it, we took the tram. My son and his friends did climb it, though. We drove up to Valley Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, which was already at 2643 feet above sea level. The … Continue reading
Hint of Summer
I was leaving a nursery the other day, and liked the light on this hanging basket of petunias. The image made me think of summer, hence the title. Hope your week’s going well so far. . . . {carole}
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Tagged bokeh, California, hanging basket, light yellow flowers, petunias, pink flowers
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Joshua Tree, Part II
Meanwhile, back at the park. . . . We were here after pretty heavy rains. The shoulders of the main road are composed of sand and a lot of them had washed away. It has to be a lot more … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Josha Tree National Park, Joshua Trees, Mt. Gorgonio
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Joshua Tree, Part I
During our stay in Palm Springs, we drove over to Joshua Tree National Park, a place I’d wanted to see for years. The park covers 790,636 acres, an area slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island. It also includes … Continue reading
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Tagged boulders, California, Joshua Tree National Park, Yucca brevifolia
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