Author Archives: pearlsandprose
All About the Greens
I managed to capture Yuri looking right at me and liked the green of his eyes with the fig tree. He usually looks away as soon as I put the phone up, so I got lucky this time. Great weekend, … Continue reading
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Tagged brown tabby with white, fiddleleaf fig, green eyes, iPhone, iPhoneography, Siberian cat
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Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day in the U.S. It is always observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years … Continue reading
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Tagged American flag, bougainvillea, California, Old Town San Diego
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Remembering Alaska
Was just going through my Alaska photos and thought I’d post one that didn’t make it before. (I took a LOT of photos there.) This was near Glacier Bay where the water was this incredible blue. I can’t recommend visiting … Continue reading
Dogwood Duo
Recently I saw some dogwood blossoms on Instagram and they really took me back. I shot this pair when we lived in Maryland. I miss them, but not enough to move there again. I truly appreciate not having snow and … Continue reading
La Jolla Cove Again
This is one of many shots I took a few years ago at La Jolla Cove. California is supposed to re-open on June 15, so hopefully I’ll be able to venture out and take photos again. I’ll be cautious for … Continue reading
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Tagged Cali, California, La Jolla Cove, Pacific Ocean, sea lavender
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This Time it’s Clouds
I don’t ordinarily return to the same place for a blog post, but the sky was too good to pass up. The sun is on the clouds this time, not the jasmine. I decided to zoom in to capture all … Continue reading
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Tagged Cali, California, natural beauty, pink clouds, pink jasmine, sunset
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What’s Blooming Now
Two years ago I planted one pink jasmine plant and this is what it looks like now. Everything grows so fast in California! Gardening out here is basically cutting things back. I love the fragrance, as it’s like the white … Continue reading
Yuri Strikes a Pose
This photo of Yuri cracks me up because he looks like he’s posing, which never happens. And yes, he’s partial to my soft throw with hearts on it. 🙂 Great weekend, everyone, and stay healthy! {carole}
More Random St. Petersburg
Just a few more random shots…. A closer look at the green domes. Great weekend, everyone and stay healthy! {carole}
Random Places in St. Petersburg
The following are spots in St. Petersburg that I shot while riding around the city. I have no idea what they are, but some are obvious like the church below. I’m kind of an architecture buff, so I loved the … Continue reading
