Author Archives: pearlsandprose
Jacaranda Season Once More
It’s time for the Jacaranda trees to bloom here. They are one of my favorites. The blossoms remind me of bluebells. Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is known as Jacaranda City or Jakarandastad in Afrikaans because of the large number of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cali, Jacaranda trees, purple blossoms, Socal, Southern California
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A Surprise in the Nursery
I paid a visit to one of my favorite nurseries and was pleasantly surprised by a new display there. Someone did a lot of work here. Aren’t the flowers beautiful? The train is a nice touch, huh. Another view. I … Continue reading
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Tagged California nursery, decorative train, flower display, natural beauty
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It’s That Time Again
I can’t resist uploading a photo of Kwanzan cherry blossoms when I know they’re blooming back East. I think they’re incredible and am grateful I got to photograph them. I do like the way the sun is hitting the leaves … Continue reading
Yuri Antics
Lately our cat, Yuri, has been very adventurous. Here he is on the dining room table trying to eat a fig leaf. I had turned my back for just a moment and he leapt up to the fridge and walked … Continue reading
Early Signs of Spring
We are very fortunate to have an early spring in California. It arrives in mid-February and one of the things I like best about it is the arrival of pink jasmine. I tried to grow it a couple years ago … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas…
…to all who celebrate. Happy Holidays! See you next year…. {carole}
Coastline
This is the coastline at Carlsbad Beach. If you look closely you can see and red and white kite. Carlsbad is home to Lego Land and the Flower Fields. I do love the cliffs there. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
A Sunlit Rose for You
Here’s a cream-colored rose to brighten your weekend. I hope you are all enjoying good health and happiness. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Siberian Pupils
When I took this photo recently I didn’t notice how dilated Yuri’s pupils were. They’re huge. I guess that makes it easier to hunt in the dark. I will often find him in front of our sliding doors at night, … Continue reading
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Tagged brown tabby with white markings, dilated pupils, green eyed cat, pink nose, Siberian cat
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Autumn Green and Orange
I’m not shooting much these days because of Covid, so I’ll be dipping into the archives for a while. I shot this in Maryland and was very happy to capture the blue bokeh. I miss seeing autumn leaves, but not … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 