Author Archives: pearlsandprose

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Photography. With a little life thrown in.

Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley

Posted on June 13, 2019

So we went to a lavender festival last weekend. I’d heard of it last year, but missed going for reasons forgotten. It was a two-hour drive, but the scenery was lovely. This is what greeted us. I liked the vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Highland Springs Ranch, lavender doughnuts, Lavender Festival, lavender fields, lavender posies, vintage bar | 2 Comments

Tree Tunnel

Posted on June 7, 2019

OK, WordPress is letting me upload photos again. Not sure what happened there. But anyhoo, here’s a shot I took near Donkey Beach after a breathtaking bike ride along the Kauai coast…. A woman told us it’s called Donkey Beach … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged bike path, Donkey Beach, Hawaii, Kauai, trees | 4 Comments

Technical Difficulties

Posted on June 6, 2019

For some reason, I’m suddenly unable to upload photos to the blog. Everything seems to be going fine, then I get this message: “HTTP error.” Have never had this happen before. If anyone can help out, I’d appreciate it very … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | 5 Comments

Return to Koloa

Posted on May 31, 2019

While on the island of Kauai, I made a return trip to Koloa, a small community on the south shore. The Old Sugar Mill of Koloa was the first major sugarcane plantation in Hawaii in 1835. This has to be … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Hawaii, Hawaiian architecture, Kauai, Koloa, Salvation Army, travel | 5 Comments

Memorial Day

Posted on May 23, 2019

Memorial Day is this coming Monday. It’s an American holiday, 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 began after the Civil … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged iPhoneography, Memorial Day, Reagan National Airport, U.S. flag, Washington D.C. | 10 Comments

Colors of Kauai

Posted on May 16, 2019

I just spent a week on the island of Kauai and it was spectacular. San Diego is indeed lovely, but the colors in Hawaii are so intense and so beautiful, they’re almost on another level…. A plumeria tree in Hanapepe. … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged bougainvillea, farmers market, fresh produce, Hanapepe, Hawaii, Kauai, Pacific Ocean, plumeria, Princeville, vintage truck | 2 Comments

Wisteria Three Ways

Posted on April 25, 2019

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while you’ll know I love wisteria. It’s not as easy to find in California, but I’ve managed to scope out a few. The above shot is one of many I took last … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged blossoms, Chinese wisteria, lavender, Wisteria sinensis | 4 Comments

Borrego Springs

Posted on April 18, 2019

We visited Borrego Springs, the small town surrounded by the Anza Borrego Desert State Park, another time a few years ago, but I never posted the photos. The landscape on the drive there is unusual and beautiful… The first glimpse … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Borrego Springs, Cali, California, desert, metal sculptures, mountains, Socal | 2 Comments

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Posted on April 11, 2019

The Anza-Borrego Desert gets its name from Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, who crossed the desert in 1774, and the Spanish word for sheep (“borrego”). Those would be native bighorn sheep. This desert preserve is California’s largest state park, … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Anza-Borrego Desert, Cali, California, desert blooms, mountains, Salton Sea, Socal, wildflowers | 4 Comments

The Almost Forgotten Video

Posted on April 6, 2019

Oh, I meant to attach this video to my last post and just plain forgot. I hope you don’t mind one more look at the poppies. Not sure why the video’s a little jerky–the version on my iPhone isn’t at … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Cali, California, California poppies, Lake Elsinore, nature, Superbloom 2019, Walker Canyon | 6 Comments