Category Archives: architecture
Twilight and leaded glass
Oh, I hope you’re not expecting a blog about the “Twilight” series! I guess that word is forever linked with the vampire set now. This is about real twilight, that subdued light right after sunset. But first, one more shot of … Continue reading
Witching hour at the National Cathedral
Cinematographers call the time of day right before sunset “witching hour.” Everything looks golden and glow-y. I need to remember to shoot more at that time of day. Mr. Pearl and I decided to roam the grounds of Washington National … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography
Tagged statue, stone cat, stonecutters, Wash DC, Washington National Cathedral
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Toledo blues
We took a day out of our time in Madrid to see Toledo, but it rained almost the whole time, so the photos are somewhat blah. I colorized this to give it some interest. Taken near the cathedral. We found … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, Travel
Tagged arches, candy store, Moorish architecture, Spain, Toledo, Toledo railway station
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Ms., not Mrs.
OK, I’m switching to Ms. Pearl. Don’t get me wrong–I love being married–but Mrs. sounds a little too…quaint. Old-fashioned. And I’m not that. On to photography. Here are some more shots taken on our honeymoon in Spain…. On our first night … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, Travel
Tagged 7Up, crane, Madrid, models, Parque el Retiro, Plaça de Cibeles, Plaça Mayor, Spain, Thyssen Art Museum cafe
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Spanish honeymoon
As I’ve posted before, my husband and I went to Spain on our honeymoon last year. Neither of us had been there before and it was his first trip to the Continent. We traveled to Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. I … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, Travel
Tagged cherubs, fountain, Madrid, metro stop, Metropolis building, Plaça Mayor, Spain
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L’heure bleue
I just learned something interesting. There’s a phenomenon called “l’heure bleue” or “blue hour” where the sky turns a gorgeous blue just before sunrise and after sunset. What’s amazing is that you can’t see this color with the naked eye–it … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, winter
Tagged blue hour, church steeple, dusk, Madrid, snow, winter light
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The Connectivity of it all
This morning, I looked at Flickr photos and clicked on one that was really beautiful. It took me to a blog, which led to another blog with a link for a truly motivating video. It dawned on me that we … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, cottage style, photography
Tagged blogging, Cape Cod, Flickr, Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs Inn, Victorian gingerbread
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Stone cottages can be warm
I just love me some stone cottages. I want to live in one, but that would mean I’d have to stay on the East Coast and I don’t want to do that. If all goes well, we’ll move back to California … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, home, photography, Travel
Tagged Cotswolds, England, Hagley Museum, limestone, Pennsylvania, porch, stone cottages
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Brain-dead
Hello…. I’ve been downloading things like Photohop Elements 8 and textures and actions for two days, plus viewing tutorials on said programs, and…my brain is fried. As usual, I’m trying to cram in everything as fast as possible, because I’m … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, Travel
Tagged bell tower, church, gardens, palm trees, pigeons, Real Alcazar, Seville, Spain
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Pearls & Prose 