Category Archives: photography

A Dose of Vitamin Sea and My Favorite Drink

Posted on September 21, 2015 by pearlsandprose

I was about ready to jump in this ocean over the weekend. So hot here! Before, it was rare to see temps in the 90s in September, but not anymore. I am sooo thankful we put in A/C last summer. … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged beach sunset, California, LaCroix sparkling water, Pacific Ocean | 11 Comments

Cruisin’ Through Reagan National Airport

Posted on September 17, 2015 by pearlsandprose

Happy to say I’m finally starting to feel better. This virus or whatever really had me down. Our trip last week was to the D.C. area to see family and we landed at Reagan National Airport for a change. I … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged American flag, mosaic floor, Washington D.C. | 8 Comments

See You Friday

Posted on September 14, 2015 by pearlsandprose

Hello. Was hoping to have a post for you today, but I got sick on our trip and am still battling some kind of bug. The cough and runny nose are gone, but my ears are plugged up and I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | 5 Comments

Another Beautiful Pattern in Nature

Posted on September 3, 2015 by pearlsandprose

This guy was chillin’ in the gravel and was surprisingly calm. Usually they run when they see the camera. I just can’t get over the colors in their plumage. So, so beautiful. I’d never gotten close enough to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged peacock | 5 Comments

Barcelona’s Barrio Gotico

Posted on August 31, 2015 by pearlsandprose

I took this in the Gothic quarter (Barrio Gotico) of Barcelona. I think this bridge across the Carrer del Bisbe is so lovely. Many of the buildings date back to Medieval and Roman times. The streets are labyrinthine and very … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Barcelona, Barrio Gotico, Carrer del Bisbe, Gothic quarter, Spain | 14 Comments

Tea on a Cruise Ship

Posted on August 27, 2015 by pearlsandprose

Anyone else love going to tea? I learned to appreciate the custom while traveling in the Middle East. We ran into a lot of British people and picked up the habit big time. Years later, a girlfriend and I tried … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged afternoon tea, cruise ship, finger sandwiches, Indonesian pastries, scones with clotted cream and jam | 12 Comments

Denali Part Two

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pearlsandprose

OK, I’m back! Actually, this has been good for me. I’ve been on the fence about switching to a self-hosted blog for a while and may finally be ready to pull the trigger. Flickr might not change their new policy, … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Alaska, birch syrup, Denali National Park, fireweed, salmon, tundra | 12 Comments

Photo Sharing Problems

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pearlsandprose

My apologies, but the blog post I prepared for today won’t show up until tomorrow. Flickr made some changes to their coding and WordPress doesn’t seem to recognize it. When I hit “Preview” at 11:30 last night, all my photos … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | 9 Comments

Cactus Flower

Posted on August 20, 2015 by pearlsandprose

I shot this about a week ago while on some cliffs above the beach. This is a San Pedro cactus, I think. The black thing on the right side of the flower is a beetle. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}

Posted in photography | Tagged cactus, California, Pacific Ocean | 9 Comments

Denali Part One

Posted on August 18, 2015 by pearlsandprose

A few more shots of the lodge where we stayed in Denali: The main lodge. The lounge in our building that had a very nice coffee bar. We would sit here after dinner or wait for our shuttle. The view … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Alaska, Alaska range, caribou, Denali National Park, log cabin, moose towels | 10 Comments