Category Archives: photography

Travel Scan: Nessebar

Posted on November 14, 2013 by pearlsandprose

This was taken in the ancient town of Nessebar, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea Coast. Nessebar was once a Greek colony settled by Dorians at the beginning of the 6th century B.C. The ancient part of the town is situated … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe, Part II

Posted on November 12, 2013 by pearlsandprose

As I said in Part I, Santa Fe has a plaza in the middle of town, and we found ourselves gravitating towards it quite often. It was so nice to feel crisp autumn air and smell freshly roasted kettle corn … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe, Part I

Posted on November 5, 2013 by pearlsandprose

According to Wikipedia, the city of Santa Fe was originally occupied by a number of Pueblo Indian villages with founding dates between 1050 to 1150. One of the earliest known settlements in what today is downtown Santa Fe came sometime … Continue reading →

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A Hint of Santa Fe

Posted on October 30, 2013 by pearlsandprose

We just spent a week in New Mexico and I have to say it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen. The Southwest architecture, the intensely blue skies and golden cottonwood trees made me want to take photo after … Continue reading →

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Dogwood Memory

Posted on October 21, 2013 by pearlsandprose

I am missing the dogwood trees back East just a tiny bit, so decided to post a photo I took there a couple of years ago: Hope your week’s going well so far. We will be out of town starting … Continue reading →

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Broken

Posted on October 18, 2013 by pearlsandprose

This old wheel reminds me of the ones used on covered wagons that brought settlers out to California. Can you imagine traveling in one of those “prairie schooners” for weeks and weeks? When we were driving across the country last … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Favorites

Posted on October 15, 2013 by pearlsandprose

Two of my favorites meals these days: Fish taco from Rubio’s made with a corn tortilla, beer batter fish, cabbage, white sauce and a slice of lime. When I moved to San Diego the first time, everyone kept telling me … Continue reading →

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Travel Scan: House in Byblos, Lebanon

Posted on October 11, 2013 by pearlsandprose

This is a traditional house in Byblos, Lebanon, about 26 miles north of Beirut. When we were there, I read that Byblos was considered by many to be the oldest city in the world. The site was probably first settled … Continue reading →

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Produce and Flowers

Posted on October 7, 2013 by pearlsandprose

More treats from the farmers market: Am I the only one who’s never seen carrots that were anything but orange? Cucumbers that look like they’re almost pickles. My grandmother made the best dill pickles! The entire basement smelled like brine … Continue reading →

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Autumn Tomatoes

Posted on October 4, 2013 by pearlsandprose

While browsing at a farmers market recently, we came across these tomatoes: I never knew heirloom tomatoes came in so many colors. Love the contrast provided by the aqua-colored bin. Heirlooms are even beautiful in a plain cardboard box. More … Continue reading →

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