Category Archives: photography
Watercolor Skies
One weekend in August we had some high temps, so decided to see a movie. When we emerged from the theater we saw this: All taken with the iPhone. Hope your week’s going well so far. . . . {carole}
Does Your Pumpkin Have Warts?
How crazy is this thing? I did some research and it’s called a French Heirloom Wart Lace Pumpkin. Also known as Galeux D’Eyesines, which means “embroidered with warts from Eysines.” Believe it or not, this pumpkin is edible. Here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, photography
Tagged French Heirloom Wart Lace Pumpkin, Galeux D'Eyesines, pumpkin with warts
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Happy Autumn Equinox
“Autumn’s the mellow time.” ~William Allingham
Reflections at Parque de María Luisa
I’ve recently noticed an upsurge in views of this photo on Flickr, so decided to put it on the blog. This was taken at Parque de María Luisa, or Maria Luisa Park in Sevilla, Spain, where we honeymooned five years … Continue reading
Travel Scan: House in Transylvania
I finally got some of my old slides scanned onto CDs. Some turned out great, some … not. I was using my boyfriend’s camera back then, and it was my first SLR. I had no idea what I was doing, … Continue reading
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Tagged Romania, stone house with green roof and trim, Transylvania
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Scenes From Old Town, Part II
More colors of Mexico in Old Town San Diego: It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten here, but they used to have great chicken quesadillas. The landscaping around the shops and restaurants provides a nice counterpoint to all the … Continue reading
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Tagged bright colors, California, Old Town San Diego, vintage carriage
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Scenes From Old Town, Part I
Old Town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in San Diego. It’s the first European settlement on the West Coast, and you can go inside historic buildings free of charge. We’ve done that before, so opted to stroll … Continue reading
Farmer’s Market
While strolling through a farmer’s market recently, I caught some sunshine. . . . Some cosmos too. Oh yes, there were vegetables. Fruit and nuts and fudge too. Ever tasted pattypan squash? I love squash, but haven’t tried this one. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, cosmos, flowers, sunflowers, sunlight, zucchini and pattypan squash
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That’s Not a Plant, That’s a Streetrod
While strolling through the San Diego Botanic Gardens, we came across this beauty: A 1934 Ford Streetrod, to be exact. I didn’t even know a car like this existed. There was a wedding taking place later in the day, so … Continue reading
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Tagged 1934 Ford Streetrod, California, chrome, garden, greyhound hood ornament, vintage auto
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Breakfast, anyone?
While waiting for my stepdaughter in a train station recently, I snapped these treats with the iPhone: The strawberry cheesecake looked especially tempting, but we were due to have dinner in an hour, so I passed. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Pearls & Prose 