Category Archives: photography
Not Your Average Homes
Encinitas is one of my favorite little beach towns. It has a funky, retro vibe and some pretty interesting architecture. . . . How I wish I’d taken a class on architecture. Then I could tell you if this is … Continue reading
Atop Mount Soledad
As promised, more views from Mount Soledad in La Jolla. This is looking north from La Jolla towards Torrey Pines Beach and North County. Torrey Pines Reserve is a great place to hike and take photos, so I’ll be doing … Continue reading
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Tagged California, clouds, cross, Isla Coronado, La Jolla, Mount Soledad
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Lonesome Pine, Watermarks and Another Rocky Scare
On a beautiful windswept day with white, billowy clouds, I took this shot of a lonely pine on Mount Soledad in La Jolla. The view is facing southwest with downtown San Diego on the far right. I’ll show you more … Continue reading
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Tagged California, La Jolla, Maltese dog, Mount Soledad, pine tree, view of San Diego
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Hotel Del Coronado Illuminated
The Hotel Del Coronado was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It opened in 1888 and is still going strong. I finally got to see “The Del” Christmas lights one night last week. We joined two of our good … Continue reading
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Tagged blue hour, Christmas lights, Hotel del Coronado, ice rink, l'heure bleue
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Berry Drops
Another shot from last year: I don’t do a lot of shots like this, but I’m happy with the way this one turned out. Christmas is next week, so I’ll be back next year. Unless the Mayans were right, and … Continue reading
Winter’s Bough
Since we have no snow here, I dug into last year’s photos and applied a texture with blue “snowflakes” to this one: I am still trying to take in the horror that is Newtown, Connecticut. Why someone would shoot little … Continue reading
Golden Hour on Point Loma
It was one of those crystal-clear afternoons. We drove to Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma to take in the views. . . . Downtown San Diego with Naval Air Station North Island in the foreground. The sailboats look a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabrillo National Monument, lighthouse, Point Loma, San Diego skyline, sea cliffs
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Last Rose and a Pillow
The roses have stopped blooming, but I have a shot of the Mother of Pearl rose I took in August. . . . It was down in the 30s yesterday morning, so the roses are wise to hibernate for a … Continue reading
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Tagged Brush the Sky pillow, Mother of Pearl rose, pastels, society6.com
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San Diego de Alcala
San Diego de Alcala, the first mission in California, is considered the birthplace of Christianity in the far West. The mission was founded on July 16, 1769, by Father Junipero Serra, after King Carlos III of Spain ordered expeditions from … Continue reading
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Tagged bird of paradise, California, chapel, church interior, fountain, Mission San Diego de Alcala
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Leaf Mosaic
Even though I’m not in New England, I am enjoying the leaves falling in our neighborhood. I think they’re poplar, but not sure. Each one is so different: I especially like the one floating in our birdbath. . . . … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 