Category Archives: photography
A Classic
You will see some great-looking vintage cars in California. Probably because the weather is so much easier on them. We spotted this Thunderbird one afternoon last month and even though the light was lousy and I had the wrong lens, … Continue reading
ArtSplash, Part III
Last installment of ArtSplash. Enjoy! I had to look at this a couple of times to see all the stuff going on. Brilliant colors. Haunting, yes? Wish we’d had the time to wait around for the finished piece, but we’d … Continue reading
ArtSplash, Part II
Meanwhile, back at ArtSplash. . . . Such rich colors. Simple and beautiful. Most of the chalk paintings were done by one person. . . but there were also joint efforts by two or more people. Some of the artists … Continue reading
ArtSplash, Part I
This past weekend we went to something called ArtSplash in Carlsbad. We’d never been before, so didn’t know what to expect. I was happy to see sidewalk artists creating really beautiful chalk “paintings” on the bare asphalt. It always amazes … Continue reading
A Glimpse of Balboa Park
Lily pond in Balboa Park. Isn’t the Spanish Colonial architecture amazing? {carole}
Mistral, I Knew You When
When I first moved to San Diego years ago, one of my favorite places to go was Mistral in Solana Beach. It was a tiny boutique with French soaps, lotions and linens, etc. There was always French music playing and … Continue reading
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Tagged aqua shopping bag, boutique, French garden sign, Mistral soap
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Finally, a Blossom
As I said previously, we have gardenias in our new backyard. I love them, but wish they could last longer. When we first moved in, one or two were blooming, but I was too busy to take photos. When we … Continue reading
End of Summer
Hard to believe summer’s ending around here. This weekend it was over 100 degrees F. in San Diego. Sooo unusual. It was a dry heat, but still. We survived by going to the movies–saw The Words and liked it, despite … Continue reading
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Tagged California, dark pink rose, ice plant, Panama hat, sunflare, sunset
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Farm Stand Colors
While browsing a local farm stand recently, I noticed some nice light under the canopy and whipped out my iPhone. Oh, I should tell you everything we buy at this place tastes as good as it looks. . . . … Continue reading
Petal Soft
I thought I’d give your eyes a rest from all the bright saturated colors of late. Here’s a shot of rose petals in soft morning light: Hope your week’s going well so far. . . . {carole}
Pearls & Prose 