Tag Archives: California
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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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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Thyme in the Ranch
A very dear friend took me to the nicest place for lunch: Thyme in the Ranch, located in Rancho Santa Fe, is part cafe and bakery and part gift shop. You can sit inside or outside and the food is … Continue reading
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Tagged bakery, cafe, California, iPhone4, mint green shutters, muffins, Rancho Santa Fe, scones, Thyme in the Ranch, vase, verandah
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Last Night’s Sunset
And afterwards. . . . Hope you all had a good week and wonderful Thanksgiving, if you celebrate. We certainly did, but I’m beginning to feel the crunch of the holidays. So much to do and not enough time. I’m … Continue reading
Vintage Beauty
While driving through an old neighborhood in San Diego, I spotted this beautiful convertible. It was at a private residence, so I took this shot from afar: I then moved over to the sidewalk and captured the front view. The … Continue reading
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Tagged bunting, California, classic car, convertible, Instagram, vintage Mercury Eight
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Between Storms
We had rainstorms last Friday, but I managed to get a few shots in between them. Looking north: And looking south: While I was framing a shot, these birds flew overhead. I’m not a bird person, so have no idea … Continue reading
Abandoned
Y’know how you can drive by something time after and time and never really see it? That happened to me with this abandoned house. I was driving near Torrey Pines Beach and had to do a U-turn when I noticed … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned house, blue shutters, California, faded sign, peeling paint, Torrey Pines Bridge
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Little Italy Rocks II
While in Little Italy we didn’t have time to visit this art gallery, but I like the advert hanging on the wall: I shot these succulents while waiting for the light to turn at a crosswalk. The leaves almost look … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Citroën 2CV, Little Italy, San Diego, succulents, table vignette
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Surf Cleaners
There’s a vintage drycleaners sign in Encinitas and I made it more so by adding some cross-processing. . . . On the flip side, it reads: “Fabric Expert.” Great weekend, everyone!
Pearls & Prose 