Tag Archives: California
Jacaranda Time
The Jacaranda trees are in bloom now, a little early. I looked at photos of them from two years ago and they were taken on May 25. We’ve been having a lot of windy days lately, but I was worried … Continue reading
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Tagged California, jacaranda blossoms, Jacaranda mimosifolia, sunflare
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Vintage Planter
I’ve been meaning to photograph this old pickup for months and am glad I waited. It’s been planted with succulents and everything is blooming in and around it. Sea lavender and vintage pickups: two of my favorite things. 🙂 The … Continue reading
L.A. Farmers Market
The Farmers Market in Los Angeles first opened in 1934, but was originally a dairy farm owned by A.F. Gilmore and a partner in 1870. Oil was actually discovered on the site in 1905 and the Gilmore Oil Company occupied … Continue reading
Farmers Market Sneak Peek
One of the things we did in L.A. the other day was to visit the Farmers Market on Third and Fairfax. Don’t let this photo fool you–there wasn’t that much fresh produce. It was mostly places to eat. Full post … Continue reading
Tropical Green
I have lived in Southern California for more than ten years, but I still get a kick out of seeing bananas and grapefruit growing outdoors. Especially in the winter: Hope your week’s going well so far. {carole}
Winter Coral
The coral trees are in bloom here now. I find them to be so cheery with their bright red-orange blossoms. The trees are native to Brazil, but manage to thrive in California too. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Lunch at the Beach. In January.
A few weeks ago, my husband and I grabbed some chorizo burritos at a place next to the beach…. Chorizo sausage, scrambled eggs and potatoes in a homemade tortilla. Yummers. It was one of those spectacular California winter days with … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, beach path, California, chorizo burrito, iPhoneography, seagulls
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Waiting
On a recent walk, I encountered this sweet soul. The vintage Chevy pickup was parked outside a bar, and the dog looked like he’d done this a few times before. He just looked so patient. I paused for a second … Continue reading
Sunset Rain
I had a feeling we were going to have a nice sunset the other night. The actual sunset was okay: But it was the approaching rain and cloud formations that caught my eye: We finally got some rain! It’s been … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 