Tag Archives: California
Hotel California
We lost only one plant in the fire: our Sago Palm. It was never happy in the spot it was in–didn’t like the water from our sprinklers and overflow from the neighbor’s. So I had a new rosebush planted. Would … Continue reading
Loss
I just lost someone very dear to me, so will be continuing the Tallinn photos next week. Thank you for understanding. {carole}
Shooting with an iPhone 5S
As I mentioned previously, I upgraded to an iPhone 5S. Here are some recent shots taken in different light situations: Chicken and avocado enchiladas at a restaurant in very poor light. Pretty good detail for an iPhone. . . much … Continue reading
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Tagged agapanthus, California, Cape Chestnut tree blossoms, iPhone5S photos, iPhoneography, sea lavender
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A Day at the Cove
As promised, more La Jolla: I never get tired of looking at La Jolla Cove. I’ve taken quite a few photos there, but they’re all so different. Sea Lavender and ice plant. There’s usually a wedding or a photo shoot … Continue reading
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Tagged beach house, bougainvillea, California, La Jolla Cove, sea lavender
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Bejeweled
La Jolla supposedly means “the jewel.” I was there recently and was happy to see all the sea lavender flourishing next to the turquoise-and-sapphire-blue Pacific. Love those jewel tones. More on Tuesday. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Choices and “Wonder”
Getty Images has invited me to join their new program Moment, where they ask photographers to submit photos for certain themes via smartphones. I submitted the above shot and some others for the theme “Visualize Choice.” It’s fitting, because I … Continue reading
Winter Sunset
My stepson was visiting from the East Coast recently and we went to the beach one evening to catch the sunset. The actual setting wasn’t spectacular, but the afterglow was pretty sweet: The light on the ocean was so unusual–I … Continue reading
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Tagged beach sunset, blue hour, California, gnarled tree, Pacific Ocean
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Want a Break From the Cold?
If you’re in the middle of the deep freeze that’s affecting large parts of the world, here are some shots taken recently at Torrey Pines Reserve overlooking the Pacific. Enjoy. . . . Great weekend, everyone! We’re going away for … Continue reading
Sunset Colors
The other night I noticed that some pretty dramatic clouds were forming near the beach, so we raced down and barely made it to the sunset. One thing I’ve learned is that the sky can be even more beautiful after … Continue reading
Broken
This old wheel reminds me of the ones used on covered wagons that brought settlers out to California. Can you imagine traveling in one of those “prairie schooners” for weeks and weeks? When we were driving across the country last … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 