Tag Archives: California
Freeway Daisies
Osteospermum, or African daisy, South African daisy, Cape daisy and blue-eyed daisy, can be found all over Southern California. They’ll grow just about anywhere, hence the title of this post. When I first moved to the area, I asked a … Continue reading
A Happy Fourth and Coke
I’m posting early this week to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July. If you don’t celebrate this holiday, have a great weekend! In the spirit of Independence Day, here are some shots I took with my iPhone at a … Continue reading
Joshua Tree-gram
I used my iPhone for this shot of a Joshua tree back in March. New subscribers can see more photos of Joshua Tree National Park here and here. I liked it well enough, but thought it would be fun to … Continue reading
Jacaranda
I finally got to see the Jacaranda trees blooming again after four years away. There are lavender clouds everywhere. . . . I read that Pretoria in South Africa is called the “Jacaranda City” because of all the Jacarandas in … Continue reading
Torrey Pines Reserve
The Torrey Pine (Pinus torreyana) is the rarest pine in the U.S. It grows only in Torrey Pines Reserve and on Santa Rosa Island off the coast near Santa Barbara. The reserve is one of my favorite places to hike. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Pacific Ocean, sandstone cliffs, Torrey Pine, Torrey Pines Lodge
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Hang Gliders and a Vulture
We were driving through La Jolla a couple of months ago, and on a whim, decided to check out the Torrey Pines Gliderport. . . . This is where it all starts. On tall cliffs overlooking the Pacific. The shot … Continue reading
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Tagged California, hang gliders, Pacific Ocean, Torrey Pines Gliderport, turkey vulture
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Keys Creek Lavender Farm
To get to the lavender fields in Valley Center, you go north of San Diego and eventually take a long, winding dusty road with barbed-wire fences on both sides: That eventually turns into this: There are lots of turns, but … Continue reading
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Tagged blue-violet Adirondack chairs, California, lavender fields, lavender jam, lavender sachets, mirror, vintage vanity
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Lavender Field
The scent of lavender takes me back to the South of France every time I get a whiff of it. They sell little sachets of the stuff all over Provence and the fields are supposed to be incredible. I never … Continue reading
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Tagged California, fresh lavender, Keys Creek Lavender Farm, rustic fence
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More Ranunculus
A few more shots of the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. Enjoy. Hope your week’s going well. . . . {carole}
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Tagged California, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Ranch, flower fields, ranunculus
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Sea of Ranunculus
The photo on Tuesday was a preview for this post. It was taken at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, which is a beach town about 35 miles north of San Diego. Every year, these fifty acres bloom with Tecolote Giant … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 