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Crape Myrtle in Hope

Posted on June 29, 2012 by pearlsandprose

Well, we made it to California safe and sound. No breakdowns or overheating and the car is fine too. 🙂 I don’t recommend driving against the Western sun for a week when the temp is as high as 113 F., … Continue reading →

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Three Shades of Crape Myrtle

Posted on August 17, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I had never seen Crape Myrtle before I moved to the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Now I love it, but only in the Southeast. It grows in California, but looks out of place there. Not sure why. Probably the … Continue reading →

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Light

Posted on July 9, 2010 by pearlsandprose

It really is all about the light, people. Sometimes you see it, sometimes you don’t. And sometimes it’s a happy accident. Like the shot above. I was wandering around our favorite garden and something made me look up. I liked … Continue reading →

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Summer and cell phones

Posted on July 7, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I’m hoping this yellowandorange zinnia will wake me up this morning. Kind of dragging here–didn’t get enough sleep and it’s already 81 degrees this morning. Supposed to reach 100 today. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on July 5, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Since it’s Monday morning here, I thought I’d start with a peaceful, soothing image. Hope everyone had a great weekend. This was taken at a lovely public garden–one of our favorite places to just stroll and reflect on all the … Continue reading →

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