Tag Archives: fountain

Golden Hour in Lucketts

Posted on August 13, 2020 by pearlsandprose

This was taken at the Old Lucketts Store in Lucketts, Virginia. The sun was going down, so the old shed was bathed in golden light. I love old stuff like this and miss going to the market there. Great weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged fountain, golden hour, Lucketts, Old Lucketts Store, Virginia | 4 Comments

Travel Scans: Blenheim Palace

Posted on April 10, 2014 by pearlsandprose

I haven’t seen a lot of country homes in England, so I really enjoyed visiting Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. It was built between 1705 and 1722 and is the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill. According to Wiki, … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Blenheim Palace, England, fountain, Oxfordshire | 6 Comments

San Diego de Alcala

Posted on December 6, 2012 by pearlsandprose

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 →

Posted in photography | Tagged bird of paradise, California, chapel, church interior, fountain, Mission San Diego de Alcala | 12 Comments

A California Break

Posted on February 13, 2012 by pearlsandprose

We were in California for Thanksgiving and I just haven’t gotten around to posting those photos. Here are a few random shots from that brief trip: We almost made the sunset, but had to meet someone, so left before the … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged beach, California, dark skies, fountain, iPhone, palm trees, pink beach cruiser, San Diego Wild Animal Park | 11 Comments

Parting shots

Posted on August 12, 2010 by pearlsandprose

No, your monitor’s not messed up. The water really looks that green. It’s a limestone pool at Dumbarton Oaks, and the cherub or putto is made of lead. I imagine there’s a bit of algae in there too. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged amphitheater, Beatrix Farrand, cherub, Dumbarton Oaks, fountain, Georgetown, limestone pool, Mildred Bliss, Pan, Wash DC, wrought-iron chair | 2 Comments

Spanish honeymoon

Posted on June 10, 2010 by pearlsandprose

As I’ve posted before, my husband and I went to Spain on our honeymoon last year. Neither of us had been there before and it was his first trip to the Continent. We traveled to Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. I … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, photography, Travel | Tagged cherubs, fountain, Madrid, metro stop, Metropolis building, Plaça Mayor, Spain | Leave a comment