A Gathering of Tribes - Cabazon, California USA

This is a tribal headdress before the dancing began last night.

I attended the Morongo Thunder and Lightning Powwow where many Native American tribes gather to celebrate their culture and heritage.

 ...and another,

 a gathering of tribes...

Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow
Our World Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding - Dana Point, California USA

 she's trying to get her balance...

ahhh...got it!
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Watery Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday
Blue Monday  
Our World Tuesday

Triangles in the Sky

just a few sails from the 'Star of India' which is docked in San Diego, California USA.
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Blue Monday
Midweek Blues

Our World Tuesday

San Diego Festival of Sails (September 3, 2011) San Diego, California USA

 We spent the day in San Diego thoroughly enjoying the Festival of Sails.

This man is preparing the gorgeous red sails for our 3 hour journey on the water.

 This is a view from where my husband and I were sitting on the 'American Pride.'

 The sails are going up one by one!

We had a great time with a 'cannon battle' against this ship!

Downtown San Diego is in the background.

A smaller sailboat also graces lovely red sails!

Bringing down the sails!

I think it takes very brave people to be WAY up there!

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow

Ruby Tuesday
Our World Tuesday

Outdoor Wednesday

Watery Wednesday
SkyWatch Friday

SkyWatch Friday, Weekend Reflections, Scenic Sunday, Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow / Lost in Reflections

This is an observation window at the Seattle Int'l. Airport, Seattle, Washington USA

...and this is just a small part of the window - there's much more!
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SkyWatch Friday

Weekend Reflections

Scenic Sunday

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow

Scenic Sunday, Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow, Ruby Tuesday, That's My World Tuesday / Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona USA

Grand Canyon (south rim), Arizona USA

fall 2010

Ever Changing Light and Color

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Scenic Sunday

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow Monday

Ruby Tuesday

That's My World Tuesday

Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow, My World Tuesday / Bald Eagles of Alaska

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Just a few of the Bald Eagles I enjoyed while in Alaska last week!

This guy is guarding the nest...

This is the same bird as above but much later...the joy of the "midnight sun" in Alaska!

Dinner is served!!!

I saw these and many others at Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska.

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow

That's My World Tuesday

Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow, Ruby Tuesday, My World Tuesday / Balloon Glow

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It seems I can't resist a 'balloon glow' or every combination of color I can create!

 This is when the balloon was inflated and then the heat lifted it to an upright position...it's amazing to watch the process go from packed in the back of a van to ready for launch!

Although, these balloons were tethered to the ground for the night-time 'glow' event.

This is just a sample of the 'gazillion' photos I took this past Friday night, June 3, 2011.

Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival - Temecula, Califoria USA

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow

Ruby Tuesday
My World Tuesday

Today's Flowers, Scenic Sunday, Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow / Wisteria in the Bay Area

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I so enjoyed the wisteria in the San Francisco Bay area on my recent visit.

These were among the grape vineyards of  Livermore, California USA.

This is from another perspective of the top photo.  

It was breezy so I tried a slower shutter speed to play with motion blur...1/15 second.

Today's Flowers
Scenic Sunday & Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow

SkyWatch Friday, Scenic Sunday, Blue Monday, That's My World Tuesday / San Francisco Cable Cars

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This was a perfect day to park the car and walk and walk and walk around San Francisco.

Our day ended with a climb up Hyde Street to find some great places to photograph the cable cars.

This one was going UP the hill!

This cute couple enjoyed the breeze as they came down the hill to the wharf area.

 SkyWatch Friday
Scenic Sunday
Blue Monday

 That's My World Tuesday

Blue Monday, That's My World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday, Watery Wednesday / San Francisco, Calfifornia USA

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The "Rocket Boat" speeds past Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.

This boat isn't for me but I sure liked watching it!

Alcatraz is 1.5 miles from the Wharf area of San Francisco.

It has been a light house, a military prison and a penitentiary over the years.

Now, it's a great tourist attraction.

...and, of course a trip to San Francisco is incomplete without a bridge!

I can't believe I didn't get a shot of the Golden Gate!

Sinful, to say the least!

This is the Oakland Bay Bridge as we drove into the city from the east side of the bay.

It was a girls' road trip...such fun!

Thank you, Candi and Sally!

You 2 ROCK!

Blue Monday

That's My World Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday
Watery Wednesday

SkyWatch Friday, Scenic Sunday, Blue Monday / Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, California USA

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The Sunset Cliffs in San Diego (Point Loma) are a lovely place to spend some time walking along the bluffs at eye level with the Pelicans!

The weather was WONDERFUL on this very recent day!

Apparently LOVE is in the air too...not just pelicans!

SkyWatch Friday

&

Scenic Sunday

&

Blue Monday

SkyWatch Friday, Scenic Sunday, Today's Flowers, Mellow Yellow, Blue Monday / From Across the Bay

 

Viewing Downtown San Diego from Coronado Island

We spent Tuesday enjoying the delights of this wonderful California coastal region!

Great weather  for walking and walking and walking!

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SkyWatch Friday

Scenic Sunday

Today's Flowers

Mellow Yellow

 Blue Monday

Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow, Ruby Tuesday, My World Tuesday / Beach Umbrellas in Paradise Cove, Malibu, California USA

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My husband and I spent a day enjoying the amazing beach weather this past Friday.

I loved this umbrella!

It wears a blue grass skirt! =)

What can I say?

I can't deny it!

I am infatuated with beach umbrellas!

Paradise Cove, Malibu, California USA

April 1, 2011

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow

Ruby Tuesday

Watery Wednesday

Blue Monday, My World Tuesday, Watery Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday / La Jolla = The Jewel

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The Sea Wall at La Jolla

La Jolla is pronounced, "La Hoya" and means "The Jewel."
The area is a  beautiful part of the Southern California coastline just north of San Diego.

The bluffs are covered with color!

The coves are a haven for resting seals.

Blue Monday
My World Tuesday
Watery Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday