Tall Ship Festival - Dana Point, CA

                     Sunset Parade 9/6/2013

Wine beside the Fireplace

fireside dining at the Napa Rose, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California USA

New Orleans Style

We always enjoy an evening dining at the Jazz Kitchen and listening to music.

Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California USA

Toot Tooooot!!!

The last vacation day before my grandson starts 1st grade on Monday...geezzzzzz, it's only August 2.

Goin' Fishin' - Rock Creek Lake, Mammoth Lakes, California USA

 My daughter is succumbing to the urge to give it a try!

 

 

 

 

 

 wOw!  Look at her form!

 

 

 

 

 

 Chase, our 6 year old grandson, teaches us everything we ever want to know about fish...and more!

 

 

 Great cast Chase!

 

 

 The family who fishes together stays together!

 

 

 "Wait for me, Daddy"!

 

 

 

 

 

 She keeps trying but catches NOTHING!

 

 

 I'm sticking to taking photos.

 

 

Love this place!

 

Rock Creek Lake, Mammoth Lakes, California USA

July 19, 2013

A Cherished Place - Whitney Portal, Lone Pine, California USA

Our little Noah leads the way to the Mt. Whitney Trailhead, July 18, 2013. I was on a very sentimental mission to find just the right place to leave a small part of my dear brother's ashes along the side of this trail. He backpacked to the top of the mountain more than once and loved it here. I must bring him back at least part of the way.

We stopped to read the sign indicating the warnings for the area (not for sissies!)

  Okay...we're only going about 1/4 mile.

                      sheer beauty

           Jerry and Noah lead the way.

                Noah sees a lizard.

There is a tiny white spot in the sky that was actually a bright yellow para-glider riding the wind currents above the high peaks.

Here is the perfect place at the base of this amazing pine tree. The trail curves here and the views are spectacular.

 A white butterfly fluttered around us after we laid the ashes down. I think that is a sign that Fred is pleased...we also noticed that the para-glider disappeared as well...possibly another sign?

This is a better image showing the white butterfly hovering around the left side of this tree which shared the space with the big pine. It actually flew above the precious ashes for a while...a very moving time for us...

The butterfly flew all around the big pine but capturing an image of it was difficult. It's not visible in this scene, but I tried!

My daughter believes we picked the perfect place...she is feeling peaceful.

              Julie, Noah and Papa Jerry.

            Papa Jerry, Noah and me.

    It's time to turn back with some tears.

Rest in peace dear brother. We will visit here again and maybe you will inspire us to go farther up the mountain!

                         ❤❤❤

Canoeing at Sunset - Dana Point Harbor, California USA

 Canoeing at Sunset

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dana Point Harbor

California USA

July 9, 2013



October Aspens - Eastern Sierra, California USA

 

An aspen forest in the Eastern Sierra, California USA

Mellow Yellow
Our 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

Ruby Tuesday, That's My World Tuesday / Tour of California Cycling Race (7th Stage)

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The 7th stage of the Tour of California Cycling Race started in our local area (Claremont, California).

Whoa...do they fly by FAST!
...and this guy isn't even in the race!

...nor this guy!
I tried some panning shots with a slow shutter speed for extra effect!

 READY, SET, GO!!!
It was an amazing rush to see the start!

 They sped by SO quickly!
I wanted to get back to my car and dash to another location where they would pass, but, it is impossible because of the huge crowds lining the streets.
You pick one spot and that is all you get.
It's over in a flash!

Ruby Tuesday
That's 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