That's My World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday / The Flower Fields @ Carlsbad Ranch, California USA

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Buckets of the Giant Tecolote Ranunculus surround a beautiful white gazebo at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California USA

 

Yellows and pinks...whites and reds...purples and oranges!
The fields were rows and rows of color.

...whites and reds...purples and oranges!The fields were rows and rows of color.

It's a beautiful place to have a camera or have some professional photos taken!
The Flower Fields @ Carlsbad, California USA
March 1 - May 1, 2011

That's My World Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday

Weekend Reflections / There Is A Fine Line Between Inside And Outside

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There is a fine line between 'inside' and 'outside'.

I found this window reflection in the San Francisco Bay area town of Livermore while shopping with friends.

Actually...I was hunting for photo ops while they were shopping!!!

Weekend Reflections

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

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Scenic Sunday

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Blue Monday

My World Tuesday / Easter with Grandchildren = Pure Delight

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Easter + Grandchildren = PURE DELIGHT

Baby Noah was happy to just sit on mommy's lap and chew on bunny ears...

big brother, Chase, wanted to smell the CHOCOLATE in his Easter basket...

...and, search for the GOLDEN egg!

He found it...FINALLY!

My World Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday, That's My World Tuesday, Mellow Yellow/ All But One!

All But One!

We visited the flower fields in Carlsbad, California USA

There are over 50 acres of the Tecolote Ranunculus of all colors.

A few trespass into another color zone...LOVE it!
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Ruby Tuesday

That's My World Tuesday
Mellow Yellow

Weekend Reflections / Inside Outside

Downtown San Diego and San Diego Bay are reflected in this Coronado Island restaurant window...

and a few other interesting things...like the umbrella, pier, grass, sand, palm trees...and probably more!

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Weekend Reflections

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

Weekend Reflections / Paradise Cove, Malibu, California USA

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It was a great day for beach walking at Paradise Cove in Malibu, California USA.

...and, I found some reflections in the wet sand too...that's as good as it gets!

Weekend Reflection

My World Tuesday / Desperate Prayer

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This image means more to me today than when I took it 2 days ago. I was walking on the beach (El Matador Beach, Malibu, California USA) and saw this mask on top of a column of rock that stands about 30 or more feet high. The sun was behind the rock creating a brilliant glow around the top. I took several shots hoping to get a good one...left, and didn't give the mask much thought the rest of the day. As I was editing the image, I noticed the formation of praying hands in the rock and realized this was artfully placed to represent the strong emotion surrounding the pain and suffering in Japan. The realization, on my part, moved me to tears.

My World Tuesday


SkyWatch Friday

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

Weekend Reflections / El Matador State Park, Malibu, California USA

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The reflections are far away but, they are there...

We had a GORGEOUS day today so my husband and I went beach walking at El Matador State Park in Malibu, California USA.

March 31, 2011

Weekend Reflections

SkyWatch Friday / Reaching for the Sky!

A desert Yucca reaches for the dazzling blue sky!

Palm Desert, California USA

SkyWatch Friday

Today's Flowers, Mellow Yellow, Camera Critters / Hello MOO Cow!

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I am loving that this MOO COW is standing by yellow flowers and all dressed up with yellow tags on her ears.

I stopped my car and approached carefully so not to scare her away.

I wish more of her face was showing, but, she kept a good eye on me as I came closer.

Today's Flowers

Mellow Yellow

Camera Critters

SkyWatch Friday / Looks Like Rain!

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Uh Oh... the rain is going to make it to the desert!

We spent a few hours yesterday at the Living Desert in Palm Desert, CA.

We thought we would escape the rain in Los Angeles or prolong the "dry" a little longer...but, it caught up with us before we got home!

These tents are used by those who want to spend the night to observe the nocturnal creatures here.

This area is often used by school groups on overnight field trips.

But...LOOK at that sky!

Storms coming over the San Jacinto Mountains create some "big" drama to watch!

SkyWatch Friday

Ruby Tuesday / A Table for Two

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A table for two is available (outside in the rain)!

Would anyone like it?

I'll go inside, thank you!

Ruby Tuesday

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

Today's Flowers, Mellow Yellow / A Vine

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A vine growing in my backyard that shall remain "nameless," since I haven't a clue.

Today's Flowers

Mellow Yellow

SkyWatch Friday, Weekend Reflections / All Alone!

It was a beautiful late afternoon at Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach, CA

This guy had the water to himself!

SkyWatch Friday

Weekend Reflections

My World Tuesday / Kilts and Boots - Irish Festival, Los Angeles, CA USA

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We really enjoyed an Irish Festival this weekend. 

This is a bagpipe band marching through the festival grounds.

I LOVE the kilts and boots!

March 12, 2011

My World Tuesday

Color Carnival, Ruby Tuesday, Mellow Yellow, Blue Monday / Brooms Brooms Brooms

We went to an Irish Festival here in the Los Angeles area today.

These colorful brooms caught my attention and I put my camera to work!

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Color Carnival

Ruby Tuesday

Mellow Yellow

Blue Monday

Weekend Reflections / Outdoor Tables Inside

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This is a reflection of outdoor tables & chairs in the window of one of the towers at the Crystal Cathedral in Orange, California.

The stairs are inside the building even though they appear to be a part of the reflection.

May God Bless Japan and her people after this devastating 8.9 earthquake.

I lift my prayers towards the Pacific Island nations.

Weekend Reflections

Scenic Sunday, Mellow Yellow, Blue Monday / Dead Fish Kill!

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I have been posting images of the Salton Sea which lies in the desert region of southern California.

It is nearly the lowest elevation in the USA, but, Death Valley actually holds that distinction.

But, the Salton Sea is the largest inland body of water in California.

Unfortunately, the water contains a high salinity level and is extremely polluted from 

toxic run-off from the Coachella Valley.

As scenic as it is, it is a death-trap for fish.

The first clue that this body of water is a death-trap for fish is the SMELL!

Although, not too bad right now, because of cooler temperatures on the desert.

As the temperatures rise in the next few weeks, so will the stench of thousands (if not millions) of dead fish that line the shores.

NOT too pretty, right?

I used to water-ski here in the 60's but certainly not now.
It's a shame...part of it nature and part of it mankind...
something to think about...

Scenic Sunday
Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow

Weekend Reflections / Baby Michelle's Baptism

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I attended a wedding recently where a family baptism occurred after the marriage ceremony was completed.

A nice reflection was waiting for me in the baptismal font as the couple enjoyed conversation with their priest.

Weekend Reflections

SkyWatch Friday / Old Wagon in the Snow - Oak Glen, California USA

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Our family enjoyed a snow-day on Monday at Oak Glen, California.

We were delighted the snow level from our last storm dumped the pretty white stuff on the lower elevations of our local mountains.

No "serious" mountain driving was necessary.

Oak Glen is a beautiful little valley full of apple orchards.

I have seen this old wagon many times but, finally, I got a shot of it in the snow.

It was a beautiful sunny day...which means this snow will be gone in a very short time.

SkyWatch Friday