New Zealand Jet Boating - Auckland

 Our first sighting of the ever so popular jet boating in NZ...we waited until we got to Skipper's Canyon in Queenstown for our adventure!

Auckland, NZ

November 20, 2012

A Kiwi Jumps - SkyTower, Auckland NZ

 A Kiwi Jumps from 60 stories UP!

SkyTower, Auckland NZ

 DOWN!

 DOWN!

 DOWN!

GEEZ!  Almost DOWN!

November 20, 2012

Stripes and Dots

My 2 year old grandson steps outside in his pajamas to see if it is raining...he borrows my umbrella, just in case!

November 15, 2012

Pooltime Fun - Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

These guys were having too much fun trying to create a synchronized swimming routing in the pool of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada USA

...and, what's with the swimming caps?

 

October 27, 2012

Floral - Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

A garden of plenty...

Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

October 28, 2012

His Puppet at the Venetian - Las Vegas, Nevada USA

His Puppet

Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

October 28, 2012

Glass Blossoms - Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada

2000 hand-blown glass blossoms created by Dale Chihuly on the ceiling (lobby) of the Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada

October 28, 2012

Pretty in Pink - Las Vegas, Nevada USA

a little Las Vegas charm!

November 27, 2012

Haunted Yard Party - Halloween 2012

Our neighbors celebrate Halloween very seriously!  

October 31, 2012

Rain - Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

It's raining on the indoor garden at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada USA

October 28, 2012

Leaves and Water Fall - Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada

an abstract created from the fall decor at the Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

October 28, 2012

Sunflowers at the Pumpkin Patch - Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Yucaipa, California USA

Tall sunflowers at the pumpkin patch have different moods.

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch

Yucaipa, California USA

October 20, 2012

Pumpkins - Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Yucaipa, California USA

 Pumpkins...all shapes, colors and sizes!

 Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch

Yucaipa, California USA

October 20, 2012

Family Time at the Pumpkin Patch - Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Yucaipa, California USA

 Bert, Julie and Chase (being Chase)!

 Thank you, Chase!

 ...and, Noah!

 Grandpa and Grandma(s) are with our two favorite little ones.

We had a nice time at the pumpkin patch!

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch

Yucaipa, California USA

October 20, 2012

Pumpkin Patch Kids - Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Yucaipa, California USA

My 5 year old grandson is on the hunt for the BEST pumpkin ever!

 Chase's mommy helps, too.

 Two year old Noah is excited to run and play amongst the pumpkins!

 wOw...look at all those pumpkins!

 He is SO excited!

 He sees one!

It's heavy!

 I'll just roll it around a bit!

 He tries and tries to pick it up!

 Big brother can carry a pumpkin!

 Success!  He found just the right one...but, I think the other little boy had his eye on it, too!

Chase finds another one to put in the wagon!

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch

Yucaipa, California USA

October 20, 2012

The Scott Kelby 5th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk - Newport Beach, California USA

 I participated in the "Scott Kelby 5th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk" last night.

Newport Beach was one of hundreds of cities around the world to participate.

We started our walk in the Balboa Fun Zone at 5:15...

 The Orange County International Airport (John Wayne)  is nearby so a jet or two in a shot is likely to happen! YAY!

 a gumball machine on Balboa Island...

 another shot of the ferris wheel when we returned to the Fun Zone...

 a blazing sunset on the beach...

 little boys play after the sun goes down!

it was a wonderful warm evening on the beach on the 13th of October 2012.

I am looking forward to the next walk in 2013...so many cites to choose from, both near and far!

Morongo Band of Mission Indians - Powwow - Cabazon, California USA

He's in a hurry!

He returns with a chair.

Morongo Band of Mission Indians' Annual Powwow at Cabazon, California

September 29, 2012

Street Photography - Palm Springs, California USA

On the Outside Looking In

 The clown seems lonely...he needs a friend!

click on photos to enlarge!

Bored?

Palm Springs, California USA

September 29, 2012

-a little street photography-