Scenic Sunday / Freight Trains on Cajon Pass, California USA

My little grandson really has me hooked on trains now!

This time I took my dog out to the high desert to watch one freight train after another wind through the mountain passes.

This train was heading eastward from Los Angeles.

I loved hearing its whistle long before I could see it.

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This is the same train as it passed where I was standing, but, another is coming around the bend heading westward towards Los Angeles.

My dog was very curious at what was so big and noisy down below!

Cajon Pass, California USA

Scenic Sunday

Weekend Reflections / Chasing the Waves

I converted this photo to a black and white with some selective coloring.

I'm not sure if I like it but, I did learn something new...if I can just remember how I did it.

My husband and I were walking on the beach when I spotted the reflections of this man and his two young sons having some fun along the water.

Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, California USA

Weekend Reflections

Thank you, James for hosting this meme!

Midweek Blues / Water Symphony at the Kidspace Museum, Pasadena, California USA

This is my little (almost 3 year old) grandson playing drums with a water gun!

Another little guy was on the other side doing the same thing...

They were having a very wet and noisy good time!

Kidspace Museum, Pasadena, California USA

June 7, 2010

Midweek Blues

Week Day Photos / Bee Hive at Kidspace Museum, Pasadena, California USA

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Kidspace Museum, Pasadena, California USA
This hive was behind a type of plexi glass so it was impossible to get a clear image...frustrating!

Week Day Photos
Tuesday is Macro

ABC Wednesday / "U" , Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday -- Carlsbad, California USA

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Carlsbad, California USA

ABC Wednesday

The theme is U (umbrella)

Watery Wednesday

 Outdoor Wednesday

Color Carnival, Mellow Yellow, Ruby Tuesday / Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, Temecula Valley, California USA

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The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival was this weekend.

My husband and I enjoyed the opening on Friday night with lots of music, food, wine and an after dark Balloon Glow event.

The "Mass Ascension" took place Saturday morning between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m.

We live about 70 miles away and arrived about 7:25, therefore missing the best part. 

Darn it...double darn it!

But, we did see a whole lot of balloons floating in the sky for an hour or so.

They were all over the valley...about 60 of them.

Some quite high and others not so high.

This guy looks tiny but he's just farther away.

The two large balloons are actually tethered to the ground and will only rise about 40-50 feet.

Those who want to experience a little elevation choose these 2 balloons rather than taking the "real deal!"

Apparently, it's a bit scary!

I don't know...I'm not about to find out.

I'll just enjoy watching and photographing them.

 These two are tethered.

 There were balloons everywhere we looked.

And the fire!  

What a pretty sight.

Color Carnival

 Mellow Yellow

Ruby Tuesday

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot, That's My World Tuesday, SkyWatch Friday / Temecula Valley (California) Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival...Balloon Glow

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My husband and I and our son went to the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival this weekend.

It started Friday night with a lot of music, food, wine and the best part of the evening...The Balloon Glow.

It was awesome!

There were so many balloons glowing all together and also one or a few at a time.

The light was constantly changing which made the photography a whole lot of fun.

I am posting a WHOLE LOT of photos...just because I can't stop!

 Ooh...the heat from the burners!

NO problem with mosquitos here!

One balloon was a little slow, but finally got up and GLOWING!

This show doesn't wait for slowpokes...

My friend's 3 year old little grandson  recognized the Target balloon in my photos on Facebook.

If you shop at Target, you might recognize their logo on the red balloon.

I loved this one!

Now...they are all up and ready for action.

 The light kept changing.

Seeing, hearing and feeling the heat from the burners was exciting!

This was Friday night...

The Mass Ascension took place at dawn on Saturday morning.

I am looking forward to posting those photos soon.

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot
The theme is fire.

That's My World Tuesday

 SkyWatch Friday

Monochrome Weekend / Snowy Egrets at Bolsa Chica Wetlands Preserve, California USA

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I posted this photo in color a few days ago and then converted it to black and white.

These Snowy Egrets were delightful to see at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands Preserve in California USA. just a few days ago.
The color version is here.

Monochrome Weekend

Brenda's Photo Challenge / Weathered and Worn

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This beach front cottage was built in 1920 and is now in dire need of restoration.

It is one of 42 historic cottages being restored in Crystal Cove, California.

The movie Beaches was filmed, starring Bette Midler, in cottage #13 and it is also on the list to be restored in the near future.

Thirteen of the 42 cottages are now available for rental, but, there is at least a six month wait.

If you are interested...plan ahead!

This is one of my favorites and you can see there is a lot of work needed.

Brenda's Photo Challenge

The theme is weathered and worn.

Weekend Reflections / Ouch! Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, California USA

Ouch!

Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, California USA

May 31, 2010 (Memorial Day)
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Weekend Reflections

SkyWatch Friday, Looking at the Sky on Friday / Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, California USA

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Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, California USA

May 31, 2010 (Memorial Day)

 SkyWatch Friday

Looking at the Sky on Friday