SueBee Arts

For this week’s photo challenge, Wall, my thoughts drifted through a vast inventory of appropriate photos. From graffiti covered walls in Los Angeles and Hollywood, to the walls of fabric in downtown LA’s Fabric District. I ended up choosing these living walls. The first photo is of a plant covered wall at Olvera Street’s Old Plaza Church in Los Angeles. […]

Ever since moving to the city of Orange last year, I found myself fascinated by this enormous tree whenever I’d drive past. While out with Kat this past Sunday, we stopped so I could take some pictures. Kat’s posing near the roots so you can get an idea of the size.I was thrilled to see the […]

Wandering around at the Fullerton Arboretum this past Sunday afternoon, it seemed like spring was already here. While we don’t get the shocking contrast of cold winters, we do get the brown, dried-out land that comes with years of drought. Seeing spring’s green is so refreshing. It’s great having a place like the Arboretum within 20 minutes […]

It was too nice of a day to stay inside, so I took a quick drive to the Fullerton Arboretum on Sunday. It might as well be springtime! The flowers and I had lovely conversations. ~SueBee

This week’s challenge “Orange you glad it’s photo challenge time” is too easy! Heck, I live in the city of Orange, in Orange County, California!! While the orchards of orange trees have given way to “progress”, there are still a few remaining here and there. At this time of year, they smell heavenly… there’s nothing quite […]

Flowers for your Friday! This wildflower bouquet was alongside the trail I hiked in Oak Glen a few weeks ago. ~SueBee

The fourth and final entry into my series on Moorten’s Botanical Garden in Palm Springs features some of their really neat Gold Mine artifacts! I’m always fascinated by old tools and relics from days gone by. The purple bottle pieces, strung up on the string, really brought back memories, though. When I was young, my dad would […]

I’ve not played around with photo editing much, other than adding a bit of saturation, cropping, tossing in some light here and there, but for this photo I clicked on the “invert colors” button in Picasa 3 and was so thrilled with the result, I just had to share! 🙂 It’s an entirely new photo, breaking from reality, […]

Today’s Foto Fix is of a gnarly, old tree spotted at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen. I wonder how many winters it’s seen. ~SueBee

Part three of my 4-part series about an interesting desert garden in Palm Springs, Moorten’s Botanical Garden. As you’ll notice in this gallery of photos, the desert plants become tropical near the area where weddings are held. The area is green and lush, and must make a beautiful setting for that special occasion. ~SueBee

Continuing my walk from yesterday’s post through the cactus collection at Moorten’s Botanical Garden in Palm Springs… ~SueBee

When I took a mini get-away to Palm Springs at the end of 2014, one of the places I found fascinating was Moorten’s Botanical Garden. I wrote about their world’s first Cactarium, and will now share scenes from their desert gardens. The afternoon was extremely pleasant, the temperatures on the cooler side (Southern California’s cool), […]

On the drive up the mountain to Oak Glen, I noticed this adorable, fluffy baby cow and family on a ranch alongside the road, begging me to take their pictures! Sorry I’m not enough of a cow person to identify their breed, but they sure are cute, long horns and all!~SueBee

I drove to Oak Glen, near Yucaipa, off the 10 freeway, the weekend before this past one. Clear mountain air, warm temps, an all-around wonderful day. The three pictures in this gallery were taken while I was on the mountain, facing toward my route back home to Orange. Those bare apple trees in the field will be full with fruit […]

Just a touch of the Arts District from when I drove through recently on my way further into downtown Los Angeles. It’s a fascinating part of the city. I need to return when I have more time to wander around. ~SueBee

These photos were taken on a recent visit to a favorite, very beautiful place, the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia. Naturally, our Southern California weather was in fine form that day! My apologies to our friends in the areas loaded with more snow than they know what to do with. ~SueBee  

I treated my oldest daughter, Angelika, to a stage show at the gorgeous Segerstrom Theatre in Costa Mesa last Thursday evening, for a performance of Dirty Dancing. That had always been one of her favorite movies. Before she arrived from work, I wandered around, using my iPhone to take the pictures in this gallery. The theatre is in […]

Our entry into this week’s photo challenge theme of symmetry was taken this past Saturday when I took a spontaneous drive to Oak Glen in Riverside County. The cabin is part of the historical village at Riley’s Farm, a place visited by school children to learn about America’s past. ~SueBee

Nothing like breakfast out! Tried an adorable hole-in-the-wall cafe this morning called Orange Cafe in the city of Orange. Had the most delicious crab cake benedicts, home style potatoes, and fruit. Definitely recommend! ~Kat  

Here’s wishing a Happy Valentine’s Day to those with sweeties, and a wonderful regular day to the rest of us! This photo of a discarded heart in the sand was taken at Newport Beach near the pier. ~SueBee