I took a little drive to one of my favorite beaches, Corona Del Mar, after work this evening. It was glorious, especially as the sun crept to the sea and color splashed into the sky. ~SueBee
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Working on the Pier
This picture was taken on the Avila Beach Pier as I made my way up the coast to Solvang during my recent mini vacation. Back to work we go… Happy Monday. ~SueBee
Autumn in Oak Glen
(14 photos) My spontaneous drive to Oak Glen, near Yucaipa, last Sunday resulted in mingling with crowds of people, but as evidenced by these pictures, I found some quiet space, too. It’s so pretty there in the fall, and the various ranches have all sorts of festivals celebrating apple picking season. ~SueBee
Weekly Photo Challenge: Temporary
My entry into this week’s Word Press Photo Challenge on the word Temporary, was so temporary I nearly didn’t get the picture! I was north of Ventura, on my way to Solvang, and pulled off the 101 to take a side road right along the shore. Noticing really big birds on the overhead wire, I naturally […]
Help! It Fell Down and Can’t Get Back Up
Taking a partial line from an annoying (aren’t they all?) commercial here in the U.S. featuring a lady who fell on the floor but was saved due to the button she wore around her neck…. The signs of a good commercial is if it sticks in your head. Jingles from products sold on TV in […]
Pines at Oak Glen
After looking at old pictures I’d taken at Oak Glen, I suddenly got the urge for an in-person view. I tossed myself in my little pickup truck and headed onto the freeway. An hour or so later I was on the mountain, with countless others who obviously had the same urge. It seems craft fairs […]
It rained (sprinkled)!
We had a bit of rain here in Southern California this morning, sprinkles if you wish to be exact, but that, combined with cooler temps, makes me reminisce. I therefore dug into my older photos and came up with this rained-upon red rose. I took this picture in front of Hawk’s Head Tavern, Oak Glen, […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Peek
A peek of San Francisco’s famous Golden Gate Bridge, the railing actually, as well as a peek over the side toward Horseshoe Bay. Such is my entry into the Weekly Photo Challenge: Peek. As instructed, “this week, share a peek of something — a photo that reveals just enough of your subject to get us […]
Saved From the OC Fire, Bringing Joy Yet Again, 2 of 2
(18 photos) Continuing from my post about Irvine Regional Park, this gallery features other parts of the park that were saved from the #CanyonFire2 by the firefighters. Hooray for still being able to enjoy this beautiful place! ~SueBee
Saved From the OC Fire, Bringing Joy Yet Again, 1 of 2
(18 photos) Yesterday I posted about the devastation caused by the wildfire near my home in Orange, California, and the fire’s impact to the natural beauty of Irvine Regional Park. Today’s post and the following one will feature photos of the interior of the park, the area thankfully saved by the courageous firefighters. The lake […]
Scorched Earth, After the OC Fire
(12 photos) California suffered through horrible wildfires in recent weeks, particularly Northern California’s beautiful wine country. But, here in Southern California we also had our share of fires. While ours were not nearly as devastating, wildfires are awful, regardless the size. A few weeks ago, I’d taken my grandpup, Kansas, for an early morning walk […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Rounded
I chose the gorgeous, fascinating, rounded, living maze sculpture from the Getty Museum in Los Angeles to fulfill this Week’s Photo Challenge: Rounded. I took this picture a few years ago and it immediately popped to mind for the challenge. ~SueBee
Live Crab, Live Oysters
Get your Live Fish, Live Crab, Electrical Panel, and Oysters…. Get them all here at the fish market on Avila Beach Pier! ~SueBee
Anticipating the Next Wave
With 100+ degree temperatures here in Southern California again, I needed something cool to look at. This inviting picture was taken just a few weeks ago, north of Ventura, during my mini road trip. I wish I could join those birds right now, at this very moment, at 8:30pm on a Monday night! Even though […]
Morro Rock, two sides
Today’s Foto Fixes were taken during my recent mini road trip up California’s central coast. These two photos are of Morro Rock, the famous landmark of Morro Bay, one taken from the south side early in the day, the second from the north late in the afternoon. I’d never seen the south side before, but […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Glow
For this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge using the word Glow, I chose the glowing golden hour interpretation as suggested. My future son-in-law, Loren, and I spotted this flag-adorned, vintage pick up truck, basking in sunset’s golden hour at Green Valley Lake, near Big Bear. ~SueBee
Hopping Bluejay
Today’s Foto Fix was taken at Green Valley Lake in the nearby San Bernardino mountains. I stayed at a cabin there with family this weekend and enjoyed being close to nature, and watching this delightful bluejay hopping along the porch railing. Getting his picture took an immense amount of perseverance and patience, that I must […]
Fun on the Beach
Today’s Foto Fix was taken somewhere along the coast above Ventura, California. It was a beautiful day. With all the horrible fires, destruction, and very sadly, death, in our beautiful state in recent days/weeks, including here in Orange, I felt the need to post a lighthearted picture, try to cheer myself up. ~SueBee
A Visit to Solvang
(19 photos) I spent two nights recently at the adorable little Danish village of Solvang. It’s north of Los Angeles by about 140 miles, and about 170 from my hometown of Orange. Visiting post-tourist season was a good choice. My motel room was gorgeous and at a rate of $92/night including breakfast and passes for […]
Farmhouse in the Morning Glow
What a beautiful view to wake up to, right?! I walked from my motel in Solvang at daybreak during my recent little vacation, and came upon this scene. I stood on the empty field overlooking that farmhouse and soaked in that gorgeous view for quite some time… a person needs that every once in awhile. […]
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