Solitary moments snatched from life’s chaos to ponder the complexity of our world or simply to gaze at small ripples on the surface of a pond. sigh… serenity. ~SueBeeThis photo was taken at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge. Click link to see further entries into this week’s Serenity challenge.
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Hiking the Lykken Trail
Another trail I hiked during my recent Palm Springs visit (I crammed a lot into a two night get-away!) was the North Lykken Trail. It’s not on Indian Reservation land so no entry fee required. I didn’t go up the side of the mountain too terribly far, but the view from as far as I got was spectacular! […]
Route 66 Exhibit
New Year’s Day I skipped the Rose Parade and the football game to visit the Gene Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. Entry was free that particular day, but that wasn’t my motivation. Rather, I wanted to catch the Route 66 Exhibit before it moved on just a few days later. I remember driving […]
Tahquitz Canyon Texter
Hiking up Tahquitz Canyon in Palm Springs, surrounded by cliffs, trail climbing at a pretty stiff pace, water gurgling in the stream down below, brisk, fresh air, and then I see the red hat on this gal sitting on the large boulder (photo opp!)…. it’s not until I view on the computer that I notice she’s texting. Perhaps she’s sharing the beauty of this […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed
Ancient shadowed petroglyphs recently discovered on The Rock at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art). ~SueBeeSee more entries into this week’s photo challenge, shadowed, here.
Around Town in Palm Springs
You may be able to tell I’m having a love affair with Palm Springs! It’s a vibrant, gorgeous town filled with wonderful people. One afternoon during my recent visit, I decided to cruise a few residential areas, view the low-slung homes, palm tree lined streets, soak in the desert atmosphere. Here’s a sampling in this gallery. Are you ready for a […]
Snow Up Top, Palms Down Below
Another beautiful scene from Palm Springs, just west of downtown! A day or two after I left, a really cold storm blew into Southern California and put a lot more snow on the mountains. While I missed that photo opportunity, I’m glad my hikes weren’t interrupted with freezing weather! ~SueBee
Palm Springs Home at Dusk
One of countless charming, mid-century modern homes in Palm Springs. I took this photo on my recent visit, while driving through residential neighborhoods, admiring the architecture, dreaming. ~SueBee
Against the Sky
It would have been impossible not to look up at that brilliant blue sky, New Year’s Day at the Arboretum in Arcadia! ~SueBee
Pasadena’s Hangover
Each January 1st for the past 126 years, the city of Pasadena has hosted the Rose Parade down Colorado Boulevard. It’s obviously changed enormously and grown by leaps and bounds over the years, to become the spectacle it is these days. While I’ve been to the parade in person just twice over the years, I […]
Hiking Andreas Canyon, Part 2 of 2
Continuing from yesterday’s post at the halfway point, I crossed the footbridge over the creek and started on the path uphill for the return portion of the hike. As I reached the crest, I found the view, past rocky outcroppings, over canyons, and on to mountains miles in the distance, to be spectacular. I was now nearly […]
Hiking Andreas Canyon, Part 1 of 2
My recent visit to Palm Springs was spent outdoors, hiking various trails, enjoying the glorious desert winter weather. Exploring solo, I’m always careful to stay where other people are, just not too close. I’d inquired at my hotel about best hiking trails and was directed to the Indian Canyons on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation at the […]
Desert Black and Whites
I just returned from a few days R&R (rest and relaxation) in Palm Springs, a favorite get-away place not far from home. Most of my time was spent outdoors, hiking, and thoroughly enjoying not being at work. The weather was crisp (downright cold starting late afternoons), the sky either crystal clear or with the occasional photographic cloud formations. While I sort my 850+ photos, I’ve […]
Llama Overbite
A llama in need of orthodonture work for an acute overbite was spotted sunning himself at Rancho Los Rios in Oak Glen. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)
Colors on the Pond
Algae floating on the surface of this pond in Oak Glen makes for a colorful photo. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)
Christmas Cactus
A Christmas cactus catching this morning’s sun on my kitchen bookshelf, blooming in full seasonal color. Merry Christmas to those of our readers and fellow bloggers who celebrate Christmas, and seasonal greetings to everyone else!! ~SueBee and Kat
Coming in for a Landing
Click through the gallery as though the photos are flip-cards and you’ll see some amazing landing on water techniques that I happened to catch at Irvine Lake this past Sunday! ~SueBee (photos by SueBee)
En Pointe
Turkey vulture en pointe at Irvine Lake in Orange County this past Sunday, most likely preparing for his role in the upcoming performance of The Nutcracker! ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Yellow
This photo, taken at the Bower’s Museum a few months back, immediately popped to mind for this week’s challenge focusing on the color yellow! ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)
Christmas at South Coast Plaza
I had a few spare hours this evening while waiting to meet my oldest daughter after work, so I stopped by the huge, upscale shopping mall near work. South Coast Plaza is a beautiful place, as mall’s go. With designer shops and wonderful restaurants, a merry go round, and what seems like miles of walkways, it’s an experience […]
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