SueBee Arts

Today’s Foto Fix was taken at San Simeon last year, during my vacation up California’s central coast. San Simeon is well-known as the home of Hearst Castle, a gorgeous estate high on the hill above the coast. This photo always seemed magical to me, and brings reminisces of stories mom and dad shared about the sailboat […]

The expression on their faces, and their interaction after this picture was taken, reminded me of the famous comedy duo. This picture was taken on one of Southern California’s piers. ~SueBee

For this week’s Photo Challenge: Face, I chose a picture of my oldest daughter, Angelika, that I took in 2013 at Santa Cruz’s Beach Boardwalk. We had so much fun visiting that gorgeous area, several hours up California’s coast, and this picture brings it all back. Angelika’s playful personality shining through as she’s imitating “Laughing Sal” makes me smile. […]

Today’s Foto Fix was taken while driving back from San Diego a month or so ago. ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix was taken yesterday at Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim Hills, the next town over from where I live in Orange. Look in the center of the photo, along the path, and you’ll see the bird in flight. I was surprised to see this beautiful bird within such a heavily wooded area. ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix was taken near Carlsbad in Southern California, south of where I live in Orange. I was pleased to capture all seven birds as they sailed by in formation. ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix was taken at Descanso Gardens and features fallen camellia blossoms someone laid out in a spiral. This photo seemed a good one for 2016 Earth Day! ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix was taken at San Francisco while I was walking along Fisherman’s Wharf earlier this month. The sign seemed a bit of an understatement, considering there’s a battleship in the background. ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix was taken a week ago in San Francisco during a wonderful weekend visiting there with my son and his boyfriend. We explored the city top to bottom by foot, and with camera. I have several hundred photos to sort through, once I finish the arrangements I’m working on for my mom’s memorial […]

Today’s Foto Fix was taken at a plant nursery near Carlsbad, California and features the most colorful mushrooms (toadstools?) you’ll ever see! ~SueBee

This photo is dedicated to my dear, sweet mom who passed away this past Saturday afternoon at the age of 98. Her passing was peaceful and without pain. My family and I are heartbroken. She was the anchor of our small family, she was always there, we were extremely close. I chose this picture because […]

Celebrating the first day of Spring with a picture of lavender growing at Descanso Gardens. ~SueBee

My favorite day of the workweek is here. Happy Friday! This picture was taken at Descanso Gardens. ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix was taken ground-level at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge during my visit a week or two ago. ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix was taken last July when I took a short vacation to California’s Central Coast town of Cambria. The area just south of town is filled with rolling hills, farms and vineyards. It’s a very beautiful, restful place, unless you’re the one having to load all that firewood onto the pickup truck! ~SueBee

Today’s Foto Fix features sweet pansies showing off at Descanso Gardens this past Saturday. ~SueBee

Jumping into this week’s Photo Challege: State of Mind, I can tell you what mine was while taking this picture… hunger… and envy! This picture was taken near the town of Encinitas on the drive home from San Diego, after a long, fun day visiting the Zoo. I find it impossible to remain on the […]

Today’s Foto Fix of a colorful hibiscus was taken on Saturday at the San Diego Zoo. Isn’t it beautiful?! ~SueBee

I found a second entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge, taken just over a year ago as I started hiking up the Lykken Trail in Palm Springs. At this point of the trail, I felt very optimistic I would keep up with the man and girl hiking ahead. ~SueBee

This week’s Photo Challenge asks us to provide examples of being Optimistic. I chose this photo of a family gathered in the chilly evening hours at Newport Beach Pier, as their fisherman winds his fishing line onto the spool. The family, and particularly the little girl, is surely optimistic that dinner would soon be caught. ~SueBee