Category Archives: California

Ailssa’s Travel Theme: Gleaming

San Francisco gleaming from a distance when seen at night from above. My entry to Ailssa’s challenge for the week. To join and see more, go here.

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Travel Theme: Land meets water

My entry to Ailsa’s challenge for the week: Land meets water. Go here for more photos. I am with her because I too, am fascinated with scenes of water meeting land or vice versa. My dream is to live as … Continue reading

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: More than five items

This is my entry to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge for the week. We were on our way out of Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove when we bumped into this big family of deer. They must be foraging for food; … Continue reading

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The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Doors

Old doors fascinate me. Even though I admire those thick beveled glass doors, they don’t hold a lot of character compared to a massive church door or the old wooden doors of old homes or buildings. Old doors aside from … Continue reading

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Historical homes in Pacific Grove, CA

My entry to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Letters and numbers. Pacific Grove is known for their Victorian homes and is also called the last hometown. Maybe because of their small town vibe but don’t be fooled, homes are very expensive … Continue reading

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Daily Post Weekly Challenge: Muse

The challenge for this week is to identify our muse in our photography. There is no doubt that I am drawn to landscapes and food. Years ago when I still had a house here, my inspiration were the flowers in … Continue reading

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San Francisco International Airport

Am going to put together in a gallery my response to two challenges this week: WPC – On the way, and Ailsa’s Travel Challenge – Modern. I’ve passed San Francisco airport in the past but never paid much attention what … Continue reading

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Pink

Because it is Mother’s Day am picking Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge and schedule the other challenges for another day. I love pink flowers. They are soft and feminine, delicate, tender and fresh. It sure softens the character of any object … Continue reading

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Clouds

Clouds reflection in Norfolk, Virginia Pacific Grove, California Oh I could just stare and my mind would wander at the sight of bright puffy clouds. When I was a kid I thought beyond them is heaven and where angels frolick … Continue reading

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Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Early bird

Am an early riser but am not too fond of flying in the very early morning. My flight from Monterey was at 6:30 a.m. so I woke up at real early morning, one that even for me was an unholy … Continue reading

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