Highlights of San Francisco….
San Francisco has so much to see and do……I will have lots of photos to share once I get home and take the time to unravel. Richard and I took a drive alongside the oceanside out to Fort Point. This was...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge:Curves
Another fabulous day in San Francisco….The weather has been perfect all week. Richard and I spent some time in the Japanese Tea Garden at the Golden Gate Park. I have picked a few buildings that were...
View ArticleThe Fruit Seller….
Saturday is market day, probably all over the world and it is no different in San Francisco. There was a long line of people waiting to ride the cable car this cold and dreary morning so Richard and I...
View ArticleThe Sun Goes Down on Another Day..
This evening we drove up to Baker Beach to get some sunset pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge. It was definitely on our must do list,in case tomorrow (our last full day) was cloudy. The featured pic...
View ArticleOrchids…
A visit to the Conservatory of Flowers was a special treat for me. I had never seen an exhibit of orchids before. Some I had seen in print in rare books. In San Francisco, you see them everywhere you...
View ArticlePebble Beach
Pebble Beach does not have pebbles on it. I looked, so that I could bring one home. The pebbles are actually called rocks….and as I didn’t have enough room in my suitcase, I left them right where they...
View ArticleSnails Pace…
The internet is moving at a snails pace today….We are having major problems right now. We are off – we are on- where did the darn photos go?- the blog is published- where did it go?-its the tower – no...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: The World Through My Eyes..
Walking along the waterfront of San Francisco first thing on Saturday morning was really enjoyable. The market was in full swing and tourists and locals were out buying supplies from the vendors...
View ArticlePalace of Fine Arts….
The Neo-Classical Palace of Fine Arts is the sole survivor of the Panama Pacifac Exposition of 1915. This is one of the most prominent pieces in San Francisco of architecture. We were told by a...
View ArticleA Word a Week Challenge: Vibrant
Bougainvillea is such a beautiful flower. I saw this outside on many houses and also running up the side of buildings in California. It is definitely vibrant for this Word a Week Challenge. Filed...
View ArticleBlack & White Photo Challenge: Nature
Sonel’s Corner has started a Challenge just for Black and White Photos. This is the first week. We have lots of birch trees on this property and I enjoy taking photos of them. They are perfect in black...
View ArticleWord a Week Photo Challenge: Ripples
California beaches are really beautiful and some very spacious. Lots of ripples coming in from the sea. See other Word a Week Photos Filed under: Photo Challenges, Summer Tagged: beach, its in the...
View ArticleBlue Skies and an Iris
The day was beautiful with the sun full out giving a soft reflection of blue in the water. Thanks for visiting….. Filed under: Flowers Tagged: flowers, its in the picture 365, photography, postaday
View ArticleThursday Lingering Look Through Windows: Week 24
The church is St. Andrews in Barrie, Ontario. It is always good to have your camera on hand because it is the oddest times that you will see something worth while to photograph. If you take a good look...
View ArticleWord a Week Photo Challenge: Tropical
Beautiful white sandy beaches, blue skies, warm ocean breezes, gorgeous flowers, and palm trees. There is so much to love about the tropics. . . . See more at A Word in Your Ear. Thanks for...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Companion
This lady really enjoyed her outing with her companion. I enjoyed watching her! Thanks for visiting……….. See more at Daily Post Filed under: Other Animals, Photo Challenges Tagged: dogs, its in the...
View ArticleMacro Monday..Peony
I really liked the highlights that appeared when the photo of this peony appeared on my computer screen. Thanks for visiting…… Filed under: Flowers, Macro Photography, Photo Challenges Tagged:...
View ArticleBlack and White: Bridges
The suspension bridge in the featured photo is one of the most recognizable bridges and one of the most beautiful. It is considered one of the Wonders of the Modern World and is possibly the most...
View ArticleOn The Beach…..
There is nothing like a day at the beach.. My granddaughters are here this week and today we headed to the Barrie waterfront. Now that school is out, the beach was packed and there was so much to see...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic
Simcoe County has a wonderful museum. I bought a family pass this year so that I can take my grandchildren to see all its treasures. The featured photo is a gasoline truck. Mum and I just go with our...
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