Category: Out and About
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Jellies
When I visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium I always enjoy watching the jellies. On my recent trip I took the above photo and also picked up some 2009 Seafood Watch and Sushi Watch cards to keep in my wallet for friends who eat fish. I noticed that the aquarium has developed a “new iPhone application…
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Sea Glass Hunting
As I head out to hunt more sea glass glass today, I hope my glass to plastic/foam ratio is higher than on my last two trips. I know – ewwww – it’s better I pick it up and sanitize my hands than leave it for birds and other creatures to eat.
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On His or Her Own Terms
The cat walked along the beach – when it wanted to walk; and sat it when it wanted to sit. 🙂 Tidepools in the late afternoon
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse
A photo from last weekend shows the lighthouse during the recent storms, and another photo shows the lighthouse on a sunny day. The recognizable structure was shown yesterday during Versus’ coverage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California.
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The Glades
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park grasslands in the Florida Everglades (above) and, the big Cypress trees in the strand (below.) Here’s a short story about why there don’t seem to be any walking trails in the strand. I was taking the above photo when I noticed a butterfly (below.) I then walked to the other…
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Victoria Park Balconies
Balconies in the Victoria Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale reminded me of the balconies in Culebra and Vieques.
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Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach
Below is a closeup of plantings in the interior courtyard of the Norton Museum of Art where we saw the Ansel Adams / Georgia O’Keefe Exhibition and the Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism Exhibition.
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Office Vignettes
As I slowly take back my office from my own ‘stuff’, I’ve kept a few spots that remind me of my inspirations, and created a couple more spots. The angled ceiling gives me room to grown my photos up the wall to the left some more. In the meantime, I’ve put placed more of my photos on a…