Daily Archives: Tue, 08-Feb-2011

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Posted on Tue, 08-Feb-2011 by pam

We pulled out of SD at 8 AM to travel I-8 with the destination of Organ Pipe Cactus NM in Arizona. We were thinking about the 800 Mile Wall as we saw it snaking over the sand dunes west of … Continue reading →

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San Diego

Posted on Tue, 08-Feb-2011 by pam

We had a very nice evening in Poway where my uncle Ken fixed a great salmon meal while Hilary sat on the patio entertaining us. My cousins Kevin and Sheri joined us for dinner making it a very memorable evening. … Continue reading →

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Oceanside, CA and the Pacific

Posted on Tue, 08-Feb-2011 by pam

An early dinner at the marina, sitting al fresco enjoying the variety of boats and watching the gulls eying our grilled fish. A stroll along the boardwalk over to the ocean to watch the sun melt into the water. The … Continue reading →

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California Gardens

Posted on Tue, 08-Feb-2011 by pam

What great color to see outdoors in January! The Getty Center used a variety of succulents planted in a contrasting ground cover, like these hand-sized echeverias,  to appear like the blooms – clever. Check out the size of this agave … Continue reading →

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The Getty Center and Gardens in LA

Posted on Tue, 08-Feb-2011 by pam

On 20 January we had the pleasure of seeing the public art documentary “Robert Irwin: The Beauty of Questions” at UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center. With more knowledge of the artist and designer of the central gardens, we particularly enjoyed … Continue reading →

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