Monday, October 09, 2006

Sunset 10/04/06

Once again, I'm on the way home from work, and this is what I see. Same vantage point as the sunset pix from September, Nancy Ridge drive in the Sorrento Valley area.

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Sunset light on San Diego

Sunset light falls on the San Diego skyline. Taken from outside the Bali Hai restaurant on Harbor Island, on 9/30/06 Posted by Picasa

Another sunset view from 9/28/06

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Sunset on the way home from work - 9/28/07

Now that I'm carrying a camera in my pocket all the time, I'm catching more sunsets... Posted by Picasa

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Cool Topiary in San Diego

This hillside of bush-trimming sculpture is located at Union and Vine in San Diego, not far from Old Town. There are hundreds of figures depicted, from a surfer to all kinds of animals. It's called Harper's Topiary Hill.




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Backyard Rose

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Train zooms past E-street crossing in Encinitas, CA

Click the triangle to start the video. Taken from my car while stopped at the E-street railroad crossing in Encinitas, CA on the evening of 7/28/2006.

Monday, August 14, 2006

Perseid Meteor Shower - NOT

The Perseid Meteor shower wasn't very active this year, we only saw 3 or 4 meteors. THis is the view from Stu's Hill above Lake Hodges, Escondido CA, on Aug 14, 2006. There weren't many meteors, but with a view like this, who cares?
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East San Elijo Reserve, Encinitas, CA Aug06

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Amtrac train roars thru Encinitas CA

Amtrac train roars thru Encinitas CA. Uploaded from Picasa to Google Video.

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Koi in a fish pond in a local shopping center in Encinitas, Aug 06




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Koi in a fish pond in a local shopping center in Encinitas, Aug 06 Posted by Picasa
A fish pond in a local shopping center in Encinitas, Aug 06 Posted by Picasa
Koi with water lilies. A fish pond in a local shopping center in Encinitas, Aug 06 Posted by Picasa
Koi with water lilies. A fish pond in a local shopping center in Encinitas, Aug 06 Posted by Picasa

Unusual cloud ovew Encinitas

We've been having this unusual tropical weather... creates that misty effect, accentuating the rays coming out of the cloud Posted by Picasa

Backlit flower

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Beach Map from Pipes, restaurant in Cardiff, CA

Signed photos of world-famous surfers line the walls, people like Rob Machado (a local). A sign by the door says "No shirt, no shoes, no problem." And if you look up you'll see this mural, with the local names of all the best surfing spots in the area. Panorama assembled using AutoStitch (www.autostitch.net). Posted by Picasa

Disneyland, July 2006

Cinderella's Castle during the day Posted by Picasa
Sign in Frontierland, Disneyland, July 2006 Posted by Picasa
Cinderella's Castle, Disneyland, July 2006 Posted by Picasa
Entrance to the California Adventure part of Disneyland. Handheld at ISO 3200 with my new Fuji F30, July 2006.  Posted by Picasa

At a local Indian restaurant in Encinitas, CA

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La Especial Norte

La Especial Norte, in Encinitas, CA. The Fuji F30 is pretty good in low light...
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