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Yorba Linda Country Club, California

 

The funny thing about Southern California is while it is usually 90 degrees on Christmas it can very easily be cloudy and a cool 65 degrees on the first day of Summer vacation. Newscasters around here like to call it ‘June Gloom’. But it never stops my kids from diving right in to Summer.

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Orange County, California
It was game 3 of the Little League playoff championship and we came prepared to show our spirit. While our Tucker warmed up for the big game, Jack was put in charge of decorating the stands.  And this big brother is just as invested in this baseball team as Tucker. He has [...]

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8: 47 PM ~ Newport Beach, California

It was a long shot. Literarily. A photo taken on faith.
It was all but totally dark, and I stood on the Newport pier next to the night fisherman setting up for the evening. As I watched them cast their lines with glowing lures to guide the way I [...]

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Brea, California
Originally I took this photo because The Husband’s name is Edward. And after I looked at the image later, I realized I had captured a pretty nice California sky as well.
I love it when something good, turns into something better.
Sorta like The Husband come to think of it.
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Happy SkyWatch to all my fellow friends with their [...]

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Disneyland ~ Anaheim, California

While visiting the park last week, I looked up and noticed the parade float toppers were Mickey and Minnie inflatables. Which both made for a nearly irresistible photo opportunity given the deliciously cloudy sky as a back drop. And when the Mickey shaped confetti started to fall, I clicked away at furious [...]

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SkyWatch Friday: More from Avalon, California

Just a few more shots from Catalina Island (last week)…I can’t help myself!

Sometimes when you take shot, you really don’t know what you have until you upload it at home. This little birdie surprised me by showing up in the frame….but he makes a lovely model don’t you think? Okay maybe just ONE more from [...]

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Avalon, Catalina Island
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On an early morning walk along the coast of this island which is only 22 miles off the coast of Southern California and yet, worlds away. There are certain times in my life, actual moments when I feel as if I am turning a corner. I feel as if I have passed a [...]

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Fullerton, California
The old Fox Theater sign. I wonder just how many more years it will hang on up there.
Fighting the wind, rain and a world where going the movies is no longer glamorous.
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Los Angeles, California
See that gray fuzz at towards the bottom of the sky? Yeah that’s what So Cal people call ‘haze’ which is just a euphemism for SMOG. But still a lovely Los Angeles Skyline, taken while driving fast on the 101 freeway. Hey some people risk their lives bungee jumping or climbing Mt. Everest; [...]

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Brea, California
Hard to believe a sign like this is almost already a sign from our past. I can hear myself now: “yes, kids. Once upon a time your mommy went to a whole store to by CD’s. It was called Tower Records, only they didn’t even sell records there when she was little. Just CDs. [...]

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Last week we a bit of rain, which brought in some dramatic clouds.
Clouds that I ordinarily would not have photographed- because I would have been snug indoors staying out of the bad weather. But Little League season has started- and so that was not an option for this mom. I was there for the whole [...]

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In Southern California we have an old Marine Corps Air Station right in the heart of Orange County. And several years ago (2002) it was decided to turn this HUGE area into a nature preserve/family activity spot to be enjoyed by all the residents of Orange County and beyond. And some genius probably being paid [...]

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While riding the tram from the parking lot to the entrance of Disneyland I could not resist the sign, the palm trees, the sunshine and the blue, blue clear sky.
Disney announced lay-offs amidst restructuring this week. Which makes me sad and worried for my friends at Disney…..so this one is for you.
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Yorba Linda, CA
This house is the home of Dr. Cochran. In 1918 he came to Yorba Linda and immediately began practicing general medicine. He practiced from this home for over 60 years. It has always baffled me that there is no plaque. No sign. Basically no acknowledgement at all of Dr. Cochran and all he [...]

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Yorba Linda, CA
This photo really captures so much about my town. And I really love my town.
Horses, palm trees and blue skies.
But what is not shown says a lot too…
There was also a  large fishing yacht boat in this yard. Cuz it may be a horse town, but we are also 20 minutes from [...]

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Orange County, Calif – A January Sky….
A day at the Disneyland parks with a perfect sky is as close to photographer Nirvana as it gets for me. So many great shots to take. I have chosen 2 of my favorites. Including the Penny Arcade where my mom once meet Walt Disney when she was a [...]

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Clear blue skies ahead….

Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
For more photos of my visit  and how we can tell native California’s from others please click here.
Happy to be part of SkyWatch Friday…a global community of people with their head in the clouds.

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SkyWatch Friday: Orange County, Calif

Living in Southern California I see A LOT of freeways and traffic. Because I am a native Californian I accept this fact, like someone who lives in Alaska accepts that there is a very good chance it will be cold when they wake in the morning. I don’t fight it, I don’t hit my steering [...]

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SkyWatch Friday: A 2 for 1

 
Since we had quite a rain storm here in Southern California this week. This photo is my SkyWatch Friday contribution. Can’t you see the plain, wet, grey sky beyond my car window? Well, trust me it is out there…but I wasn’t about to take my camera out in the rain to capture it for you. [...]

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SkyWatch Friday: Newport Beach, CA

Balboa Fun Zone~ Newport Beach, California
The "Auto Ferry" you see here was started in 1918 to take cars and people on a 4 minute ferry ride to Balboa Island. A tiny island just off the coast in Newport Beach. For many many years now you can also access the island by a bridge on [...]

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Flying High

 
  
Newport Beach, California
Bungee Jump ~ Balboa Fun Zone.
See the little airplane? Well, NOPE~ That is NOT photoshopped.
There is an out of body experience that happens when you are photographing your youngest BABY flying into the sky.
Part of me was saying “Wow what a perfect sky” and the other part was questioning with “I PAID someone [...]

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SkyWatch Friday: Orange County, California

An evening sky. And an evening boy.
See what he is holding? The strap to his camera. He actually brought me out front to show me ‘the bestest sky ever’. Good to know I have trained him to notice the important details in life. He got plenty of good shots himself, but I love this [...]

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Bird on a Wire….

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Hey why don’t you go fly a kite…

Part of a magical day, under a magical sky in Southern California.
I told the boys there wasn’t enough wind…but they insisted.
After the monster kite was flying high he turned to me and said “See Mom? You just have to believe.”
Lesson learned.
He followed up with “I was born to fly Mom…… Isn’t this fun?”
Yes. [...]

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