Fluidr / Nancy Rose's "California March Break 2009" set

N 18 B 6.4K C 69 E Mar 11, 2009 F Mar 11, 2009

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...so when I saw these fun luggage tags I bought them. We leave this AM for California for 10 days to visit family and sight-see and enjoy nice weather!! I may be online a bit at hotels, but otherwise I will see you all when we get back! Have a great week!! On Explore at #494 March 12/09

Tags: How about this for a tag ~ Remember me! ~ suitcase trip going away March Break luggage tag

From my sister's California garden

N 44 B 7.6K C 99 E Mar 12, 2009 F Mar 21, 2009

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Hello all!!! We got home today at 1 PM after flying from Los Angeles on a midnight flight, arriving in JFK New York at 8 AM and then on to Halifax. I sorted the laundry, got some groceries and cooked a lovely supper with my son and his wife, then downloaded my 2 GB card after moving lots of stuff to my backup hard drive. Now I am am fighting to stay awake...thought I would have some energy to make some visits with you all, but I guess that wil wait till the morning.. I am so tired I even forget what this flower is called...I think it is hibiscus...I am jealous that they are in full bloom in my sister's yard, and we still have snow in our yard! Tomorrow I have to make room to download my 8GB card! On Explore @ 418 March 21, up to #262, then #83 March 23

Tags: blossom flower purple hibiscus California a new frame in picnik also called the Rose of Sharon

Have a wonderful Sunday!

N 47 B 1.6K C 110 E Mar 12, 2009 F Mar 22, 2009

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We are home again and had a great trip to California..now I need a week to catch up on photos I missed and to go through all the ones I took! Too bad school starts tomorrow again...Have a great Sunday! On explore @ 203 March 23/09, #108 March 24

Tags: hibiscus bokeh flower sunlight my sister's garden also called Rose of Sharon I wish it was this hot here

Enjoying the California sunshine

N 16 B 1.3K C 47 E Mar 12, 2009 F Mar 22, 2009

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The weather was sunny and perfect for the week we were in California. This little male had a mate nearby and there were lots more like them singing their hearts out all day long in my sister's backyard. I don't think we have them here in Nova Scotia so an ID would be great. (we also don't have roofing tiles like that so I was enamored with the architecture too)
On explore at #326 March 24, up to #196

Thanks folks for the house finch ID..we have finches in Nova Scotia but they are longer and leaner...(wonder why?) Common Redpoll variety (thanks Maureen for the link)

Tags: bird redhead California roof tiles blue sky hot sunny day house finch GoldStarAward

Joshua Tree National Park

N 19 B 2.7K C 71 E Mar 13, 2009 F Mar 24, 2009

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Joshua Tree National Park was gorgeous in its own special way...so barren and dry with cacti and the great Joshua trees (yucca) in the northwestern part which is the Mojave desert habitat above 3000 feet. along with the Mojave yuccas are prickly pear cacti, blackbush, nolina, pinyon pines, junipers, and scrub oaks. Joshua trees can grow over 40 feet high, at about an inch a year. See the rock climbers: View On Black On explore @ 391 March 26

Tags: Joshua Tree National Park California Mojave Desert yucca trees Joshua trees rock-climbers massive granite boulders