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Friday Fotos – Seacliff Beach Pier from across the bay at Capitola

January 25, 2019 By Terry Leave a Comment

When I took this photo of the Seacliff Pier, I didn’t realize what I was looking at. The ship at the end of the pier was built in 1917 when wartime steel shortages caused the US Navy to try building three concrete ships. This one, the Palo Alto, was built in Oakland, but never put into service because the war ended before construction completed.

In 1929, the Palo Alto was purchased by a private company that decided to turn it into an amusement park. The ship was towed to its current resting place and then sunk by opening the sea cocks. The ship sank to the ocean floor and in the summer of 1930, a pier to the ship was completed.

Filed Under: Friday Fotos Tagged With: Capitola, piers, travel tip

Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple is for the birds too

September 8, 2017 By Terry Leave a Comment

Byodo-In Temple is for the birds, too

Even the birds find Byodo-In Temple serene
While strolling the grounds at Byodo-In Temple, I came across this bird just hanging out. He left shortly after I arrived!

I’ve posted other photos of Byodo-In Temple. It was truly one of the highlights of our last trip to O‘ahu. There’s just a sense of serenity that seems to envelop everything there. On the edge of this lagoon, this dove was just hanging out. When I arrived, I started taking photos of him and the backdrop. He must not have liked my presence much because he left shortly after I arrived. Sorry! I didn’t mean to disturb your peace and quiet.

More from the photo archives

From The Living Desert in Palm Desert. How very cooperative!

These guys live in peaceful co-existence..how wonderful nature is!

I love egrets...they seem so majestic.

Ahukini Landing

The old infrastructure is still there and impressive...

Ahukini Landing

Crystal-clear waters make this an incredible place to visit...

US Senator Daniel Inouye and his wife Margaret, Medal of Honor and Medal of Freedom recipient...

Kapaa photos

Where you can step into a dedicated cutout to dawdle without impeding the foot/bicycle traffic...

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Filed Under: Friday Fotos, Hawaii Photos Tagged With: Hawaii, Hawaii travel, travel tip

Destination — Carlsbad Flower Fields

April 23, 2017 By Terry 1 Comment

After living in North San Diego County for over seven years, I decided it was time to visit the Carlsbad Flower Fields while they were in bloom. I’m so glad I made this trip. I had my trusty camera, but left my monopod behind because I didn’t want to be obtrusive. If you ever go and you have a monopod or tripod, take it. There were a number of photographers setting up all over.

Happy Easter!
What a pretty yellow ranunculus for Easter!

A little background on the Carlsbad Flower Fields

The Carlsbad Flower Fields have been around for nearly a hundred years. Luther Gage moved to the area in the early 1920s and began growing Ranunculus, which is a part of the buttercup family. Frank Frazee was joined by his son Edwin, who ran the fields for many years. Eventually, Paul Ecke Jr. convinced Edwin to help guide the development of the fields and incorporate tourism as a way to sustain the fields into the foreseeable future. For the full story, visit theflowerfields.com.

Photo tour of the Carlsbad Flower Fields

Welcome to the Carlsbad Flower Fields

There is an entrance fee for The Flower Fields. Discounts are available.

The old equipment just keeps on running

Visitors are eager to get a ride around

Being different is beautiful, too!

One red and one white, together in a field of yellow. Somehow, they all get along!

Getting a little too close to the flowers

Although you're not supposed to actually go into the fields, a few people just can't resist.

The Pacific, Encina Power Plant, and Carlsbad in the distance

The Flower Fields are located near the outlet mall in Carlsbad and have a distant view of the ocean.

The red tractor was full up on this tour

For those whose feet get tired—and believe me—it can happen! Tractor rides are a great option.

Rows and rows of color

During the first few minutes I walked up a path with multicolored, pink, white and yellow rows of ranunculus.

Romance? Or an aspiring model?

This couple made several trips into the fields so he could capture photos of her. I snuck this one while they weren'r paying attention to me.

Happy Easter!

What a pretty yellow ranunculus for Easter!

Standing out it the crowd

A purple ranunculus standing out in the middle of the crowd - different is beautiful, too.

Yellow rununuclus soaking up the sun

During my trip to the #Carlsbad Flower Fields I found these yellow ranunculus posing for a shot! #FlowerFields #SanDiego #SoCal #Photography

Pink Ranunculus are looking happy!

At the Carlsbad Flower Fields, the pink ranunculus were simply delightful.

 

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Ranunculus, travel tip

Return to Liliokalani Garden in Hilo with Kay Hadashi

April 3, 2015 By Terry 2 Comments

Island DesireTwo weeks ago, we started a tour of the Liliuokalani Garden in Hilo thanks to Hawaii author Kay Hadashi. This week, we’ll finish that tour of the gardens, which are now someplace I have to see in the future. We’ve driven by these gardens in the past, but never stopped in and so the next time I’m in Hilo, this is a definite place to see in the early morning.

Kay writes three different series in the mystery, thriller, and romance genres. Learn more about Kay and her multi-genre writing in my interview A change in style for this Hawaii author or on her website at junekatoingrigue.com.

By the way, I’m always on the lookout for good Hawaii photos. If you have some you’d like to share, let me know and we’ll talk about featuring your shots on Friday Fotos!

Hint: you can manually advance through the slides by placing your mouse over the slideshow and clicking the pause button, then use the forward/back buttons to navigate.

Morning haze lingers over the pond...

A view of Coconut Island across from the park...

Kay claims these cycads were dinosaur food—a really, really long time ago...

This granite lantern is on a tiny island in the lake...

Another shot of the lantern, this time with arched bridge, and Japanese teahouse in the background...

Staples of Hawaii—lawns and palms and ironwood trees...

This is Kay's favorite view of Liliokalani Garden...

The vermilion seating hut beckons with promises of serenity...

Filed Under: Friday Fotos, One Step Ahead - Featured Tagged With: Friday Fotos, Hawaii, Hawaii travel, New Authors, travel tip

Protect Your Belongings From the Sun, Thieves and Traffic

January 8, 2015 By Terry Leave a Comment

shutterstock_232855381UV rays coming through your windows can fade and discolor carpeting, flooring and furniture upholstery. Thieves may be tempted by a valuable antique sword collection hanging on the wall seen from a picture window. Active kids and pets can damage and stain furniture and floors and break valuables. When you’ve spent time and money to decorate your home, amass a valuable collection or install new flooring, you want to protect it from damage, theft and deterioration. Here’s how:

Protect Against Sun Damage

You may love sitting in the comfy window seat to read a book with the warm sunshine streaming in, but those same rays can fade your belongings including upholstery, carpeting, wood flooring, photos, wallpaper and paintings. Over time, if not mitigated, it can cause materials to fade, dry out, crack, peel, fall apart and break into dust.

Keep damaging sunlight off of your belongings with effective window treatments like blinds or curtains to filter sunlight and keep out snooping eyes. If you like to let natural light in, consider replacing windows with new low-E (low emissivity) windows that absorb UV light. Awnings and window films are other ways to protect against sun damage.

Protect Against Thieves

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You love your home and all your belongings. You don’t want to keep them locked away, but you don’t want to advertise anything that might attract thieves either. Private Risk Management Consultant Kathryn Koch recommends that homeowners walk around their homes and look in all the windows and doors, noting what can be seen from the outside. Any valuables in plain sight, such as jewelry, electronics, cash or guns should be put away.

Strong doors that are more than an inch thick also discourage and prevent burglars from gaining entry to your home. A home alarm system with motion detectors, a loud siren and central monitoring is a good deterrent to prevent break ins as well. If you’re active on social media, don’t advertise when you’re going away. Wait until you get back to talk about your vacation online.

Don’t give thieves any place to hide on your property, especially near doors and windows. Trim trees, bushes and shrubs that can harbor thieves and cover any break in activity. Motion detector lights will scare off would-be intruders as well as light your way when you return home at night.

Protect Against Breakage and Mess

Pets, children and lots of traffic through your house can lead to stains, mess and breakage. Interior designers recommend using kid and pet-friendly furnishings in the kids’ rooms and family room. This way you can save better style and design pieces for the living room and dining room. When there’s an active growing family in your house, avoid glass coffee tables, delicate glass display cases and fancy lamps. Opt instead for sturdier wood furniture and accessories that are high enough to be out of reach of little hands and wagging tails. Stick to upholstery that cleans up easily like leather, or use stain-resistant covers for daily protection that can be removed when company comes over.

Wood, ceramic tile and vinyl flooring are the easiest to keep clean in an active household. Resist the urge to splurge on the most expensive carpeting, and use carpet tiles where wood or tile won’t do. If you must have wall-to-wall carpeting, use a pattern and color that won’t show dirt and stains as easily.

Filed Under: Scams & Cons Tagged With: security issues, travel tip

Friday Fotos—spectacular Hawaiian waterfalls

October 24, 2014 By Terry Leave a Comment

The Big Island of Hawaii has some fabulous waterfalls. Here are some of the best shots we’ve been able to find that show off this beauty. The tour goes from A-Z (actually, W, since there’s no Z in the Hawaiian language).  Some of these waterfalls can be viewed at no cost, while others may charge for parking—or for a guide to get you there. Of course, they’re all free to view here.

Whether you’re planning a trip to the Big Island or just want to learn more about any of these waterfalls, try going over to hawaii-guide.com, where you can get more info about most of these and much more. Information on Nanue Falls, which is on the Hamakua Coast, can be found on world-of-waterfalls.com.

Most of the waterfalls shown here are well known, but one in particular, Kahuna Falls, is a bit lesser known. Kahuna Falls is not as famous as its nearby neighbor Akaka Falls, but it does have a B&B named after it. While Akaka Falls doesn’t have a B&B, it does have a cool legend. It seems that Akaka Falls was named after King Akaka, whose wife returned home one day to find the king with his mistress. The wife began chasing her husband, who fell to his death at the falls.

Enjoy the photos and please share with your friends! Hint: you can manually advance through the slides by placing your mouse over the slideshow and clicking the pause button.

 

Akaka Falls from kkohawaii.com

Akaka Falls by Daniela A Nievergelt on flickr.com

Hi'ilawe Falls by Hawaii-Guide.com

Kahuna Falls from gigihawaii..wordpress.com

Nanue Upper Falls by Alan Cressler on flickr.com

Onomea Falls by Hawaii-Guide.com

Onomea Falls by James Schumaker on hawaii.hawaii.edu

Pe'epe'e Falls by ITravelHawaii.com

Pe'epe'e Falls by Hawaii-Guide.com

Rainbow Falls, Wailuku River State Park by PortPromotions.com

Rainbow Falls, Wailuku River State Park,

Wai’ilikahi Falls - Kaka’auki Falls by www.unrealhawaii.com

Waiale Falls by alltrails.com

Waipio Falls by www.bugbog.com

Waipio Valley, gohawaii.com

Filed Under: Friday Fotos, McKenna and Me, One Step Ahead - Featured Tagged With: Hawaii, travel tip

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