Sunday, July 22, 2007

Las Vegas


See Sammy's comments on the AgingHippiesInTheNewMillenium blog: http://aginghippiesinthenewmillenium.blogspot.com/

Hybrid Theory Fan

Terrible's Casino


The quick tickle jab and karate block were frozen in frame. We looked all over for dinner on Monday night, Terrible's had just closed, and we ended up at the Western Saddle.

Wild Desert Cactus

Princess

Sunsetting on Pahrump

A Fabulous Hiker

Soft Entry for Some Desert Creature

Joshua Trees Between the Mt. and the Valley

Mt. Charleston


The temperature dropped 20 degrees to 81 as we drove up the mountain, an hour up from Pahrump.

Wild Indian Paintbrush

Our Bar/Charlie's Bar

Desert Drive between China Date Palm and Pahrump

China Date Farm with Mom&Sam, Oasis in the Desert

Champion

Peacock at the Isis Retreat Center


Terri showed us the Isis retreat and this peacock responded to her voice and gave us a beautiful show of its magnificence.

Russian River


This part of the river is always so gorgeous, its up from the ocean almost to Duncans Mills.

Snoopy


Charles Schultz was from Santa Rosa and Snoopy statues are here and there throughout downtown, along with the Charles Schutlz, Peanuts' Museum, which I have yet to visit.

Pacific Wave

City of Santa Rosa Courtyard Sculpture


The courtyard had a few sculptures and was surrounded by the various city offices, ie, clerk, council, and administration.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Sonoma County Offices


Sacramento Sideways



Fireworks Show in Healdsburg, It's Almost a Tradition



The fireworks were just as beautiful and fun this year as they were 2 years ago. We went with Terri and Keith and I did get some film footage with our oohs, wows, and ahhs. It was terrific.

Husband Steve Really Liked Pacifica Beach

Dear Kin

Family

San Mateo

Roman's Plunge

The Great Old Swimming Hole

Kate Wolf Benefit Concert for Sebastapol Community Center

Me and a Fabulous Artist

Arcata, CA, City Offices

Elk Conservation Grove


This was a ranching area and was repopulated with
Elk once the land was returned to a more natural state.

"It's A Burl" roadside burl and artistic creations.

On the Way from Eugene, OR, to Arcata, CA

Eugene, Oregon


Eugene is situated in a pretty hillside area. The downtown layout is kinda confusing. I went to the library, by the city administration, Oregon pioneers cemetary, University of Portland, and Sunrise healthfood store.

Oakland, Oregon


Smaller towns have all services in one building.

For Sale in Salem

Salem, Oregon





I was lucky to be in Salem, Oregon, during the last few days for the Senate and House legislative hearings. The legislature was Democrat heavy for the first time in a long time and a lot of social and environmental legislation was passed.

Portland is Also Known as the Rose City

Portland Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Garden


The major gardens, recreation areas of Portland are just outside the city.

Portland/Willamette River

Metro Portland