Thursday, March 29, 2012

Spring Break 2012

Sharon and Dad and Lilli, Medford, Oregon
Dad is on his feet again (finally) after snapping both patella tendons in early November, surgery
and lots of physical therapy, plus his generous patience and will, have brought him great lengths in recovery!

a rainy day on the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California

this is the lovely, yet slippery in the rain, surface of the Sundial Bridge



In 'n Out burgers are kind of a hot item to Oregonians, who can't get them at home

family around the table of Richard and Kathy's home

an oil well, on Rosedale Hwy

Richard's auto repair shop on Fruitvale Ave

in the shop, working the wrench

first time on a dune buggy, vroooommmm

F & M Fabrics, on Nile Street in East Bakersfield, is full of bolts and bolts of inexpensive
fabrics, trims and button.

Old signs in "Old Town Kern"

The San Diego freeway from the tram ride to the Getty Museum

The Getty Museum

the garden designed by installation artist Robert Iwin, undergoing repairs






Young Man,  by Hans Holbein

Cupid, trying to seduce a young woman, who is very aware, and playfully resisting the attempt




Cezanne

detail from Spring, 1894, Lawrence Alma Tedama









I've dreamed about places like this, open plazas with pillars.





Thomas Aquinas College, in the hilly mountains between Santa Paula and Ojai

Bouganvilla in Ojai and a handsome husband

oh look, there's that handsome man again!

The Post Office tower on the main drag of Ojai

local color crossing the street




a sweetheart