I think this would make a nice texture. I’m going to see if I can do something artistic with this one.
I hope these are all restful to your eyes. I know I need to rest my eyes, after a very long drive.
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Free, fun, or useful stuff Monday
Happy Monday! Today I have a few links to share of some things I found on the internet over the past week.
I found this great article with lots of links about WordPress on Molly Greene’s blog:
Here are some recipes for breakfast things you can have for dinner:
Have a great week.
Farewell La Jolla
This part of our Southern California trip has come to an end.
I think we’ll be back to La Jolla, California, I’m pretty sure!
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
I promised great pictures but didn’t do a post yesterday. Well here’s why.
We went to the zoo, and it was too hot for most mammals.
We should have been sleeping too.
But we were on safari.
The heat didn’t bother the birds. The flamingos were struttin’ their stuff.
Video: http://youtu.be/I7AsucOvTDc
So was the East African crowned crane.
and the bustard.
This gigantic African bird seemed to be stretching out to rest.
The Abyssinian ground hornbill had no trouble.
The vulture was in his element.
These endangered beauties (Okapi) were keeping each other company and not moving much.
The graceful Southern Gerenuk was looking lovely in the sun.
And the giraffes were enjoying themselves.
The rhinoceroses knew how to cope.
Then the tiger started to wake up.
He gave us the idea to go home and have watermelon mojitos!
La Jolla
I plan to get some great shots today, but last night I was too tired after struggling through LA Friday traffic. I managed to take a shot of La Jolla at sunset.
It’s pronounced La Hoy ya.
Pinks and purples
I thought this was a lovely combination in a neighbor’s yard.
I leave tomorrow for southern California where I hope to get some nice new photos for you.
Have a great Friday, or Saturday, as the case may be.
Nicci
Yellow flowers in two kinds of light
When I opened the front front door, which faces East, the sunlight struck the bouquet of flowers. It looked so lovely I took a picture.
Or two.
When I returned from my walk, the sun had set, and I found this light also quite lovely.
Twilight landscapes
I was really enjoying the light and its effect on the landscape.
A mistiness contributed to a soft golden glow.
Free stuff Monday
These aren’t really giveaways, unless I give something away, or at least that’s what I’m thinking, so I’ve changed what I’m calling this series. Still I want to give you links to the stuff I enjoyed throughout the week.
Flux and Flow’s blog has lots of great stuff. She shares her play lists here:
http://kuuleilaniblog.com/category/playlist-2/
Her playlist is helpful because I need some guidance to know what to listen to. I have not changed my music in way too long.
Here’s an incredibly beautiful emotional song by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu for free:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8-YMpYbRqY
Here is information about the artist:
http://www.allmusic.com/album/gurrumul-mw0001197692
And last but not least, there is a new album out today by Aussie alternative rocker Courtney Barnett. You can get the new album in the cloud for free if you are an Amazon prime member.
Here’s an article about her;
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/arts/music/courtney-barnett-prepares-her-debut-album.html
Have a great Monday/Tuesday!
Bananas
My favorite word today is banana.
Did you know that Americans eat 27 pounds of bananas per person every year? And you can see why. The banana comes in its own bio-degradable package.
It’s one of the fruits they say is safe to eat when traveling because you can peel it.
Here’s my favorite new fact I learned when I was looking up information about bananas:
Thanks to its oil, rubbing the inside of a banana peel on a mosquito bite (or other bug bite) or on poison ivy will help keep it from itching and getting inflamed.
from Fun Banana Facts http://thebananapolice.com/fun-facts/
A banana can be sliced into cereal.
It tastes awesome.
It is just a fun word to say. Banana.
Nicci Carrera 