a photographic journal by Joy Morin
I haven’t posted pictures of the little guy in a while…my little nephew growing up so fast!
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This has gotta be one of my all-time favorite shots of him!!! :] Just look at those eyes…
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What a cutie.
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It has some fun settings.
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Kissy, kissy!
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Retro.
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Mr. Big Nose.
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Haha! This is my favorite one. Cracks me up every time!!!
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Heeheehee, lots of fun. :]
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Big smile!
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There’s a hug for great-grandma…
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Pinata time!
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Make a wish! :]
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| From 2008 03/14-19 Trip to Cali |
Exploring the golf course some more…
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Eating lunch at The Willows country club. What a menu!
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Fresh lemonade.
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It’s nice to be outdoors!
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Lemonade.
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My hubby’s salad came with a pretty orchid.
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Such a gorgeous view!
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I put the orchid in my hair.
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Back home, out on the patio.
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The view out towards the golf course.
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Paul found the fruit picker could also be a vicious weapon. :]
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We spent quite a few afternoons soaking up the sun by the pool.
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Another flower!
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Another sunset!
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Another trip around the golf course!
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The door to grandma’s.
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Another outdoor shopping center, where we ate lunch before we headed back to the airport. They have OUTDOOR escalators!!
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Palm trees and mountains.
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Inside the airport. It’s refreshing to be indoors yet outdoors at the same time, especially in a busy place like an airport!
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Looking up at the airport…cool!
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What a trip!!!! We hope to come back soon! :]
On 3/15, we drove to the Palm Springs Aerial Tram.
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It was a little bit of a drive…
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I didn’t get very many good pictures on the way up the mountain….too crowded.
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Here we are at the top! What a view of the valley!
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My hubby admires the view.
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There were trails to explore too.
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I found a great big pinecone!
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And a big tree.
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My hubby is so strong, he was able to push that big tree….just a little!
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It was a little chilly up there on the mountain, but the sun helped keep us warm!
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There was snow up there too……ahhhhhh! Reminders of winter back home!
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I walked between this giant log.
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Awwww, my happy hubby.
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He’s showing off more of his strength.
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Mountain flowers.
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Rocky.
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Back towards the building/tram.
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Now we’re on our way back down the mountain on the tram!
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I was able to get much better pictures this time.
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Pictures just don’t do it justice.
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You can see the entire valley from up here.
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Wind farms.
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The tram has a floor that slowly moves, allowing everyone to get a 350-degree view of the scene!
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We’re almost back to the bottom!
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This is the tram.
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Safely at the bottom once more, we got a picture together using the camera’s timer.
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See the little salamander??
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Driving back down the mountain.
A STORY: Squeezing Oranges
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| From 2008 03/14-19 Trip to Cali |
We picked lots of oranges and tangerines.
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We brought them inside.
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Mmmmm!
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We did it the old-fashioned way — by hand.
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After lots of hard work….look how much we made!
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And look how much of a mess we made!
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It was lots of hard work, but let me tell you, it was sooooooo delicious. :]
| At grandma’s country club:
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This is “The Wash” – where all the rain water drains from the mountains after a heavy rain (which only happens about 4 or 5 days out of the year).
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Palm trees! What a wonderful sight.
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More oranges…..this time, using the fruit picker.
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Sunset!
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Country club building.
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Pool of water on the golf course. Do you see the crane?
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You have to watch out for those sprinklers when you’re walking around the golf course. It’s hazardous out there!
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Flowers were blooming everywhere. I love pansies!
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I don’t know what this is called. Yellow flower, I guess.
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Snapping dragons are so fun.
Here’s our first view of sunny California, outside the airport:
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Let me tell ya, it’s love at first sight!!!
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My hobby is reaching to pick an orange.
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And there it is! He’s so proud.
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Palm trees!!!! :]
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This is an outdoor shopping mall. I wish all malls could be like this!
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Just beautiful. (p.s. – not a real crane)
| My hubby and I are off on a trip to California! I managed to get some shots from the plane rides:
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What a sunrise!!!
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Such gorgeous colors…
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There’s Lake Michigan.
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These are from Plane #2….
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Oooo, now we’re over the mountains!
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Snow. 🙁
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We sat right next to the plane’s engines….it was a little loud. :S
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Now it’s more desert-like….
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We’re almost there! :]
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Orchid. This year’s Valentine’s Day gift.
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My new Hyacinth starting blooming yesterday. I had no idea what color it would be. And SURPRISE! It’s pink! :]
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This is a new bulb we planted just a few weeks ago. It’s called a Narcissis (?) — if I’m remembering correctly.
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This is a little maple tree that is waking up from a long, winter doze. My hubby plans to grow it into a Bonsai tree.
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Young seedlings…..signs of Spring!
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