Lovely little flowers...

Bucket of blooms

Sunflowers...

Clematis...

Agapanthus

Whiskers are showing...

On my daily walk, I pass by these lovely rose bushes and always think I would like to photograph them. I seem to forget that idea as soon as I get home and back into my routine, but yesterday I was in the car as I passed them and realized I had my camera with me.

These shots were taken in manual mode and I'm very happy with them. I didn't edit at all and I like the muted, darker look of the photos.

I think I'm going to try and shoot in manual from now on as it forces me to "think" through what I'm trying to achieve. I think I'll get better at photography in the process. We'll see...

Linking with Little Red House for Mosaic Monday.

Our Easter Sunday...

We did as we always do on Sundays...we took a drive. It was an extraordinarily beautiful day...temps in the mid 60's and just a very slight breeze. No need for a jacket. We saw lots of people out strolling near the water and many having Easter picnics.

Linking up with Mary at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday.

Hope your day was wonderful!!

Take care,

Just playing around...

with the new effects in Picasa.

We take a lot of "sunday drives"...

and they are not always taken on a Sunday. When we say we've taken a "Sunday" drive we mean that we've decided to see where the day takes us. It's a nice way to relax and it's always an adventure since there are no expectations. Today we ended up at the Channel Islands Harbor, but on a side we usually don't frequent. It's definitely the more "shabby" side of the harbor as there are two buildings that have been deserted. They were once a restaurant and hotel. I remember them from the 1970's when they were both very "ritzy" places. It's a shame to see the decrepit state these buildings are now in. Even so, there is beauty to be found if you look for it.

Linking up with Mary at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday.

Take care,

This was taken at the Farmer's Market in Westlake Village. I can't remember the name of this "flower," but it's part of the Aloe Vera family. At least that's what I was told. Incredible, isn't it? This is SOOC.

Taken at the Farmer's Market in Westlake Village in direct sunlight!

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