Yesterday, my husband and I went out to support the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee by touring the Cruz’n for Roses Hot Rod and Classic Car Show. A huge fundraiser for the oldest self-built float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Over 400 classic cars, hot rods and vintage trailers were on display. All ages…
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Photography Monday: The Brown Palace Hotel
While in Denver, touring The Brown Palace Hotel was definitely on the list of things to see and do. The Brown Palace Hotel opened its doors in downtown Denver in August 1892. Architect Frank E. Edbrooke was hired to design the hotel and work began in 1888. Edbrooke played a significant role in Denver’s history, designing several…
Photography Monday: Denver Botanic Gardens Part VI
Compared to the Huntington Botanical Gardens, the Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street are more on the intimate side composed of 23 acres. Filled with pocket gardens, you are constantly surprised by what you will find around the next bend. This concludes my tour of the Denver Botanic Gardens. Next week, more of our trip…
Photography Monday: Denver Botanic Gardens Part V
Being a designer, I am always looking for patterns and textures in everything. Paper, textiles, food, movies, antiques and most definitely the garden. I love and always appreciate the details. It makes the world a fascinating place. The Denver Botanic Gardens had some lovely details that I will share with you. Nature uses only the longest…
Photography Monday: Denver Botanic Gardens Part IV
Nature is incredibly inspiring and that is one of the reasons why we love to visit botanic gardens. Let’s continue our tour of the Denver Botanic Gardens. Flowers…are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all of the utilities of the world. -Ralph Waldo Emerson *Tina
Photography Monday: Denver Botanic Gardens Part III
Visiting botanic gardens are always a feast for the eyes because I am able to see new plant varieties and species. Color, texture and pattern are important to me and these garden visits allow me to explore those aspects that are an essential part of nature. Let’s look at some of the beautiful flowers from the…
Photography Monday: Denver Botanic Gardens Part II
Every Japanese water garden needs a water source. The garden’s water element represents serenity and the passing of time. Plants are used to accent the water and other elements of the garden. The water lilies were showing off the day we visited the Denver Botanic Gardens. Most of them were facing the edge of the pond…
Photography Monday: Denver Botanic Gardens
While on vacation in Denver, we spent a half day at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Located in Denver about 10 minutes east of downtown, the Denver Botanic Gardens are nestled in a quaint neighborhood. We strolled the gardens at a leisurely pace while taking lots of photos. We often like to visit botanic gardens while on…
Photography Monday: Pismo Beach Car Show
I love classic cars! My father got me started and my husband has continued to fuel my continued admiration. My interests lie with the design, styling and finishing of the cars. What is under the hood is of no consequence to me. On the way home from my grandfather’s 98th birthday luncheon, we had the opportunity…
Photography Monday: The Huntington’s Roses Part IV
The rose labels displayed near each rose contain three pieces of important information: cultivar name, horticultural class and date of introduction or when the cultivar was first sold. We enjoyed reading the labels and were quite entertained by the rose names. If you are ever in the area, you must make a trip to The…