Saturday, February 28, 2015

Photo Journal Week #8

February 28, 2015
Citrus Orchard and Orange Blossom Season -

What a beautiful sight and amazing scent.  So glad we can enjoy these trees and their blossoms this time of year.











Orange blossoms





Lemon blossoms




Tangerines





 Pumelo blossoms


 See all of the 2015 weekly photo journals here: Photo Journal 2015



Sunday, February 22, 2015

Photo Journal #7

 February 22, 2015 - Salt Lake City Library
     designed by Safdie Architects



Floating Books







Children's Library




















Maurice Sendak art display






Sculpture Garden







The roof top




Walkway to the roof plus my beautiful daughter and her adorable boy (who happens to be checking out his sunglasses)

I had heard about the Salt Lake City Library over the years and how cool it was and I really had been wanting to visit.  Since I flew into the area this week to spend time with Aimee and her family and also attend the BYBC 2015, I asked if we could visit the library.  I am so glad we went.  It really is awesome.  I also fell in love with the architects.

See other weeks here:

Photo Journal Week #6  Some of my Favorites from the Week

Week #5 San Diego Botanical Gardens

Week #4 San Diego Safari Park

Week #3 Food for the Day

Week #2 Morning Light

Week #1 Tree Falling

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Photo Journal Week # 6

February 15 - some of my favorites from the week




I spent a day in Arizona last week.  Yup, just a day but it was a great one.  I walked and talked with my sister. It was a real treat.













Wednesday morning I went on my weekly adventure. I traveled to San Elijo Lagoon in hopes to see a few birds, I did. I was not disappointed and I enjoyed a few other sights too.  I can see this place becoming a favorite.







But some of the beauty was all within walking distance.  I passed these wildflowers each day on my way to work.  I love there cheery bright colors.








Monday, February 9, 2015

All About Me Post #4 2015

What is an adventure you would like to do if you knew for sure you would be safe?

The first thing that popped into my brain was to swim with sharks. No, seriously!  That was the first thing that came into my mind - I envisioned myself swimming in the ocean was sharks circling me but since I am to be totally safe, I did it in this vision. Then the panic started to set in at just the thought of this.

Let's take that down a notch and be realistic about something I might actually do.  Perhaps para-sailing or hang gliding.  But no parachuting, I would be screaming all the way back to earth.

Go on an African safari, hike the Pacific Crest Trail, hike Half Dome. Visit the moon.  Bicycle across the United States. Kayak the Snake River.  Rock climb. Be an contestant in The Amazing Race. And finally ride a roller coaster - I don't even do that because it terrifies me.

What would you like to do?

What is the best thing about being the age you are now - Post #3
What drives you crazy - Post #2
What is your favorite school subject - Post #1


Sunday, February 8, 2015

All About Me Post #3 2015

What is the best thing about being the age you are right now?

I am 54.  Is that old?  Is that young? Is that middle age?  If it is middle age does that mean I am going to be around until I am 108? I suppose it is all based on perspective and whose.

The best things about being my age is my family.  What?

Well if I was only 19 I wouldn't be married. If I was 22, I wouldn't have my two children. If  I was 49 I wouldn't have my 3 grandchildren.  So I need to be 54, at age 54 I have all of those wonderful members of my family.  My husband, Craig.  My son, Anthony, and his wife, Jana, and their two adorable children, Z and J.  My daughter, Aimee, and her husband, Nate, and their cutie son, Colby.

It has been a great 54 years, not perfect because I am not perfect.  But I am blessed and I am happy.

By age 54, I have graduated from college, gotten married, gave birth to 2 children and raised them to adulthood, read all the Standard Works of Scripture, taught seminary for 8 years, traveled all 50 states, traveled to Europe and Canada, studied TESOL and Spanish, learned to sew and bake, rode a bike, ran 4 miles (once or twice), dreamed about my future, got a smart phone, learned to type, completed a little family history, took a few pictures, had surgery, have not broken any bones, gained and lost weight, felt inspired, cared for an ailing parent, hiked in and out of the Grand Canyon, grew a garden, wrote a few blog recipes, swim in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, visited Yellowstone, painted a wall or two, fell through the roof of a house, watched clouds, eaten strawberries and chocolate and polenta, and loved.

What is the best thing about being 54, is my life.



Post #2 Things that drive me crazy
Post s#1 What is your favorite school subject

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Photo Journal Week #5 2015

Tuesday I took a drive with a friend to San Diego's Botanical Gardens for my morning adventure.
I had been to the Gardens a few times, usually with my mom.  My mom loved to garden especially with flowers. It was a nice memory to go there and enjoy the flowers that I thought she might have enjoyed too.  I took lots of pictures.  My niece Lorian once told me laughingly "you are just like grandma, always taking flower pictures," initially I didn't like that thought but now I don't mind, not one bit.






Japanese Tea House
























Sausage Tree












Tree house in the Children's Garden




















San Diego Botanical Gardens are free on the 1st Tuesday of every month.