A Few Random Shots

Sweet gum leaves.

Taken 1 October 2017.

I noticed when I tossed the keys on my desk

the fob landed upright.

zoooom

Taken 4 October 2017.

The check out counter at a fruit stand

in Centerville, CA.

Delicious peaches!

Taken 8 October 2017.

Chair #12

I feel like this comforting bench

has become part of the natural

environment in which it was placed.

11 August 2016

Red House BBQ

We stopped for lunch at the Red House BBQ

in Tehachapi, CA.

Adjacent to the outdoor

dining areas

are these classic

western vignettes.

Iron bison.

The teepees were quite inviting, actually.

Taken 15 February 2017.

Fountain with Birds

Fountain at front entrance to hotel

in Palm Desert, CA.

Note mountains with snow in the background.

This blackbird seems a little mystified

by the huge motionless

white birds.

Taken 14 February 2017.

Distant Desert Flowers, Mountains, Palms, and Sky

I think this one with the palms

was actually taken in Indio, CA.

The rest of these photos

were taken at a rest area along I-10

somewhere between Quartzite and Phoenix.

Taken 8 February 2017.

Indio Mural

Sighted this mural in Indio, CA.

Taken early in the morning,

so the sun was in front of me.

We were just passing through,

so I could not wait for the sun to

be behind me.

Taken 8 February 2017.

Wooden Geometry

Simple geometry,

weathered wood,

rustic construction.

A previous resident

placed these glass marbles

in the knotholes.

Taken 11 December 2016.

One Fallen Leaf

It lay as I found it.

I did not move it.

Different angles, different reflections of the sky.

One small juniper needle

sticking out like a drinking straw.

This last one is my favorite.

Taken 11 December 2016.

Schoolhouse Restaurant

I was out and about...

stopped here for lunch...

had a scrumptious lamb-burger.

It is a bit "out of the way,"

but it is a delightful

and delicious

attraction.

The Schoolhouse Restaurant & Tavern

Sanger, CA

Taken 20 July 2017.

Sanibel Lighthouse

Had trouble choosing

so y'all get a bunch of 'em!

Taken March 2016.

Island Cow et al

A few selected photos from Sanibel Island.

This is a mural inside a shop...

I don't remember which one.

A light fixture in the Island Cow restaurant.

Menu...

A quiet garden on the periphery of a shopping center.

Sanibel Island.

Highly recommended.

Photos taken March 2016.

Magnificent Mural

This creative mural takes up a wall at the western entrance

to Manchester Mall

in Fresno, CA.

I find it playful, intricate, and enigmatic;

i.e., it manages to be simulaneously

bold and subtle.

Title: "Cultivating Civilization"

Artist: Ramiro Martinez

The artist describes his work HERE.

Taken 15 September 2017.

Joe's Steak House

Welcome to Joe's Steakhouse & Grill!

Located in downtown Fresno,

Joe's Steakhouse & Grill

is a dandy spot for a delicious lunch

or a fabulous dinner

(probably breakfast, too).

Once you have found a parking spot

(there is a large parking garage right next door)

you can park yourself in this clever bench

until your hunger drives you inside!

The sight and sound

of this fountain will soothe you,

but I do not recommend drinking from it.

Just sayin'.

These photos were taken in August 2017.