At the Pool

At an abandoned indoor swimming pool:

Highway Rainbow

Somewhere along Highway 101,

just north of Paso Robles,

this rainbow appeared to 

encourage us

on a long drive home.

Not perhaps

the most stunning

or startling

photo of a rainbow

ever captured,

but still enough

to make one

smile,

and to wonder

what the light must be like

on that hill

that seems to be

at rainbow's end.

Taken 29 February 2012.

Blue Wall #6

Almost an optical illusion effect

of the light, shadow, lines, and texture.

Plus the appeal of the worn paint

and the graffiti.

Wet Bunny

The bunny poses

unperturbed

beneath

the pouring

shower.

One wonders

why he

is not

disturbed,

and why

he does not

cower

beneath

the glittering

downpour

that drenches

ear to paw.

He sits steadfast

unblinking

remaining

on his guard.

But never fear!

This rabbit

will never

shirk his post

because

he's

in the habit

of doing

what is most

expected

of a statue,

never

to blink

or twitch.

He

will not cough

or "Achoo!"

or laugh

a single stitch.

He seems

to be enjoying

this passing

misty shower,

but

he is only toying

with our

creative power.

Taken 4 April 2012.

Point Pinos Lighthouse

Here're a few pics

of a favorite local site:

Point Pinos Lighthouse

This is the oldest operating lighthouse

on the west coast.

It is on the point of land

that sticks out from

the southern end of 

Monterey Bay,

part of what is called

the Monterey Peninsula;

and it is in the middle of

the Pacific Grove Golf Links.

Point Pinos Lighthouse

began operation

in 1855.

The inside is also beautifully

maintained, containing many

historical items of interest,

and showing the living conditions

of former caretakers.

These photos were taken on 13 May 2011.

Gift of Inspiration

I hesitate

to dare

add words

to the multi-layered

message

pulsing

in these photos.

Suffice it to say,

inspiration

can be found

in

tremendously unexpected

places;

and

it is often

back-handed

in its

delivery.

Taken 8 October 2010.

Chair #10

This chair

may have given up hope

of rescue;

or perhaps it is

playing 'possum;

or it is

slowly -

very, very slowly -

crawling away;

or

maybe it is sunbathing;

or it is just asleep;

or it might have

injured itself

breakdancing;

it has fallen

and

it can't get up.

Taken 8 October 2010.