Tag Archives: plants

A closer look… part 3…

Posted on April 5, 2018 by pouringmyartout

More of the photos I took with those crazy lens-spacing macro adapter lens thingies. The ones I borrowed from my son-in-law. And yes, I do grow orchids, and yes, they keep on blooming. That flower has a tiny flower inside … Continue reading →

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Detours: A California adventure… part 9; Aloe caves, two small boys, and a really big tree…

Posted on January 8, 2018 by pouringmyartout

My two little cousins, exploring an aloe cave. After our little jaunt down to the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean near Santa Cruz in Northern California, my cousins and I walked to a lovely old farm. In front of the … Continue reading →

Posted in My travels, Stories of my life | Tagged aloe, art, california, flowers, humor, kids, Northern California, photography, plants, trees | 6 Comments

A three bridge adventure… part 3… (on birds, water,and water birds)…

Posted on October 4, 2017 by pouringmyartout

That, I believe, is a turkey vulture. I am back in San Diego now. I left my mom’s house in the Bay Area very early this morning. But I am not done sharing the pictures of my little driving adventure … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs and other animals, My travels, Stories of my life | Tagged art, birds, california, humor, nature, Northern California, pacific ocean, pelicans, photography, plants, san francisco, san francisco bay area, the ocean, travel, trees | 11 Comments

The rare roses of Berkeley… part 3…

Posted on May 7, 2017 by pouringmyartout

Okay, in the last post, I explained why the roses in the Berkeley Rose Garden are so rare that they might exist only in one or two other places in the world. In the next post… or the one after … Continue reading →

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I know… more pictures of flowers in my mom’s garden…

Posted on May 6, 2017 by pouringmyartout

Posted in flowers | Tagged colors, flowers, humor, nature, outdoors, photography, plants | 2 Comments

It turns out that 2-year-olds are unimpressed by art galleries…

Posted on March 2, 2017 by pouringmyartout

They don’t care how big the picture of Jesus is. They aren’t impressed by the use of gold leaf. And tapestries just put them to sleep. To be honest, little Olivia was not really all that excited to be in … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged art, babysitting, humor, kids, nature, paintings, photography, plants | 29 Comments

A bunch of flowers for those of you still dealing with snow… part 4…

Posted on March 2, 2017 by pouringmyartout

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A bunch of flowers for those of you still dealing with snow… part 3…

Posted on March 1, 2017 by pouringmyartout

Come on, that is a spectacular flower! And those ain’t too shabby… That one isn’t even open yet, and it is still lovely. Wow. Is that one carnivorous??? Those aren’t even flowers… just colorful leaves… I wanted to see if … Continue reading →