Still a Good Idea!

Times and fashions have changed, but this is still an important message.

Conservation Message from WWII

Need Soap?

When was the last time you could buy a bar of soap for 5 cents? My grandmother always used Lifebuoy soap. (This sign was at the NYC Transportation Museum.)

Remember These?

Did you ever use a Mac in the 1980s?

Strange People

Which of these people would you invite to your home for dinner?

Beautiful Penmanship

This beautifully-written is in the MOMA in New York City. It was copied by a Vietnamese man who didn't speak or read English.

September Eleven-- Remembrance Day

This sign, which I saw in Rome last month, made me wonder about the person who made it. Did she or he lose a loved one during the tragic event? Or did the person just feel sorrow for those who experienced this catastrophe personally? I'll never know, but appreciate the sentiment.

Photo from Rome

Here's an interesting sign from Rome, Italy. It's relevant to this weekend.

Rose

I love the deep yellow of this rose. Too bad the insects love it, too.

Reflections in the Window

What's inside the window and what is outside? What do you think?

Another View of the Lighthouse

This view of the Point Vicente Lighthouse is from the Interpretative Center. You can barely see Catalina Island in the background. Some days you can see if very clearly. Other times, like this day, it's hidden by the marine layer.

Amusing Sign

My Birthday/ Church Message

Today is my birthday, but I'm out of the country. If I were at home, I'd be at church. This is the sign that is often projected at the end of the service.

Wedding on the Coast or Just Pictures?

This couple was posing for pictures here in the park. It wasn't obvious if they'd had their wedding here or were just taking the pictures.

Early Morning Runners

Running is a popular pastime here in RPV.

Late Night Traffic

The traffic on the San Diego Freeway, the 5, was horrendous on the way back from San Diego the weekend of ComicCon. I was the driver, but I was sitting still when I snapped this picture.

Renovation at Miraleste Library

Our library branch which has a fantastic view of the Port of Los Angeles is being remodeled this summer. Here's one phase of it.

August Theme Day: Postcard ready

Click here to view thumbnails for all participantsHere's a "postcard-ready" scene of a high Sierra lake.

News Covering Crime

This news truck, from two different television stations, was covering the discovery of a murder victim in here on the coast in RPV.

Enjoying the View from Sunset Park

Another beautiful day in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Construction in RPV

These trucks are part of a construction crew that is making a huge drainage device to maintain the hillside, I think.

Litter Birds-- Not Litter Bugs

These birds were having fun trash digging. They'd made quite a mess on the walking path above the Trump National Golf Course.

Traffic Congestion on PV Drive East

This construction vehicle brought the downhill traffic to a crawl on our two-lane road with switchbacks.

Hummingbird at Dinner Time

Contrary to the common opinion, hummingbirds do perch-- sometimes for quite a while. This one sat here for seven minutes, flew away, and then came back to sit a while longer.

Patio of Cafe

This pretty planting is one of many at Marmalade Cafe.

1956 Thunderbird

One of the great things about having no snow is that cars last longer. The absence of salt on the roads during the winter contributes to the undercarriage of our cars not rusting like they do in some other places.

The Pleasure of Summer

The local mall has this wonderful fountain that the children enjoy during the summer months.

Summer Program at the Library

Our public library has a number of great summer reading programs.

Three Female Friends

These girls were enjoying the ocean view and being together.

Three Friends

These baseball players were hanging out a few feet from where I took yesterday's picture. I teased them about being a long way from a baseball diamond. They were happy to pose for this picture. They'd won their game earlier in the day.

A Sunny Day in Rancho Palos Verdes

Bridge at the Willmington Waterfront Park

This biking-path bridge echoes the rigging of a ship. It's right across from the Port of Los Angeles.

Wilmington Waterfront Park

Here's a picture of the newly-opened park. It has a great view of the container ship facility, wide playing fields, and a bike path.

Mom's Birthday

My mother turned 86 today and celebrated with her church family. She is a Seventh-day Adventist and attends church on Saturday. She's the official grandmother of a congregation that is English-speaking, but also has a large number of Spanish speakers. She doesn't speak Spanish, but is well-loved by everyone anyway.

Moon Rise over the Pacific Ocean

I almost got a ticket trying to get this photo. I stopped at the entrance to the archery range on Palos Verdes Drive South. The sheriff came along, pulled up behind me with his lights flashing, and got out of the car. After asking me if there was a problem, he informed me that this was a no parking area at all times. Fortunately, he let me get into my car and drive away. The picture was worth the scare, though.

Dudamel and Lang Lang at the Hollywood Bowl

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and pianist Lang Lang provided a wonderful concert of Russian music at the Hollywood Bowl. They're performing the same concert tonight. A group of us from Rancho Palos Verdes went there by bus on Tuesday.

Heirloom Tomatoes

Vine-ripened tomatoes are one of the best things to eat in the summer.

Kettle Corn

I love the kettle corn that's prepared at our local Farmers' Market.

Foggy Evening from Our Patio

My fifteen-year grandson was intrigued by this view shortly after sunset.

24/1 contest

The Los Angeles Music Center had a photo contest. The object was to tell a story about Los Angeles through three to ten pictures that you took over a 24-hour period. Each photographer could enter three stories. Here's a picture that was taken at the event where the photos were displayed and individuals could vote.

Jacaranda Time, 2011, #1

The month of May brings the blooms of hundreds of jacaranda trees in our city and the surrounding ones.

Oblivious to the Problem

These children who were at the protest rally were more concerned with having fun than protesting.

More Protest Concerns

Teachers' Signs # 3