Verna and Bob's Weblog

June 2008

Bee Party

b-party.jpgWhen I got up this morning and let Bear out, I noticed more of the cactus flowers had opened overnight. I grabbed Verna’s camera and went out to get a couple of close ups, since these flowers fade fairly fast in the summer sun. I was surprised to see that there were so many bees up at six AM – buzzing and pollinating and gathering nectar – a regular Bee Party!

I couldn’t get in for a real tight shot because of the spikes on the cactus stalk next door, but you get the idea.

Click the image for the close-up.

June 24, 2008 by Critters Home & Garden

South Palos Verdes Panorama

During a drive on Saturday, I captured a series of images and patched them together to create this panoramic image. From left to right, you can see the new development going on at the old Marineland site and the Palos Verdes Fishing Access Cove. In the haze in the distance, Catalina Island can be seen. Click for the full-sized version.

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This was a cool place to visit on a rather warm day.

June 23, 2008 by Panoramas

Chicken Fried Steak

Not exactly the standard chuck wagon style, though. This is a supper consisting of Fillet Mignon steaks, butterflied, trimmed and pounded then floured and fried in olive oil in a cast iron skillet. The gravy is made in the iron skillet after the steaks are done. Also seen are mashed red potatoes, sliced carrots sauteed in butter and apple juice and home grown (just picked today) Kentucky Wonder green beans with bacon bits, onions and garlic.

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June 22, 2008 by Food and Dining

Marine Mammal Center

We stopped here today for a visit and to make a donation. This little guy isn’t an inmate in the sea lion pen, but is getting much needed care so he can be repatriated to his environment.

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The Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Center in Angel’s Gate Park, San Pedro.

June 21, 2008 by Critters

Bob’s Hawaiian Shirts – Santa Catalina Island

The next in my series of Hawaiian shirts is this colorful print commemorating Catalina Island. We were married in Avalon and this is one of Bob’s favorites. There are other in Reyn Spooner’s Catalina collection and we plan to get one there when we make our annual pilgrimage to the island for our anniversary this year.

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June 20, 2008 by Apparel

Easter Lily Cactus

I hope readers of our diary don’t get tired of the beautiful cactus flower pictures I post here – I never do . . .

This is an Easter Lily Cactus flower. It’s growing on a stalk that projects out from a small barrel cactus in a six-inch pot.

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By the way, the real Easter Lilies are still blooming in another pot. Click on the image above for the big size.

June 19, 2008 by Home & Garden

Avalon 1998

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