When the waves break, there is a mist that rises above the crest. I took this photo yesterday at the whale watching center. Click on the image to enlarge.

While we were visiting the Point Vicente Interpretive Center today. many California Brown pelicans soared along the cliffs. Others were surfing - well just above the water, along the breakers, which were pretty large today. Click on the image below to see the full-context of this bird enjoying pelican water sports.

Can somebody tell me how this wireless tower, thinly disguised as a palm tree, looks any less ugly than a plain wireless tower?

Oh, and don’t get me started on electric conifers.

Yesterday, on our way back home from Arizona, we got out to stretch and walk the dog at the General George S. Patton Museum, located along Interstate 10 in the California Desert.

While we were walking around in front of the museum, I snapped an image pair of this bronze statue of the General to merge into the 3D anaglyph image seen here.

According to Wikipedia:

The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum of Chiriaco Summit, California is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II.

Exhibits include a large collection of tanks used in World War II and the Korean War, as well as memorabilia from Patton’s life and career, especially in regards to his service at the Desert Training Center and that of ordinary soldiers who trained there. Development of the Colorado River Aqueduct and natural science exhibits are displayed as well. In addition, a 26-minute video is shown, detailing Patton’s military service and the creation of the Desert Training Center.

Though Patton only spent less than four months at the Desert Training Center, his establishment of the training grounds directly impacted more than one million troops.

The museum is at the Chiriaco Summit exit off Interstate 10, 30 miles/48km east of Indio.

Click on the image above to view the full-sized anaglyph. If you don’t have your free pair of 3D glasses, you can see the 2D version here.

We stopped in Bermuda Dunes today to get gas and a sandwich on our way back home. This colorful cluster adorned a bush outside the sandwich shop. Click to enlarge.

We went to a flea market today (no fleas, I hope). There were lots of people and other dogs there. When the Mama went into one of the tents and I wanted to go with her, the Daddy wouldn’t let me and I don’t know why.

(The Daddy notes, “Bear weighs 75 pounds. I’m an older man, and - as much as I love her - I’m not about to carry her through a flea market tent.”)

In any weather, the Superstition Mountains are a striking landmark rising out of the desert floor, near Apache Junction, AZ. A weather front moved into the area today, giving an eerie, but beautiful background to this majestic landscape. Click on the image to enlarge.