Beef Loin prepared with mushrooms served over a bed of noodles. Low fat and low cholesterol version. This was REAL good . . .
February 2010
Stormy Weather?
Not really stormy – this is the west end of Morro Rock, taken from Morro Dunes Beach in Morro Bay, California. The weather is sort of foggy and the waves are turbulent as they crash around the rocks. The date Verna took this photo was July 23, 2009. Click on the image to view the big version.
Surf at Point Vicente
I panned across the surf from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center to get this short video.
Hot Pink Hyacinth
I planted several hyacinth bulbs in the garden this winter. The flowers are starting to come out. This one has a bright pink color. Click on the image to enlarge.
Native American Ruins at Tuzigoot in 3D
Tuzigoot is the Apache word meaning “crooked river.” This was the name arbitrarily given to the Sinagua Native American ruins above a big bend in the Verde River near Cottonwood, AZ. This was an interesting stop that we made during our brief but fun vacation in July of 2006. They have a nice museum depicting Sinagua lifestyles and artifacts. You can hike up to the ruins for a self-guided tour.
Click on the image for the full-sized 3D version.
From the National Parks page on Tuzigoot National Monument:
Crowning a desert hilltop is an ancient pueblo. From a roof top a child scans the desert landscape for the arrival of traders, who are due any day now. What riches will they bring? What stories will they tell? Will all of them return? From the top of the Tuzigoot Pueblo it is easy to imagine such an important moment. Tuzigoot is an ancient village or pueblo built by a culture known as the Sinagua. The pueblo consisted of 110 rooms including second and third story structures. The first buildings were built around A.D. 1000. The Sinagua were agriculturalists with trade connections that spanned hundreds of miles. The people left the area around 1400. The site is currently comprised of 42 acres.
If you don’t yet have your 3D glasses, you can view the 2D version here.
Orange Icelandic Poppies
On a beautiful and sunny February day, these Icelandic poppies enjoy a sun bath on the front porch. Click image for full size.
