Verna and Bob's Weblog

Traditional Irish Dinner

Bob — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:29:06 +0000

Corned beef brisket served with a dab of horseradish sauce along with red potatoes, baby carrots and cabbage. We had this dinner last Sunday and today we had left over corned-beef sandwiches for lunch.

Point Vicente Panoramic Image

Bob — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:14:00 +0000

This one is wider than usual, panning from the lighthouse to the right of the Malibu coastline in the distance. Verna had been taking photos of the lighthouse and surf from the fence. Click on the small panorama to see the big one.

Pink Freesia

Verna — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:12:37 +0000

Last week I posted about our blue freesias on the other blog. Today, the first pink one opened up. Click on the image to enlarge.

Orange Blossom Special

Verna — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:23:40 +0000

Unless you live in a part of the world where citrus is produced, you’re not likely to recognize the tiny orange blossom. This one is blooming on the dwarf orange tree in our back yard. We expect to get fruit again this year. Last year, we used the navel oranges in recipes where juice or zest (or both) are ingredients. Click on the image to enlarge.

Lavender Daisies

Verna — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:03:06 +0000

Photo taken in the patio garden this morning. Click on the image to enlarge.

Walk in the Park

Bear — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:20:10 +0000

It was a blustery day by the seashore, so we dressed warm to avoid the wind chill. We went for a walk and then I went home to take a nap.

Click on the image to enlarge.

Spirit of America

Bob — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:17 +0000

Verna and I were out and about today. We happened to pass the Carson Goodyear Airship Operations Facility and saw the airship “Spirit of America” moored on the landing pad. Sensing a photo opportunity, we stopped in the parking lot and went to the observation deck on the west side of the base. Verna took this photo of the “blimp” from the deck. Click the image to enlarge.

The Goodyear Blimp Website describes the operations at this site:

Four pilots direct operations of the California-based Goodyear airship — the Spirit of America — Jon Conrad -Pilot-in-Charge, Matthew St. John - Assistant Pilot-in-charge, Kristen Davis - Senior Pilot and Nathan Brooks - Senior Pilot.

In addition to the four pilots, the Spirit of America operation has a crew of 16 including aircraft mechanics, radio and television technicians, riggers, heavy-duty maintenance mechanics, ground handlers, and a public relations manager. Three support vehicles complement the Spirit of America’s operations, including an 18-wheel tractor-trailer mobile maintenance vehicle, a 22- person MCI bus, and a nine-passenger van.

Panorama at the Point

Bob — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:12:42 +0000

Panoramic image taken today at Point Vicente, looking north. Click to see full sized.

Over the Barrel

Verna — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:16:33 +0000

I took this close up of the barrel cactus in a pot on the patio a couple of days ago. Artistic, but watch out for the SHARP NEEDLES. Click on the image to enlarge.

Deep Pink Stargazer

Verna — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:20:44 +0000

One of the stargazer lilies we bought last weekend is now fully open. There are also stems with white lilies in the vase. Click on the image to enlarge.