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Catalina Panorama at Point Vicente

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Verna and I loaded Bear in the car the morning of Thanksgiving Day and headed over the hill to Point Vicente. We went because when I looked at the Catalina web cam (at the isthmus) on the Internet shortly after I woke up, I could see not only the mainland, but the mountains behind. That means there would be photo-op quality visibility from Point Vicente in the direction of Catalina Island.

We walked along the path in the Interpretive Center toward the Northwest where I took the images to merge into the panorama seen above. Click to the full-size panorama.

November 27, 2009 by Panoramas

Thanksgiving Dinner

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Sliced turkey breast, mashed potatoes and turkey gravy, carrots, dressing, cranberry jelly and Brussels sprouts braised in pancetta. Everything but the jelly was homemade. Happy Thanksgiving!

I can’t believe I ate the whole thing.

November 26, 2009 by Family Food and Dining Holidays

Christmas Card Launch Day

snow-stamps.jpgFor me, the days just before Thanksgiving Day are not only for preparing the menu and shopping for food, but to address and send out Christmas cards to our list of family and friends. So, in getting ready to mail the cards, today we went to the post office and bought the Christmas stamps to put on the envelopes.

This year, I decided on the colorful stamp set in the picture (courtesy USPS). The little figures that represent commonly seen Christmas icons are both cute and colorful.

Click on the image for a closer look.

November 25, 2009 by Family Holidays

The Bath Place

I was getting pretty stinky, so today the hoomins took me to the bath place. I like going there ’cause they are all nice to me except for when they get me wet. I hate water on the outside but it’s good to drink. After that, they take the buzzy thing and clip off some fur. Then they tie this pink bib on me and I don’t know what for. Oh well, the hoomins are back and now we’re going home so I can take a nap. Click on me for big.

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November 24, 2009 by Critters Family

High Desert Hawk

hawk.jpgIt has been almost a year since our winter ’08 vacation. We still look through the vacation photos from time to time. Usually, we find one that we want to share here.

This red tail hawk flew across the road right in front of the camper as we were driving toward the Grand Canyon. It took me by surprise, but I had the camera up already and managed to snap this shot as the hawk climbed to gain altitude.

If you click on the thumbnail above you can see the greater context of the shot. Yes that is snow on the ground. I don’t know what hawks hunt in the snow, but they obviously thrive in that environment.

November 23, 2009 by Critters Photography Vacation

Sunday Dinner

Back by popular demand, we enjoyed this for today’s main meal. It’s Chinese-style beef and broccoli. On the side, sticky rice – what else?

It starts out when Bob cuts and trims a medium top-sirloin into a julienne. Then, the beef marinates overnight in soy sauce, cooking sherry and corn starch. In the wok, I steamed the florets of broccoli until al dente and then removed the broccoli to drain. Add a little olive oil to the wok and then place the beef and marinade in the wok. When beef browns up, add in the florets and toss. Serve with rice.

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November 22, 2009 by Food and Dining

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