Category Archives: Picture of the day

Picture of the day ~ Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Located about 30 miles north of Seattle, Whidbey Island is at the Northern border of Puget Sound, and is the home of a naval air station.  It is ranked the fourth largest and fourth longest island in the contiguous United States. … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Cathedral Rock, Sedona, Arizona

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

There are a few places that truly show off the beauty of the American desert, and Sedona has got to be at or near the top of the list.  This was taken from the Red Rock Crossing at the Crescent … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Waving in the breeze

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Today we are driving from the Los Angeles area to San Francisco for a long weekend. The main purpose for this trip is to get our visas for the trip to India in March. I wanted to simply send our … Continue reading →

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The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

The Grand Palace complex was established in 1782.  Inside the walled compound is the royal residence, throne halls, numerous government buildings and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.  The entire area covers over 200,000 square meters. My initial impression was … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Ruins in Antigua, Guatemala

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I have fallen deeply, hopelessly and forever in love with Guatemala.  My first trip was in 2006 when a dear friend of mine was adopting her second daughter from Guatemala.  As a single mom, she was nervous to travel alone, so … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ A pine cone by any other name

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

When I think of pine cones, I think of the holidays.  Used to decorate the table, attach to a door wreath, or hang with ribbons on the tree. Did you know that they can also be used to make a … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Pumpkin at the beach

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

“I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween” ~ Author unknown “There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls” ~ George Carlin “I would rather sit on a pumpkin … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ West Lake, Hangzhou China

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Located 110 miles (180 kilometres) southwest of Shanghai, this thriving metropolis of over 6 million inhabitants has been a powerhouse for over 1000 years. West Lake is the jewel, located in the historic area of Hangzhou.  Known for its natural beauty, it has … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Red Flower

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I think that this is a double Hibiscus, but I’m not sure.  I took this last February at the Thousand Oaks Botanical Gardens.  That is one of the amazing things about living in Southern California – we have flowers all year-long. … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Lost in Green

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.” ~ Martin Luther “An optimist is a person who sees a green light … Continue reading →

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