Weekend Reflections worlds apart

California sun reflecting off cars as they cross San Diego Harbor.
Photos by Richard Schear

Window reflections in Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Weekend Reflections: more from San Diego

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Camera Critters: San Diego dog music

Organ recitals aren't particularly uncommon in Balboa Park, San Diego, but with dog-themed music? Sponsored by the local SPCA. Wish I'd been there! Oh well, my intrepid photographer was there and zoomed in on several of the furry critters. He concentrated, of course, on Golden Retrievers because we were already lonely for Lindy the day after we left home, but he found plenty of other cute pups, too. Here they are:

Photos by Richard Schear

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Weekend Reflections: San Diego, California

© Photos by Kay Davies

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ABC Wednesday: N is for Night

 San Diego, California, above and left

Glass factory, Cabo San Lucas

Sunset over the Pacific, south of San Diego

© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear, 2012

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Real Toads: open link Monday at the zoo

When we were in San Diego last month, I wanted nothing more than to visit the San Diego Zoo again — and again and again, if possible.

Well, at least I got there once, and if I wasn't particularly spry, my intrepid photographer certainly was, so he took plenty of photos, while I was able to sit down to write a bit of doggerel.



sunshine, blue sky, little tiny clouds
palm trees, jungle trees
and, below,
the crowds —
a dad with half a dozen boys,
a mom with seven girls,
grandparents with their pride and joy:
a six-year-old with curls.
newlyweds stroll arm in arm
while seniors walk with canes
teenagers try to seem blasé
with looks of mock disdain.
this is a weekday at the zoo
and everyone's excited
to see all the animals here,
they're thrilled, indeed delighted.

Some zoos and animal parks are a disgrace, but I truly believe the San Diego Zoo is focused on saving endangered species. They have contributed a great deal to the work of regenerating the Giant Panda, and have already released California Condors, among others, into the wild successfully. They also take on animals other zoos no longer want. These animals often need to be nursed back to health before being put on exhibit, and the devoted staff care for them wonderfully. If I didn't believe this, I would certainly not be submitting these photos to the online writers' group, Imaginary Garden with Real Toads. Today is Open Link Monday, and I wrote my little poem just for today.

© Richard Schear photos

Our World was San Diego for a while

Not "far, far away" like our 2011 travels, but we have indeed been away. We flew to San Diego, where we stayed for a week, then cruised to Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas, visited San Jose Del Cabo, and cruised to Ensenada and back to San Diego.
Here are a few random shots of the zoo, the city, and Coronado Island.

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