Miscellaneous pre-2015 photos.

At Poolside
Labradoodle

Freshly poached figs, about to be cut and dried
Green figs on a white cutting board

What they look like after drying
Dried figs a white cutting board

California Poppies in California’s Antalope Valley California Poppy Reserve
Bright orange poppys

A suddenly appearing dashboard ornament
Cat on a dashboard

Camellia
Pinkish-Purple flower

We eventually took the cellphone away from him. He was using too much of our data plan.
Dog holding cellphone in mouth

This was a very good day (Photo taken by Ellen)
Bride and groom standing at alter

Bride and groom standing at alter

Ring

Mother and son.

Mother and son

A very unexpected guest in our front yard. This resulted in many urgent consultations.
Tortoise

An important discussion regarding dinner rolls.
Couple, their faces etched with concern, looking at rolls on a dinner buffet

Gardenia
White flower

Bee swarm
Bee swarm on a tree branch

A sunny day
Portrait of a woman, against a background of green plants

With the cats
A couple, each holding a cat, near a Christmas tree

Was I looking forward to this meal? Why yes, yes I was. (Photo taken by Pey)
A smiling man holds plate of food

SCUBA!
A woman in SCUBA gear floats on the surface of the ocean

SCUBA2!
A couple in SCUBA gear float together in the ocean

I saw this pattern of tar in the pavement of a parking lot. Smiley face, or ominous skull? Either way, not too terrifying, since it was only about the size of a dime.
A pattern in pavement tar resembles a face

Visiting Salvation Mountain in the California Desert
A man in a salmon colord shirt stands in front of a painted mountainside

Leonard Knight (1931-2014), creator of Salvation Mountain, at home inside the mountain. Rest in peace, Mr. Knight.

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him with sincerity.
An elderly man sits in front of a mural

The dog, having subdued Stephanie, turns his atttention to the tree.
A dog leaps upon a woman sitting next to a Christmas tree

Atlantic city.

Elevated view of boardwalk

Elevated view of boardwalk

Traverse City, Michigan (“Cherry Capital”).

Garland of cherries on a tree branch

John & Stephanie, sunset by the Pacific Ocean

A couple stands infront of an oceanside cliff