Thursday, March 22, 2018

Around the Neighborhood

The skies have been impressive lately, even in suburbia (Orange County), so a quick break from my desert photography. All of these photos were taken with my iPhone while out on walks or with my granddaughter at the school playground.

Beautiful vintage VW camper van with what looks like original paint.


Skies over the local elementary school that my granddaughter attends. We go here often so she can play on the playground.
My neighbor down the street has a beautiful collection of vintage (and fully restored) camping trailers. She and my sister belong to a group and go camping together on a regular basis. Fun times!

Kind of a random shot. I was waiting to meet a friend for lunch last week, and I noticed this window next to the restaurant covered in stickers. I have no idea what any of these stickers refer to. I guess I'm way out of touch with the younger generation (and I'm OK with that!).

X marks the spot!

Skywatch viewing device!!

Standing on the bridge and looking back up toward the "skywatch viewing device".
Looking down at the clouds!
One of my favorite shots because you can the weather moving in, with blue sky on the left and solid gray clouds on the right. Over the next hour the gray clouds moved in and dominated the sky. We got a little badly needed rain overnight, and there's more on the way!

OK, time to go. I hear my granddaughter calling me: "Grandpa, quit taking pictures and come play with me!!"
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44 comments:

  1. ChristineMarch 22, 2018 at 1:41 PM

    Those clouds are quite spectacular! The sky reflection shot is really cool!
    Have fun playing !

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  2. Yogi♪♪♪March 22, 2018 at 1:46 PM

    Wow, you got some great pics right close to the house. I love big fluffy clouds against a blue sky.
    I can never figure out what stickers are about.

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  3. Carol @Comfort Spring StationMarch 22, 2018 at 2:02 PM

    Glorious skies! Love the old VW camper - unbelievable the condition if that is original paint.

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  4. Bill March 22, 2018 at 4:02 PM

    Nice captures! It's hard to know what will be interesting when you see stuff everyday. Well done!

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  5. Ruth HiebertMarch 22, 2018 at 4:37 PM

    WOW! These are all amazing. I love watching the sky.So much beauty right above us.

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  6. AlMarch 22, 2018 at 4:46 PM

    Pretty skies. Send some of that rain our way, preferably in the form of a huge snowstorm!

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  7. thomasMarch 22, 2018 at 4:50 PM

    Lovely neighborhood!

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  8. Jan K. alias AfanjaMarch 22, 2018 at 4:50 PM

    For once your skies could be Dutch skies, they are wonderful.
    As are that old VW camper and the restored camping trailers.
    Enjoy your weekend!

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  9. JimMarch 22, 2018 at 5:28 PM

    Terrific clouds in those skies.

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  10. DrillerAAMarch 22, 2018 at 6:00 PM

    Some very impressive images here. I have never been disappointed when visiting this site and you still have the best header photo on the net. I love how you worked that VW van into one of the images. Well done. Have a blessed week-end.

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  11. rupam sarmaMarch 22, 2018 at 7:03 PM

    Amazing clouds. Loved all pics.
    Greetings.

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  12. Photos by StanMarch 22, 2018 at 8:11 PM

    Great work with that cell phone camera!!! That last shot is eye-popping...I love the textures of the two different cloud formations...great catch.

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  13. AngieMarch 22, 2018 at 10:18 PM

    How do you do it? I think you have a special line with the man upstairs ... he tells you where to go for the best pix! My daughter is a big fan of VW buses, so I am forwarding this link to her! Thanks for sharing these glorious images with us, and good for you to 'abandon ship' and play with your granddaughter!

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  14. Lady FiMarch 22, 2018 at 10:48 PM

    Wonderful skies! I love that camper van too!

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  15. LeaMarch 23, 2018 at 1:50 AM

    Wonderful sky photos! Great reflection shot!
    My favorite is the lane with the fence and row of trees (3rd photo)
    Have a beautiful day!

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  16. s.cMarch 23, 2018 at 3:50 AM

    Its just creepy how good you can capture your surroundings with a mobile and the fact that it is not zooming gives it a kind of pleasing feeling by watching the photo's. I still don't feel very comfortable with a mobile as photo equipment. Perhaps to long worked with "real" camera's but hee my two leica's are now also collecting dust on the shelf. By seeing your result I must try better to get over that border and must decide now if I take that fuji with me next week or leave it home and just try my mobile.

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    1. Spare Parts and PicsMarch 25, 2018 at 9:38 PM

      Hi S.C., and thanks for your comment. Yes, a little sad in a way that phones take such good pics with so little effort. I still insist on a good DSLR for any serious photos. A cell phone is fine for walking around the neighborhood, but I can get much better photos with a DSLR. Take your Fuji next week!!

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  17. GayleMarch 23, 2018 at 5:00 AM

    Great variety and well done.

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  18. Author R. Mac WheelerMarch 23, 2018 at 5:05 AM

    ahhhhh lovely. Love the last one!!

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  19. eileeninmdMarch 23, 2018 at 5:26 AM

    Hello, I would like to have the street names of sunrise or sunset. Your sky captures and the reflections are all beautiful. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  20. IreneMarch 23, 2018 at 6:12 AM

    WOW! So many great captures and beautiful clouds. Hard to pick one favorite. Love the street signs too!
    Happy weekend!

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  21. Photo CacheMarch 23, 2018 at 12:07 PM

    Beautiful shots. I am a big fan of your photography.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  22. BillMarch 23, 2018 at 1:55 PM

    Your sky photos are beautiful. I love that reflection, it is so clear and sharp. Thanks for the tour of the neighborhood and I hope you had lot of fun playing with your granddaughter.
    Have a great weekend!

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  23. VictoriaMarch 23, 2018 at 3:54 PM

    Wow, gorgeous clouds!

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  24. italiafinlandiaMarch 23, 2018 at 4:10 PM

    Those street names are great!
    Awesome pics.

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  25. Su-sieee! MacMarch 23, 2018 at 7:14 PM

    Fun, fun, fun shots! Hurrah for rain making its way to our state.

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  26. GattinaMarch 24, 2018 at 3:24 AM

    Very beautiful skies and I love these vintage camping cars ! What a difference to those you see today !

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  27. AlanaMarch 24, 2018 at 5:11 AM

    I read this with my phone and came back today on my computer. Two different perspectives. Enjoyed the intersection of Sunrise and Sunset, and those storm clouds. And the stickers! Hope you get some more rain.

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  28. Susie of ArabiaMarch 24, 2018 at 5:25 AM

    Beautiful blue skies and fluffy clouds. Wish our skies looked like that every day. WE mostly have beige colored skies due to the dust and pollution in the air... sigh

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  29. Billy Blue EyesMarch 24, 2018 at 5:45 AM

    I like how the iPhone takes photos as well, made me glad I bought one

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  30. carol l mckennaMarch 24, 2018 at 7:21 AM

    Great sky shots and posts of the neighborhood!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  31. magiceyeMarch 24, 2018 at 10:38 AM

    Gorgeous captures all!

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  32. Kay L. DaviesMarch 24, 2018 at 12:12 PM

    So many beautiful photos...so many different sky colours...and a granddaughter. How wonderful for you!
    I remember the first VW vans in North America, and I don't think they were quite the colour of this one, but it looks great, and fully restored.
    Kay
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  33. AmyMarch 24, 2018 at 4:14 PM

    I have no idea what the stickers are about either but they sure are colourful and fun.

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  34. cocoyaMarch 24, 2018 at 8:20 PM

    Glorious skies! Love the old VW camper - unbelievable the condition if that is original paint.
    สล็อต ออนไลน์
    Gclub

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  35. Brian KingMarch 25, 2018 at 6:21 AM

    Beautiful clouds and colors!

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  36. Sharon WagnerMarch 25, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    Drama in the skies! I used to love stickers as a kid.

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  37. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 25, 2018 at 6:45 PM

    Thank you for taking time to take these beautiful sky pictures. It really is a beautiful area, the skies are amazing -- and as long-time RVer I also loved the vintage trailer. Plus I want to live on the corner of Sunrise and Sunset when I grow up ;>). Thank you for sharing all of this -- and now, go outside and play with your precious little desert hiker! (I'm missing my grands -- even though even the great-grandboys are older than your granddaughter!!)

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  38. NatureFootstepMarch 26, 2018 at 3:25 AM

    I would not mind having your skies. Mine is grey, grey and more grey :(

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  39. KarlMarch 27, 2018 at 2:32 AM

    Beautiful cloud formations, the last pic a breathtaking !

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  40. cocoyaMarch 27, 2018 at 7:14 PM

    Great sky shots and posts of the neighborhood!
    สูตรบาคาร่า
    Gclub

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  41. AnonymousMarch 28, 2018 at 2:40 PM

    While I loved all the pix, I want you to know that my granddaughter tells me the same thing...LOL!!...:)JP

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  42. Pat TillettMarch 30, 2018 at 6:38 PM

    Lots of beautiful photos! I like them all, and love the reflection on the playground.

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  43. Klara SApril 1, 2018 at 2:35 PM

    You and your iPhone did a good job. Good shots.

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