Yesterday we spent a beautiful evening at Pilot Bay New Zealand
Evening at Pilot Bay
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Category Archives: Travels
A Blue Hydrangea in a New Zealand Garden
This beautiful blue hydrangea is growing next to my daughter’s driveway. The Auckland, New Zealand area has had more than its share of rainfall this year. It appears that the local gardens loved it. I was curious to know why I see so many blue hydrangea flowers here. Apparently it’s because of the acidity of the soil in this area. When soil is more alkaline, pink flowers are produced. In our area of Southern California there is an abundance of pink blossoms, so I am really enjoying the blue.
A Day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Yesterday my husband and I spent a day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. It was an outing that was offered by our local community center. As we drove up the driveway I saw this beautiful bronze statue of President Reagan on his horse. It was my favorite. Just before we left, I was able to walk down the drive and take this photo.
I found this cozy spot aboard Marine One, the presidential helicopter used by the Reagans. If you have not been to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, I highly recommend that you go. We definitely plan to go again. I will be sharing more photos from this wonderful visit with you in the near future.
The Beauty of Nature
I’ve been stuck inside with bronchitis for the past week, and Plum Bird Corner has been sadly neglected. I went out into the garden this morning to get some fresh air and sunshine. As I sat quietly on our wooden bench, I spotted this beautiful rose hip. I went back inside for my camera and took this photo. I must be feeling better. I wanted to share this natural beauty with you. Please enjoy.
A Day in Sacramento, the California State Capitol
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to fly with a good friend to Sacramento for the day. The flight took a little over an hour, and the views were awesome. We flew directly over Catalina Island, then hugged the coast until we headed inland toward the California state capitol. I took the above photo as we neared the airport and prepared to land. You can see how flat the land is, with the Sacramento river winding through farm lands.
After landing we caught an Uber cab to the California State Capitol Building, in the city. We then spent several hours exploring the interior of capitol building.
The woodwork on this stair case is an example of the beauty found throughout the building.
Later we walked to Old Town Sacramento, only ten blocks from the Capitol Building. Horse drawn carriages seemed to be very popular.
The California State Railroad Museum is found in Old Town and here is a bright yellow caboose we saw outside.
We were in Sacramento for one day, but it was a wonderful day and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were able to see many things.
We Landed back at John Wayne airport in Orange County as the sun was setting, and the lights were beautiful. It had been a great day, but it’s always good to be home.