Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Balboa Park Extras


Balboa Park architecture is so gorgeous! I love the Spanish mission/gothic style.


Margie, our docent, tells us about this portrait of Queen Henrietta of England.


Is this work a painting or a sculpture? From a distance, it looks like a recessed sculpture, and only as we came within five feet of it did we see that it was indeed a painting. It was so amazingly like a three-dimensional work, though -- the kids and I were rather boggled by it.



T enjoyed the girl scout cookies we packed in our lunch today. Cookies in our lunch is a rarity, especially those delectable Thin Mints! He couldn't resist clowning around with them on his birthday....


At the zoo we took a look at this gharial sunning himself in his beautiful enclosure.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Easter Egg-stras


My parents' little cabin on Mt. Laguna


E finds an egg.


Mom always sets a gorgeous table!


T's favorite egg.


Papa helps T with his birthday gift.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Extras from Our Orange County Trip

Here are a few extra photos of our Orange County Trip to Knott's Berry Farm and the Discovery Science Center.



We watch a Native American dancer perform an eagle dance at Knott's.



One of the Calico Railroad Trains at Knott's.



T hugs the replica of the Liberty Bell in "Independence Hall," across the street from Knott's.



My mom, Cousin T, and J check out the laser harp at the Discovery Science Center.



B, T, and J pose on a replica of a triceratops fossil at the Discovery Science Center.