tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post176604053369834224..comments2023-06-14T09:43:48.543-05:00Comments on Nature Knitter: California MemoriesRuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-87271460558076888812009-03-14T14:33:00.000-05:002009-03-14T14:33:00.000-05:00Hola Ruthie,That was fun! Love the last pic!I too ...Hola Ruthie,<BR/>That was fun! Love the last pic!<BR/>I too want to meet fellow bloggers soon!!<BR/>Besotes,<BR/>MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550692601943778577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-59234247502130721692009-03-13T19:10:00.000-05:002009-03-13T19:10:00.000-05:00I enjoyed seeing Mary, Red, and esp. brother Phil....I enjoyed seeing Mary, Red, and esp. brother Phil. You will need to travel to CA more often! That last sunset is so beautiful. Then you had to come back to winter in full force. Dang.<BR/><BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-19237757791279093032009-03-12T19:41:00.000-05:002009-03-12T19:41:00.000-05:00What a great trip. SF is my favorite little city, ...What a great trip. SF is my favorite little city, and I'm not a city person.<BR/>Love the sunset. It really does look like a watercolor.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-18222614370918838662009-03-12T18:32:00.000-05:002009-03-12T18:32:00.000-05:00What a great visit.I love your photo of the single...What a great visit.<BR/>I love your photo of the single camillia and the last sunset photo is amazing ...It looks like a watercolor...<BR/>Frame that oneDawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-8326327487753919642009-03-12T08:11:00.000-05:002009-03-12T08:11:00.000-05:00Gorgeous pictures! You make me want to book a tick...Gorgeous pictures! You make me want to book a ticket there today.How nice that you got to meet Mary and her family.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-73921226822179063852009-03-12T07:50:00.000-05:002009-03-12T07:50:00.000-05:00Hi Marsha,On our plane ride back, there was a coup...Hi Marsha,<BR/>On our plane ride back, there was a couple heading home to Green Bay after spending 2 months in Sacramento area. I think they got more snow up that way even than we did. I think they were regretting that they hadn't decided to stay another month in California!<BR/><BR/>Hi Troutbirder,<BR/>I think Vancouver Island is quite a distance from San Francisco, but I'm guessing either destination would be nice for sightseeing and birding.<BR/><BR/>Hi Mom,<BR/>It was way past Charlie's bedtime when we finally got back (after 10:00). He finally crashed on the couch around 10:30. <BR/><BR/>Hi Meggie,<BR/>I felt the same way coming into Mpls/St Paul--we took off from green grass and flowers and landed to snow. It's nice to know that we CAN get away from winter though, isn't it?RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-22961988380347425762009-03-11T21:21:00.000-05:002009-03-11T21:21:00.000-05:00Beautiful photos of California, Ruthie! Back to t...Beautiful photos of California, Ruthie! Back to the reality of Rochester.... When I went to Florida, I said it was so crazy that after only a 2.25 hr. plane ride I was in a tropical paradise. Go figure.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757567456934248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-8052787661778103592009-03-11T20:26:00.000-05:002009-03-11T20:26:00.000-05:00We printed out pics of all of you in San Fran and ...We printed out pics of all of you in San Fran and then for Philip's b'day, Charlie looks tired. Thanks for the trip to CA, pics of Philip and Armidas house and flowers. It was fun to see what you saw.<BR/><BR/>MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-15638327003486498242009-03-11T11:17:00.000-05:002009-03-11T11:17:00.000-05:00I'm thinking of heading out to VanCouver island th...I'm thinking of heading out to VanCouver island this summer but San Francisco can't be that far out of the way.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-5712510780247397742009-03-11T11:07:00.000-05:002009-03-11T11:07:00.000-05:00Great photos and how wonderful to have these warm...Great photos and how wonderful to have these warm memories on a cold da like today! I love the sunset photo as well...just takes my breath away! <BR/><BR/>I can see the family resemblence with your brothers :-)Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653985303549953889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-70090808529683221042009-03-11T08:48:00.000-05:002009-03-11T08:48:00.000-05:00Good idea Lynne! According to Mary and Heidi, the...Good idea Lynne! According to Mary and Heidi, there are some good festivals out there. Monterey would be nice and I think there's also a spring birding festival at Yosemite......RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-58847108627916415572009-03-11T08:28:00.000-05:002009-03-11T08:28:00.000-05:00It sounds like you had a wonderful trip Ruthie- I'...It sounds like you had a wonderful trip Ruthie- I'm so glad. Too bad you couldn't have missed yesterday's crappy weather!<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should find a California festivsal for next year's bird blogger convention! I'd love to meet Mary and Heidi, and Delia's moving there this summer....Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-6976507171627844802009-03-11T07:34:00.000-05:002009-03-11T07:34:00.000-05:00Hi Mama Pea,My previous California visits have bee...Hi Mama Pea,<BR/>My previous California visits have been in January and they have blooming flowers even then! It was nice to go in March when there were blossoming trees in addition to all the other flowers -- people even have calla lilies blooming right in their yards! Pretty gorgeous!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Leedra. The sun was nice and warm that afternoon and those seals were definitely taking advantage of it.<BR/><BR/>Hi Heidi,<BR/>Thanks for the information on the BOA building. We had a street map in the car, but that didn't list any buildings.<BR/><BR/>Hi Mary,<BR/>Spring might pay a visit this weekend (temps in the 40's), but March is a tough month because winter still hangs on, so we have lots of weather fluctuations. I'm glad we still have plenty of wood for the fireplace!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lisa. Glad you got to "come along!"<BR/><BR/>Hi Kim,<BR/>LOL about your seals comment! San Francisco is a great place to visit--everyone should go there at least once in their life!<BR/><BR/>Hi Jayne,<BR/>I have that sunset pic on my desktop wallpaper--it looks even better there!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-50238527667492042532009-03-11T05:30:00.000-05:002009-03-11T05:30:00.000-05:00How fun that you got to meet Mary C and her family...How fun that you got to meet Mary C and her family! That photo of the sunset belongs on a postcard by itself Ruthie. Gorgeous!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-56145730416001222482009-03-11T05:00:00.000-05:002009-03-11T05:00:00.000-05:00It looks so lovely there weather wise. You brough...It looks so lovely there weather wise. You brought back fond memories for me of SF. Those sea lions were in that same exact place when I was there 6 years ago! HAKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-17397218005821674692009-03-11T03:47:00.000-05:002009-03-11T03:47:00.000-05:00Ruthie, what a wonderful collection of pictures of...Ruthie, what a wonderful collection of pictures of your trip. I feel like I was "almost" there. Thanks for sharing them.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-14357258509474561972009-03-11T01:57:00.000-05:002009-03-11T01:57:00.000-05:00What great memories, Ruthie. And a belated Happy ...What great memories, Ruthie. And a belated Happy Birthday, Phil! I agree, Ruthie, about your last photo being your favorite -- it is so beautiful I thought it was a painting. You would think one would see that kind of sunset only in the Tropics. ;o) Your brother's camellias are beautiful. Ours are looking good this year, too. Of course, Dave gives them a dose of fertilizer now and then. Stay warm and cozy there in Minnesota. Spring should arrive soon -- maybe in the next couple of weeks?Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-49637896164109614052009-03-10T23:47:00.000-05:002009-03-10T23:47:00.000-05:00Wish you were still here - as you must too :)Phil&...Wish you were still here - as you must too :)<BR/><BR/>Phil's house is just beautiful. Nice that he has a pool & hottub :) The camelias sure look healthy. We've got pink & red blooming now too. Happy belated birthday Phil!<BR/><BR/>Based on a little sleuthing on google maps, I'm pretty sure that building behind the Transamerca Bldg is the old <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/555_California_Street" REL="nofollow">Bank of America Center</A> - 52 stories and 2nd tallest bldg.<BR/><BR/>That sure was a gorgeous sunset at the Tisdale Bypass. Wow! Nice capture.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302493174417839271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-3335969338185256292009-03-10T22:51:00.000-05:002009-03-10T22:51:00.000-05:00Love the sea lions, wouldn't it be the life? Nice...Love the sea lions, wouldn't it be the life? Nice sunset to end with.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra3.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-63261156218031230432009-03-10T22:18:00.000-05:002009-03-10T22:18:00.000-05:00Ruthie, what beautiful pictures! I can almost sme...Ruthie, what beautiful pictures! I can almost smell the warmth and fragrance of the flowers. That's sure one thing about California . . . they've got flowers! We can't begin to compete with them there. Thanks again for sharing with all of us back here in Blizzard Land.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.com