Archive for May, 2009

Day 3: The Twin Lakes

May 26th, 09 / 30 Comments

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There is so much to see and fill your hearts content with the scenic views  in the Eastern Sierras.  I am showing you some highlights of this trip.

Lake Mary Road

We drove up to Lake Mary Road to the top at 8000 feet elevation.  The road speed changes from 15 to 25 to 35 depending on how zigzag the road or loop is.  I have fear of heights and my feet were trembling while driving.   C’mon you brave little toaster!

Upper Twin

This strong gushing flow is the Upper Twin  and this leads to the Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes

The weatherman said slight showers and thunderstorm, and we have seen the movement of the clouds.  We stayed for at least an hour and left. When we arrived Main Street, it poured.

California, Celebration, Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Lakes, Meme, Watery Wednesday

MWT: Day 2: Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve

May 24th, 09 / 25 Comments

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Day 1 of our 5-day trip to the Eastern Sierras, that includes Mammoth Lakes, Mono Lake, Bodie, Bishop, Lone Pine and countless of SURPRISES.  My assistant cum daughter Zee has carefully planned the details.

Day 2 in the afternoon,  took us to Mono Lake, where you can see the “tufas” or limestone towers.  These are mineral structures created when fresh water springs bubble up and mix with alkaline waters of the lake.  It is also a haven of birds, seagulls and millions of other migrating birds.

Long Weekend Birthday Trip

The model is posing behind the tufas, the cover of Westways (AutoClub Magazine) for their June, 2009 issue that she received on Friday.   It is also her submission to Westways’ PICTURE THIS.
“Take your Westways on vacation with you and have yourself photographed with it. Send the photo to westways@aaa-calif.com, and we might run it in an upcoming issue”.

Also, the model is wearing a pajama set that she got from Walmart, 100% cotton, very wearable for the summer-like weather. Giggles!

So, did she pass the screen test?

California, Meme, National Parks, That's My World Tuesday

Today’s Flowers: Spring Fling

May 23rd, 09 / 46 Comments

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Luiz Santilli, Denise Gullickson, Laerte Pupo, Denise B. Castro

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I am posting this early, because we are away celebrating my birthday, the 23rd of May, in Mammoth Lakes.  We will be gone for 5 days.  Of course, we tag along our laptops, and our external drive where we store our photos.  Please enjoy my post, as it is a deviation but the theme is there.

Spring Fling Afghan Squares

Crochet

Pink Color

I have chosen to show my crocheted afghan, in spring colors. Crochet is a hobby that has been so therapeutic for me, for so many years, before I knew what blogging meant.   Now, blogging is my first love (very addictive, if anyone agrees), and crochet my second.

Crochet

Old Rose Color

Crochet

Purple, Burgundy

Crochet

And yellows, too.

Crochet

The finished product with the old rose and purple borders.

This is a free pattern that I received when I used to buy my yarns through Herschnerr’s.  The stitches are very simple, namely: single, double, treble crochet, popcorn.  I used whip stitch to join my squares.  The colored yarns are left overs from different projects. I may have the pattern, but I have to look for it.

You asked, how long?  Well it took me approximately 3 weeks to finish this project. How?  Those days before the subway, one hour each way on the Commuter bus, and while watching my favorite TV shows at night.

Crochet, Flowers, Today's Flowers

Proud Bisdak sa Mayo: Letrang M

May 3rd, 09 / 14 Comments

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This is my entry to a group of on line friends who speak Bisaya, a dialect spoken in the southern part of the Philippines. You are welcome to join us at Bisdakplanet.net. Translation at the bottom of the post.

Ang unang letra sa bulan sa Mayo, mao ang letrang M. Ubayubay unta ang kong ikasalmot, pero mao ni akong gipili kay layhan man ko muluto ug layhan sad kong mukaon.

Ang Mamon ug Mantikilya

Mamon

Lami ni siya kung pahiran ug mantikilya ug abibudburan ug asukal. Samot ug paresan ug mainit nga kape, kumpleto na ang imong merienda.

Mantikilya

Ang iyang hulmahan gikan pa kini sa dakbayan sa Dumaguete, akong yutang natawhan. Kinahanghan pahiran ug daghang mantikilya ug harina paraber e horno para dili mutapot ang mamon sa hulmahan.

Yummy

The first letter of the month of May (Mayo) is the letter M.  I have a lot of entries for M but I decided to present this because I love to cook and eat.  Mamon is a Filipino sponge cake.  I love to spread butter on mine and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar, sip a cup of coffee, that completes my snack.

The mold came from Dumaguete City, my birth place.  Before baking, make sure you grease and flour the mold, so the cake won’t stick to the mold.  It is not non-stick.

Recipe here at Kusina ni Manang.

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