MWT: Day 2: Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve

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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?

  • Dora

    May 25th, 2009

    Interesting trip. :)

    Happy WS!

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  • chinkygirlmel

    May 25th, 2009

    I love the scene but I love the model even more! =) mwah

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  • Valkyrien

    May 25th, 2009

    You passed the screen test – of course! :) You look so happy on the shot, and you make the perfect foreground to those great “tufas”! Remarkable what a meeting between different types of water can do!

    Continue enjoying your holiday!

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  • Gaelyn

    May 25th, 2009

    I think she’s a winner! The tufas are so amazing and remind me of drip style sand castles. Your whole trip is through some awesome country. Zee made some good choices.

  • Janie of Utah

    May 25th, 2009

    The tufas are fascinating structures. Very cute model, too!

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  • Maria

    May 25th, 2009

    Nice to meet you! Thank you for your visit! I enjoy the tufas, they look really great! And the modelling is really funny! Have a nice week!

  • Arija

    May 25th, 2009

    That’s what I call a holiday, enjoying the scenery AND staying in your jamies all day!

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  • Carver

    May 25th, 2009

    Sounds like so much fun. Beautiful spot and I love the shot.

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  • pam

    May 25th, 2009

    Great photo, Ebie. You passed and in the comfort of your PJ’s, too!… love your humor :D
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  • Marites

    May 25th, 2009

    you passed it quite well!! :) really beautiful place and you’re lucky to get there..

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  • Karen

    May 25th, 2009

    I think you absoloutely passed the screen test !!!

    Great photo … love the tufus and the cotton pj’s :-) You should send the photo to Walmart as well :-)
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  • Denise

    May 25th, 2009

    She certainly did pass the screen test and I am off to Walmart. That’s a real cute pj set that looks lovely. Good luck with the photo. It’s a great one. I enjoyed the tufus in the background and I noticed what looks like a crow sitting on one of them on the left of your picture maybe? That water looks lovely enough to take a dip in. I bet it’s hot out there isn’t it? Have a great time!!!! I am envious, chuckles :)
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  • Ewok

    May 25th, 2009

    The tufas are amazing. We didn’t get that far into the tufas so you are very lucky to get that far.

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  • Barb

    May 25th, 2009

    Ebie – if I am any judge, you’ll be on the upcoming mag cover! The tufas are so interesting. Have fun on your vacation!

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  • Anya

    May 25th, 2009

    Lovely model ;)
    I never heard of tufas, nice to now !!
    Have a nice time there ^__^

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  • Mari

    May 26th, 2009

    Great looking tufas.

    I love the fashion – jammies from bed to lake to bed. LOL

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  • liza

    May 26th, 2009

    ganda ng model! :)

  • The Explorer

    May 26th, 2009

    Traveling to this kind of place is one of my interest…looks so cool.

    The model is awesome…c”,)

  • Indrani

    May 26th, 2009

    So, that was where you were for your birthday?! :)
    Enjoyed reading this and hope you clear the screen test.

  • Bonnie Bonsai

    May 26th, 2009

    Very nice photo including the model. Interesting info as well Ebie. Did she pass the screen test? I’m sure she did!

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  • 2sweetnsaxy

    May 26th, 2009

    I guess if I opened my magazine once in a while I would have notice that they’re taking vacation photos. The model is great but I’m a little distracted by that beautiful background. :-)
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  • Arlene

    May 28th, 2009

    I hope your entry wins, Mommy!

    Nice pair of wear, too! :) NI bagay sa imong surroundings. :)
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  • Rach (Heart of Rachel)

    May 29th, 2009

    That’s a great shot. Hope you become part of the magazine.

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  • MaMely

    May 29th, 2009

    The MODEL is pretty in pink!

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