Aug 21, 2010

Oceanside Beach

(16 Pictures)

Oceanside beach is only 30-40 minutes away from Murrieta, and while a bit cold, still holds many nice sights to see, including a Pier with a Mimi's Cafe on it, hotels, events and lots more!

Pier Sunset
At the end of the day, there was a beautiful sunset towards the pier.
Ocean Scene
Off the parking lot this is the first thing you see.
Beach Scene Volley Ball
Nothing like Beach Volley Ball!

Sea World

(15 Pictures)

About an hours drive south down to San Diego, you'll reach Sea world. An amusement park full of fun shows, exhibits and rides. Here are a few picture from the last time I went.

Orca Show Seaworld
This was part of the Believe show, close to the end.
Sea Turtle Seaworld
Sun bathing turtle in the exhibit near the rapids ride.

Flower Close-ups

(8 Pictures)

A few macro flower pictures.

Pink Lily
Pink Lily with a fine mist of water.
Red hot poker
Close up of a red hot poker.

Aug 20, 2010

Flowering Spring and Summer

(8 Pictures)

Various flowers you can find in Murrieta during the spring and summer months.

Gazania
A gazania growing through a hole in the fence.
Clover Flowers
A field full of clover flowers in Los Alamos Park.

Legoland

(7 Pictures)

An average of 45 mintures from Murrieta, south on the 15, in Carlsbad will take you to Legoland. An amusement park with a Lego theme and some interesting rides. Here are a few things you can see there.

Legoland Sydney
A scene of the Opera House in Sydney Australia! You can see this almost immediately after entering the park.
Legoland Dinosaur
A dinosaur of sorts just left of the Opera House scene.

Scenic Pictures

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A few scenic pictures, mostly taken here in Murrieta at various times and since spring.

Murrieta Sunset
This shot was taken during a sunset that happened more or less after a summer thunderstorm.
Murrieta Night Sky
A picture taken at dusk looking West from madison road, in Murrieta.

Random Pix

(3 Pictures)

A few random pictures I took, no specific place and for no specific reason.

Hat
On my way to Legoland, I decided that the hat my friend left on the front of the dashboard would make for a nice shot.
Fountain Carlsbad
A fountain I saw on the way to the beach in Carlsbad.