Aug 21, 2010

Oceanside Beach

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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

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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

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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.

Feb 27, 2010

Random Plants

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These are just some pictures I've taken in the last few days of some neat flowers/plants you'll see in Murrieta.

Murrieta: Twisted grass blade
This is an interesting one... Not a normal plant for sure, it seems to be some sort of illness or virus that has twisted these plant leaves into weird shapes, this one particularly caught my eye. Was taken in French Valley east of SR 79.
Murrieta: Purple Flowers
This is a common one you see, just not so big they are usually smaller and more lavender (the wild ones). Also taken east of SR 79.

On the way to the library...

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The day I went to the library was a particularly beautiful one and so I decide to go the long way to the library and take a few snaps here and there.

Murrieta Creek
Shot of the creek that runs along Ivy Street in Old Town Murrieta.
Clover Flower
Close up of a flower from a wild clover patch just outside our house.

Feb 16, 2010

Fruits & Plants

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Went to a friends house and thought that some of their plants and fruit trees might make good pictures. So here's what I got:
Murrieta: White Flowers
These trees with white flowers are very common around here, right now (mid Febuary) they are in full bloom.
Murrieta: Oranges
Common fruit tree to grow around here, most common in orchards.

Feb 12, 2010

Volcan Mountain

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Only about 15 minutes on the freeway and about 40 mintures on the road you can reach Volcan Mountain from Murrieta. The ride there is just as scenic as the trails themselves.

Murrieta Ca: Volcan Mountain
Sign you see right before you reach the trails leading up the mountain.
Murrieta Ca: Volcan Mountain
Shot of the valley down below once you get to the top.

Murrieta Library

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Murrieta Ca: Library
Picture of the Murrieta Library, looking west.
Murrieta Ca: Roses
Roses next to the park.

Feb 10, 2010

Murrieta - Los Alamos Park

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A shot of all Murrieta from on top of the hill just north of Los Alamos park.

A picture of the mountain range you can see to the east.