stone, tile, brick, mortar

[OT from cottage renovations]

yesterday wasn't much of a day for images.  no breaks in the overcast, nor in the day's constant push to get things done.  so here's a consolation prize: an image from Sunday that I hadn't uploaded. 

(click through this thumbnail for higher resolution image)

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Mission Santa Barbara

this segment of abandoned aqueduct remains, probably for the simple reason that it was built atop a wall for which a need continued. 

one generally thinks of little caves in masonry as providing a habitat for small critters.  it seemed as if this plant was having to put forth some effort in order to overcome shyness and come out to play. 

south coast rain

[OT from cottage renovations]

for my last full day out here, seemingly just for the sake of variety it rained.  by late afternoon it had all blown through and there was that soft sweetlight that comes after a storm, as well as water droplets clinging here and there, changing everything.  while my brother went off to return the borrowed truck I went out to see what was happening but never made it any further than his yard. 

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

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miniature orchid

I'm not sure what kind this is, but I got a small cutting to take back to Maryland. 

( ... six more (bottle brush, orange blossom, jade plant) ... )