Jellyfish - amazing sea creatures

Here are some of the jellyfish I have seen in my travels.

They are such fascinating sea creatures that I love to watch.

Winter

This winter Maryland weather has had many extremes -- 

very, very cold and nicely warm.

Merry Christmas 2012

Here are some of the Christmas trees seen on our trip to California.  

It truly is a symbol of the holiday season and 

signals the greeting of "Merry Christmas!"

Bits & Pieces from Southern California

Colorful leaves in a department store.

South Coast Plaza stained glass window.

Balloons!

Sunglasses in Venice.

Plants growing in a vertical display in Manhattan Beach.

October is Pumpkins

It's pumpkin time!  What fun at the pumpkin patch...

trying to find that perfect pumpkin.

Stone Statues in Jeju, South Korea

Round stone tower in Jeju Folk Village

A modern stone statue 

Stone grandfather at Jeju National University

Statues of haenyeo who dive for sea mollusks 

There are many stone statues in Jeju, South Korea.  Most are made of basalt, volcanic rock.  The most famous statues are the stone grandfathers, dolhareubang, guardians to protect the islands.

Chihuly Glass Exhibit, Seattle, Washington

Dale Chihuly's Glass Exhibit was simply amazing!