Catching a California Sunset (Weekend Reflections # 310)

Newport Beach, California

 In a shop window next to the Newport Beach pier, I noticed this little Mexican man holding a big margarita glass. I stood at angle and took a shot, hoping it would look like he caught the reflection of the sun in his glass. The palm tree reflections are bonuses. :-)

I had a nice stay in my hometown, or more technically, my "home county"  (I have lived in a few different cities in Orange County). At first the weather was a bit warmer and more humid than I expected, but towards the end, the comfortable ocean breezes kicked in and all was good.


Have a nice and hopefully long weekend!!!

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Merry-Go-Round (Weekend Reflections # 233)

Irvine, California - (2011)


Hello everyone, I hope you had a good week. This is a picture of a merry-go-round reflected in a mirror at The Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California.


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In My Own Little Reflection World (Weekend Reflections # 173)

Costa Mesa, California (South Coast Plaza)

I saw this strange partially reflective orb in a shop at South Coast Plaza last year. I liked the warped reflection so I snapped a shot through the window. In case you were wondering I was wearing a red California Angels baseball cap. :-)


Have a great weekend!

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A Day at the Beach (Weekend Reflections # 142)

Newport Beach, California (Corona Del Mar) Last winter.

 Have a great weekend!

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Dividing Lines (Weekend Reflections # 138)

(I'm still on a blogging break but I might be able to stop by and say hello every once in awhile until things get back to normal in June. All is well. I'm just moving again.)

 I think the reflections on the left are on marble and the middle and right are on glass.

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Endless Summer (Weekend Reflections # 130)

Newport Beach, California

Actually it's more like endless spring here, which is pretty nice most of the time. However I miss waking up and seeing a fresh layer of snow on the ground during the winter.


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Waiting for the Swallows to Return (Weekend Reflections # 127)

San Juan Capistrano, California  "The miracle of the "Swallows" of Capistrano takes place each year at the Mission San Juan Capistano, on March 19th, St. Joseph's Day. As the little birds wing their way back to the most famous Mission in California, the village of San Juan Capistrano takes on a fiesta air and the visitors from all parts of the world, and all walks of life, gather in great numbers to witness the "miracle" of the return of the swallows." 

This is an upside down reflection of the San Juan Capistrano Mission. The mission was founded by the Spanish in 1775. I found the slightly breezy reflection in one of the mission's fountains.


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Downtown Santa Ana (Weekend Reflections # 120)

Santa Ana, California (photo taken on top of a parking structure)

I took this picture a few months ago after it rained. It rarely rains here, so I try to look for reflections when it does.  Who am I trying to kid, I'm always looking for reflections. :)

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Two Headed Dog? (Weekend Reflections 116)

Newport Beach, California  ( I just got back from Europe so I probably wont be blogging very much this weekend but I hope to start posting some photos from my trip at  my other blog.)  I'm also looking forward to catching up on the reflections that I missed.

While I was at a stoplight I saw this cute dog and it's reflection reflected in my side view. I thought it would be perfect for Weekend Reflections. Fortunately my camera was right next to me.
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Watching (Weekend Reflections # 115)

Corona Del Mar, California  (I flipped the reflection upside down to make it look right side up. :)

Weekend Reflections is still on auto-pilot.  I'm coming home next weekend but I probably wont be back to normal blogging until the following weekend.

This woman seemed mesmerized by the crashing waves, it was as if she was waiting for a loved one to return from the sea.

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Outside Looking In (Weekend Reflections # 113)

Santa Ana, California   Happy Thanksgiving!

The reflections are all around the shadows. :)

 This is a pre scheduled post. I'll be back in three or four weeks.

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Red Balloon Reflections (Weekend Reflections # 112)

Newport Beach, California (Balboa Fun Zone) Happy Veterans Day!


The tall thin things reflected in the middle balloon are palm trees and I'm the tall but not-so-thin thing next to them. :)

I'll be taking a break from blogging for about a month starting next week however Weekend Reflections will be pre-scheduled.


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A Building on 4th Street (Weekend Reflections # 111)

Santa Ana, California (The top corner of a building reflected in a puddle)

If I would have started Weekend Reflections one week later, next week would would be Weekend Reflections #111 on 11-11-11. :)

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Spooky Reflections (Weekend Reflections # 110)

Santa Ana, California  (A skeleton figure in a window display facing its reflection)

I guess this guy can celebrate Dia de Los Muertos while his reflection celebrates Halloween. :)

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Mysterious Yellow Woman (Weekend Reflections # 109)

Costa Mesa, California

What is she doing? Look into her eyes and her thoughts become clear she's thinking about travel. Can you see it? Paris is written on her face and Tokyo's nearby but she's only a reflection in a window.

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Resting Reflection (Weekend Reflections # 108)

Newport Beach, California (Balboa Island)

The guy in the reflection said "I can move if you want me to" and I said please don't because that would ruin the picture.  I bet he was a little confused and I don't blame him. :)

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The Bike Rider (Weekend Reflections # 106)

Huntington Beach, California

The guy was across the street and behind my back but I managed to capture his reflection in this window. He almost got away because he was going pretty fast. :)

Here are some hints that show that this is a reflection.

1)The horizontal blinds (look at the lower left side) where they are the most clear.
2)The vertical wooden window frame on the right.
3)My shirt sleeve and the trees on the right but just to the left of the window frame.


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Two Years of Reflections! (Weekend Reflections #105)

Newport Beach, California (Fashion Island)

You might have seen an animal jump through a ring of fire, but how about a fish swimming through a ring of water?  

Weekend Reflections # 1 was on this weekend in 2009! Thanks to all of you who've made it so fun over the last two years!

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A French Connection (Weekend Reflections # 104)

Newport Beach, California

One day I was daydreaming about going to France while I was walking around a nearby outdoor shopping center. Then I looked at the shop window to my left and saw these paintings of Paris, a second later I saw the reflection in the same window of the store on the right called L'Occitane en Provence. I was glad that my camera was in my pocket. It's sort of a French two-in-one coincidence.

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Grand Canal at Night (Weekend Reflections # 103)

Newport Beach, California (Little Balboa Island)

 I wish this was a photo of Venice but it's not.
Grand Canal is the name of the walkways on both sides of this canal. Balboa is actually two islands that are connected by a bridge. This is a photo of the little island. I go to Balboa Island almost every night to walk and take pictures. I think both islands combined are only about two miles around so it's a wonder that I'm not bored with it yet.

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