Orr Family Reunion, California

Part of our Orr family gathered for a mini "reunion" of sorts in southern California this August. It was great to have everyone together, including Amanda and I, brother Geoff and sister-in-law Mavis (and her brother Brian and sister Karen) who flew in from Washington, my parents Russ and Kristen from Nevada, and of course Grandma Orr, aunt Barbara and uncle Mark in California. The weather was also a good 20 - 30 degrees cooler than Phoenix, and the coast beautiful as always.

Looking toward Seaport Village from our San Diego Bay ferry.

The Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay.

Looking across San Diego Bay toward the Marriott Hotel.

An iridescent green "June bug" that terrorized the other passengers aboard our San Diego Bay ferry to Coronado Island. He was actually quite friendly.

The seared Hawaiian tuna stack appetizer at C Level restaurant--amazing! It was topped with papaya-mango salsa, and garnished with banana and taro chips.

Pleasure Point, a permanent installation of boats and other water vessels by Nancy Rubins, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, in La Jolla.

Another view of Pleasure Point.

Amanda chillin' in a hammock.

The Orr Family

August sunset over the hills of Escondido. 

Earth Day 2009

Here are some images that have yet to see the light of day, archived deep in our hard drive. These are from our past Christmas holiday in Escondido. The first image is Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute, shot with a fish eye lens. The second image is Rocher's first time at the beach! She wasn't too sure what to make of the waves but loved running herself silly!

Earth Day 2008

Check out these beautiful Ranunculus! We saw these fields a few weeks ago while visiting California to celebrate our 3-year wedding anniversary and Amanda's big 3-0 birthday! Many more images to come from this trip if/when I get caught up.

I thought it would be a nice image to share in honor of Earth Day. I could easily wax poetic about all the reasons Earth Day is so important to me but I'll spare you the politics. Just get outside and enjoy it!