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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 30 May 2012 15:41:40 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>California Travels</title><subtitle>California Travel Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-05-29T01:11:04Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Memorial Day Flower Drop 2012 at Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA</title><category term="California Cities"/><category term="California Events"/><category term="California Museums"/><category term="Palm Springs Air Museum CA"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/5/28/memorial-day-flower-drop-2012-at-air-museum-palm-springs-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/5/28/memorial-day-flower-drop-2012-at-air-museum-palm-springs-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-05-29T00:16:34Z</published><updated>2012-05-29T00:16:34Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/red-and-white-carnations-memorial-day-palm-springs-air-museum-IMG_0218.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338250927861" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Red and white carnations fall against the backdrop of a bright blue sky at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Memorial Day 2012.</span></span></p>
<p>In a moving ceremony, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-25_Mitchell" target="_blank">B-25 Mitchell</a> dropped 3000 red and white carnations on spectators today at the <a href="http://palmspringsairmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Palm Springs Air Museum</a>, to commemorate the fallen heroes of the US Military.&nbsp; In addition, 3 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_T-34_Mentor" target="_blank">Beechcraft T-34s</a> cut the sky with a beautiful another beautiful tribute in the form of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_man_formation" target="_blank">Missing Man Formation</a>, where 3 planes take off and two return, in memory of pilots lost in the pursuit of our freedom.&nbsp; Thanks to all who are serving and have served!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/b-25%20mitchell.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338252247189" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">The B-25 Mitchell that dropped flowers on the crowd in Palm Springs, CA</span></span></p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/missing-man-plane-formation-IMG_0198.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338251934242" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/daniel-karin-jeske-at-palm-srpings-memorial-day-flower-drop.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338253794616" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Daniel and Karin Jeske at Palm Springs Memorial Day Flower Drop.</span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Marilyn Monroe Statue, Palm Springs, CA</title><category term="Palm Spings CA"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/5/28/marilyn-monroe-statue-palm-springs-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/5/28/marilyn-monroe-statue-palm-springs-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-05-29T00:09:27Z</published><updated>2012-05-29T00:09:27Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/marilyn-monroe-statue-palm-springs-california.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338250522300" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&amp;id=8666611" target="_blank">Statue of Marilyn Monore</a> in Palm Spring, CA.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Downtown Walnut Creek, CA</title><category term="California Cities"/><category term="Walnut Creek CA"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/30/downtown-walnut-creek-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/30/downtown-walnut-creek-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-05-01T04:07:31Z</published><updated>2012-05-01T04:07:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/walnut-creek-ca-P1030929.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335845834270" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.walnut-creek.org/" target="_blank">Walnut Creek, CA</a> has a nice, walkable downtown area with lots of retail stores and restaurants.</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/walnut-creek-ca-P1030932.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335846417775" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>California Poppies in Riverside, CA</title><category term="California Poppies"/><category term="California Poppy"/><category term="California Wildflowers"/><category term="California Wildflowers 2012"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/29/california-poppies-in-riverside-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/29/california-poppies-in-riverside-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-04-29T22:01:49Z</published><updated>2012-04-29T22:01:49Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/california-poppyIMG_0102.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335736976750" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>California poppies in Riverside, CA</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/california-poppyIMG_0107.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335737087738" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Photos from Treasure Island, CA</title><category term="Bay Bridge CA"/><category term="California Cities"/><category term="California Coast"/><category term="California Landmarks"/><category term="Golden Gate Bridge CA"/><category term="San Francisco CA"/><category term="Treasure Island CA"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/photos-from-treasure-island-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/photos-from-treasure-island-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-04-27T05:04:15Z</published><updated>2012-04-27T05:04:15Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/bay-bridge-construction-oakland-san-francisco-P1030963.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335503078145" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>In the foreground, the new version of the Bay Bridge, under construction, as seen from Treasure Island.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/golden-gate-from-treasure-island-P1030969.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335504182054" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">The Golden Gate Bridge from  Treasure Island, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/the-winery-treasure-island-ca-P1030960.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335504210750" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">The Winery, Treasure Island, CA</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/bay-bridge-treasure-island-P1030970.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335504365879" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">The Bay Bridge looking toward San Francisco, CA</span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Sea Bird Island, CA</title><category term="California Cities"/><category term="California Landmarks"/><category term="Sea Bird Island CA"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/sea-bird-island-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/sea-bird-island-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-04-27T04:56:42Z</published><updated>2012-04-27T04:56:42Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/san-francisco-bay-bridge-sea-bird-island-P1030957.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335502794347" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The Bay Bridge looking toward San Francisco from Sea Bird Island, CA.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>The Crosses of Lafayette, CA</title><category term="California Landmarks"/><category term="Highway 24 CA"/><category term="Lafayette CA"/><category term="The Crosses of Lafayette"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/the-crosses-of-lafayette-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/the-crosses-of-lafayette-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-04-27T04:33:25Z</published><updated>2012-04-27T04:33:25Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/the-crosses-of-lafayette-ca-P1030950.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335501920871" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The <a href="http://lafayettecrosses.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crosses of Lafayette</a> is a memorial to troops killed in Iraq.&nbsp; Photos taken from Highway 24.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/the-crosses-of-lafayette-ca-P1030951.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335502099634" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>California Aerial Photos</title><category term="Aerial Photos CA"/><category term="California Aerial Photos"/><category term="California Cities"/><category term="California Coast"/><category term="California Coastal Cities"/><category term="California Lakes"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/23/california-aerial-photos.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/23/california-aerial-photos.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-04-24T03:17:21Z</published><updated>2012-04-24T03:17:21Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/ariel-photo-newport-beach-ca-Untitled - 6.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237531784" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Newport Coastline.</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/back-bay-newport-beach-ca-Untitled - 5.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237570653" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Back Bay, Newport Beach, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/big-bear-lake-ca-Untitled - 15.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237621784" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 499px;">Aerial photo of Big Bear Lake with snow covered Mount San Jacinto in the background.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/canyon-lake-ca-Untitled - 11.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237647252" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Canyon Lake, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/coachella-valley-ca-from-the-sky.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237677852" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of the Coachella Valley, CA</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/diamond-valley-lake-hemet-ca-Untitled%20-%2012.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237724931" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 532px;">Aerial photo of Diamond Valley Lake, CA</span></span></p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/irvine-lake-241-highway-Untitled%20-%2020.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237796852" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Irvine Lake and Highway 241</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/lake-elsinore-ca-P1060497.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237831348" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Lake Elsinore, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/lake-hemet-ca-Untitled - 13.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237853719" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Lake Hemet, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/lake-perris-ca-Untitled - 18.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237877787" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Lake Perris, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/los-angeles-hazy-dusk-Untitled%20-%2026.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237914456" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Los Angeles at dusk on a hazy day</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/salton-sea-ca-Untitled - 23.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237943201" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of the Salton Sea, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/santa-ana-mountains-Untitled - 19.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335237999372" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Santa Ana Mountains, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/south-orange-county-ca-from-the-sky-Untitled - 10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335238030087" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 499px;">Aerial photo of South Orange County, CA.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/tustin-Untitled - 21.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335238108816" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of the former Marine Corps Air Station, Tustin, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/uc-irvine-ca-Untitled - 4.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335238157022" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of University of California, Irvine</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/plane-Untitled - 25.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335238418414" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Plane approaching LAX</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/aerial-photo-anacapa-island-channel-islands-ca-P1040029.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335505568267" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Anacapa Island, Channel Islands, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/aerial-photo-half-moon-bay-P1030995.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335505599557" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Half Moon Bay, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/aerial-photo-monterey-peninsula-ca-P1040013.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335505629526" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of the Monterey Peninsula, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/aerial-photo-pismo-state-beach-sand-dunes-P1040021.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335505653498" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">Aerial photo of Pismo State Beach, CA</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/aerial-photo-sfo-airport-pP1030979.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335505696441" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 499px;">Aerial photo of San Francisco Airport, CA</span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Mount Baldy with Snow</title><category term="California Mountains"/><category term="Mount Baldy CA"/><category term="San Gabriel Mountains CA"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/15/mount-baldy-with-snow.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/15/mount-baldy-with-snow.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-04-15T17:07:19Z</published><updated>2012-04-15T17:07:19Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/mount-baldy-P1030758.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1334509682178" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Mount Baldy, in the San Gabriel range of mountains, after a snow storm.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Wildflowers 2012 Along Highway 241, Orange County, CA</title><category term="California Roads and Highways"/><category term="California Wildflowers"/><category term="California Wildflowers 2012"/><category term="Highway 241 CA"/><id>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/14/wildflowers-2012-along-highway-241-orange-county-ca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/14/wildflowers-2012-along-highway-241-orange-county-ca.html"/><author><name>Karin Jeske</name></author><published>2012-04-14T16:24:16Z</published><updated>2012-04-14T16:24:16Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.california-blog.com/storage/highway-241-wildflowers-P1030745.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1334420973611" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Highway 241, Orange County, CA, Wildflowers 2012.</p>
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