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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 30 May 2012 15:41:33 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>California Travels</title><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/</link><description>California Travels</description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 01:11:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright California Travels 2008.</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Memorial Day Flower Drop 2012 at Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA</title><category>California Cities</category><category>California Events</category><category>California Museums</category><category>Palm Springs Air Museum CA</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 00:16:34 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/5/28/memorial-day-flower-drop-2012-at-air-museum-palm-springs-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:16476047</guid><description><![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>
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<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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-16476047.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Marilyn Monroe Statue, Palm Springs, CA</title><category>Palm Spings CA</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 00:09:27 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/5/28/marilyn-monroe-statue-palm-springs-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:16476022</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-16476022.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Downtown Walnut Creek, CA</title><category>California Cities</category><category>Walnut Creek CA</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 04:07:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/30/downtown-walnut-creek-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:16074643</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-16074643.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>California Poppies in Riverside, CA</title><category>California Poppies</category><category>California Poppy</category><category>California Wildflowers</category><category>California Wildflowers 2012</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:01:49 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/29/california-poppies-in-riverside-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:16056872</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-16056872.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Photos from Treasure Island, CA</title><category>Bay Bridge CA</category><category>California Cities</category><category>California Coast</category><category>California Landmarks</category><category>Golden Gate Bridge CA</category><category>San Francisco CA</category><category>Treasure Island CA</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:04:15 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/photos-from-treasure-island-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:16020588</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-16020588.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Sea Bird Island, CA</title><category>California Cities</category><category>California Landmarks</category><category>Sea Bird Island CA</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:56:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/sea-bird-island-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:16020544</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-16020544.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Crosses of Lafayette, CA</title><category>California Landmarks</category><category>Highway 24 CA</category><category>Lafayette CA</category><category>The Crosses of Lafayette</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:33:25 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/26/the-crosses-of-lafayette-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:16020417</guid><description><![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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-15970228.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Mount Baldy with Snow</title><category>California Mountains</category><category>Mount Baldy CA</category><category>San Gabriel Mountains CA</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:07:19 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/15/mount-baldy-with-snow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:15855869</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/rss-comments-entry-15855869.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Wildflowers 2012 Along Highway 241, Orange County, CA</title><category>California Roads and Highways</category><category>California Wildflowers</category><category>California Wildflowers 2012</category><category>Highway 241 CA</category><dc:creator>Karin Jeske</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:24:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.california-blog.com/photos-information-places/2012/4/14/wildflowers-2012-along-highway-241-orange-county-ca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">189173:1824441:15840670</guid><description><![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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