Glimpses of South Pasadena: Fall Foliage, South Pas Style (#4)

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Fall Foliage, South Pas Style (#4)

Winter officially starts in 5 days. (Not that Southern California ever pays attention to the rules.)

10 comments:

Cafe Pasadena said...: Well, it's certainly got wetter & colder down here in the South.

One day it's record-breaking 110degrees, next month it's overnite low's in the 20's.

We're definitely not near the equator.; December 16, 2009 at 1:23 AM
Brenda's Arizona said...: Wow, what colors! No winter here yet, except for a few nippy nights. But no colors like your trees, either. I now feel like autumn is within a day's drive!; December 16, 2009 at 4:13 AM
Judy Williams said...: We are delighting in the Texas winter - cool cloudy skies and temps in the 40's and 50's ALL DAY LONG. I am indulging myself in wearing the sweaters I bought earlier in the year, relishing in the fact that it's really too cold to wear shorts. I remember a Christmas as a child when we couldn't wear our holiday sweaters because it was in the 80's.

Your beautiful perspective and use of diagonal line here is stunning. I love how the red, orange and yellows pop against the green with the clouds as a perfect piece de resistance on that perfect sky blue!!!; December 16, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Sharon said...: Beautiful colors. I've only just begun to see some slight color changes here in the desert.; December 16, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Wayne said...: Sure, sure, rub it in Laurie.; December 16, 2009 at 10:13 AM
dbdubya said...: Your photo proves my point that we actually do have changes of seasons in Southern California!; December 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM
alex said...: Look at all the different species of foliage. A metaphor for the diversity we have in Southern California:); December 16, 2009 at 4:52 PM
pasadenapio said...: Just got a Facebook message from a dear friend in Minnesota who said it's -5 degrees there: "Time to break out the really warm Norwegian sweaters."

Sheesh, we break out warm sweaters when it gets below 70 here in Southern California!; December 16, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Laurie said...: Thanks, you guys!

I just love the way the San Gabriel Valley turns so many colors in Autumn -- but always with a ubiquitous and beloved palm tree nearby...

I like Alex's take on it. Lovely.

Til next time, everyone...; December 16, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Hilda said...: Fabulous colors!; December 17, 2009 at 3:23 AM

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Fall Foliage, South Pas Style (#4)

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