tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post1883119502681628219..comments2023-11-05T03:41:06.111-08:00Comments on Things to Ponder: Mountains of Palm SpringsRick Rockhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06856000993966687796noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-75828794707308107192008-03-14T05:58:00.000-07:002008-03-14T05:58:00.000-07:00oh gosh they are so pretty, I just love that first...oh gosh they are so pretty, I just love that first photo especially.Marlupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216664205555837633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-27766860160183431982008-03-12T18:38:00.000-07:002008-03-12T18:38:00.000-07:00Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!Maggie Moohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924053807057800082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-51437322666409417452008-03-12T16:49:00.000-07:002008-03-12T16:49:00.000-07:00Oh yes, the last time I was in the Springs back in...Oh yes, the last time I was in the Springs back in 2000, I remember the mountains very well, especially the ones where the sun sets most noticeably.<BR/><BR/>The downside: the San Andreas Fault is right there! It sure makes for a beautiful landscape though!WAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265139894543519211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-35013995621761941342008-03-12T11:17:00.000-07:002008-03-12T11:17:00.000-07:00I think it's so ironic how cool it can be up at th...I think it's so ironic how cool it can be up at the top of the mountain even when it's a cooker down below. I've only heard about it, and have never actually been to the top myself.A Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066992019067893513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-44273273315883591122008-03-11T17:50:00.000-07:002008-03-11T17:50:00.000-07:00How very lovely! Thank you for sharing your view ...How very lovely! Thank you for sharing your view with us. :-)whimsical brainpanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158339502955458999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-3266352087097902612008-03-11T17:32:00.000-07:002008-03-11T17:32:00.000-07:00Is anything in California NOT picturesque? (Ok, ok...Is anything in California NOT picturesque? (Ok, ok, the smog over LA, but you know what I mean!)Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-21777000942857824412008-03-11T10:37:00.001-07:002008-03-11T10:37:00.001-07:00I live in Alaska and I am surrounded by mountains,...I live in Alaska and I am surrounded by mountains, but I think that I would be quite happy with yours if I had to move south, Rick. They are different but just as majestic. Do they get cold in the higher altitudes or are they as warm as Palm Springs? <BR/><BR/>I think that if I ever get to go to California that I will not do the man-made Disneyland, but go to Palm Springs to enjoy what you show us instead. I think that I could walk and walk down your palm-lined streets and never grow tired. Does your air smell like spices or salt water?Tea N. Crumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399889311375477109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-59009286195667115902008-03-11T10:37:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:37:00.000-07:00I live in Alaska and I am surrounded by mountains,...I live in Alaska and I am surrounded by mountains, but I think that I would be quite happy with yours if I had to move south, Rick. They are different but just as majestic. Do they get cold in the higher altitudes or are they as warm as Palm Springs? <BR/><BR/>I think that if I ever get to go to California that I will not do the man-made Disneyland, but go to Palm Springs to enjoy what you show us instead. I think that I could walk and walk down your palm-lined streets and never grow tired. Does your air smell like spices or salt water?Tea N. Crumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399889311375477109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-78192627619400270192008-03-11T10:18:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:18:00.000-07:00Very nice photos. It's nice that you don't have t...Very nice photos. It's nice that you don't have the smog of LA or Phoenix. I love the mountains here but they always have a huge haze except after the rain. <BR/><BR/>I need to go out and take more photos...Jimmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425168945952091743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-59931800366981364882008-03-11T10:14:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:14:00.000-07:00I just love that area outside the LA basin.I just love that area outside the LA basin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-88908516728914026142008-03-11T08:00:00.000-07:002008-03-11T08:00:00.000-07:00your mountains are lovely. my mountains in podunk ...your mountains are lovely. my mountains in podunk are much different looking, when i get back there next month i will show you...<BR/><BR/>smiles, bee<BR/>xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-77797375852191239472008-03-11T05:11:00.000-07:002008-03-11T05:11:00.000-07:00that top picture really is gorgeous.that top picture really is gorgeous.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-55512163138231367632008-03-11T02:56:00.000-07:002008-03-11T02:56:00.000-07:00Those are great pics! I love seeing the mountains ...Those are great pics! I love seeing the mountains when I come to the States. It is so different to the gentle rolling hills of Kent.Michael Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539967401687648985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-24903688074237009742008-03-11T01:27:00.000-07:002008-03-11T01:27:00.000-07:00Some really great photos, Rick, of some truly beau...Some really great photos, Rick, of some truly beautiful sights! I look out my window and right now, all I see around me is snow, snow and some more darned snow! Come on Spring!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-80181786694014825572008-03-10T22:43:00.000-07:002008-03-10T22:43:00.000-07:00wow! spectacular!I love mountainscapes, although I...wow! spectacular!<BR/><BR/>I love mountainscapes, although I am sure life on Hill Station must be pretty difficult!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615034229525061880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-33546600726576079872008-03-10T22:42:00.000-07:002008-03-10T22:42:00.000-07:00Oh how I miss them thar mountains! It's so very ni...Oh how I miss them thar mountains! It's so very nice seeing them again, Rick. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Next time, if you will look NNE of the San Bernadino mountain shot, Rick, you'll almost be peering into my neck of the woods.<BR/><BR/>Maryannaville is located in the San Joaquin Valley desert along the foothills of the Southeastern Sierra Nevada mountain range. I'll be the one waving at ya. <B>~:o)</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-50867721277258974312008-03-10T22:00:00.000-07:002008-03-10T22:00:00.000-07:00Pretty photos. You know what I see out of my bedro...Pretty photos. <BR/><BR/>You know what I see out of my bedroom window?? If I drink wine heavily and don't wear my glasses (I''m myopic) -- the apartment buildings in the valley remind me of Portofino Italy (without the water, of course!)<BR/><BR/>LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620940070153527301.post-39453990045380763832008-03-10T21:48:00.000-07:002008-03-10T21:48:00.000-07:00Stopping by to say hello! It looks gorgeous there....Stopping by to say hello! It looks gorgeous there.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.com