Before the Deluge

Waiting for an inspiration on the wind.

Something's in the air. You can smell the rain coming.

The leading edge of a big Pacific storm heading our way.

You've reached the end of the line if you end up here.  This is North Palm Springs - not exactly living up to the legend of its historic neighbor - but one can get a date shake there.

Gas for less.

Looking towards Mt. San Jacinto.

December Day on Balboa

It was a bit chilly, so no one was on the Ferris Wheel today.

The ferry landing

The summer crowds are gone.

Very few at the beach, though it was a beautiful day.

The light is perhaps the only good thing about this time of year.

All of the above pictures were taken on my wife's IPhone using the Hipstamatic app. It can take some strangely beautiful pictures.