tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post3807658595289272324..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Wild on WalnutPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-67251168985737042932011-04-03T20:11:04.343-07:002011-04-03T20:11:04.343-07:00What a great find. I'm too late for a weekend ...What a great find. I'm too late for a weekend visit but I'll get over there sometime this week. Thanks for the heads up.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-1486642644070533642011-04-03T14:02:58.772-07:002011-04-03T14:02:58.772-07:00Yes, everybody go, go, go. If you can't get to...Yes, everybody go, go, go. If you can't get to the Poppy Reserve, this is our own little substitute. <br /><br />While I was there I saw some guys playing Frisbee across the street--under those electric towers!--on their lunch hour. Fun is where you make it.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-49197089065245097482011-04-03T13:42:39.781-07:002011-04-03T13:42:39.781-07:00Drove past this installation...Utterly Refreshing....Drove past this installation...Utterly Refreshing..Spring rushing to greet us...<br /><br />Pascal JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-79070099361796375062011-04-03T12:04:51.523-07:002011-04-03T12:04:51.523-07:00The power of life on the sidewalk. Great image.The power of life on the sidewalk. Great image.irinapictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850627821782513051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-59359711152302832972011-04-02T17:45:02.758-07:002011-04-02T17:45:02.758-07:00Thanks, Michael. Thanks again for the tip.
Someth...Thanks, Michael. Thanks again for the tip.<br /><br />Something tells me it might be a good time to go to the poppy preserve.<br />http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=627Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-30039295820218811272011-04-02T16:08:57.222-07:002011-04-02T16:08:57.222-07:00That's a beautiful photo! Still don't kno...That's a beautiful photo! Still don't know who is responsible for this.Michael Coppesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662927233777789003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-46698561568352148252011-04-02T15:45:32.585-07:002011-04-02T15:45:32.585-07:00JJ: The poppy preserve is fantastic. We've be...JJ: The poppy preserve is fantastic. We've been several times.<br /><br />Petrea: Purty.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-54605442728642601692011-04-02T13:16:22.627-07:002011-04-02T13:16:22.627-07:00There's a lot of magenta, too, and lilac blue,...There's a lot of magenta, too, and lilac blue, and other stuff. I didn't manage to get it all in one shot.<br /><br />Michael was also wondering about Bellis' question'; he put the word into the Pasadena PIO and is waiting to see what she knows.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-42007686882832962172011-04-02T13:11:09.545-07:002011-04-02T13:11:09.545-07:00I've just been to take a look, and it's in...I've just been to take a look, and it's incredibly, wondrously beautiful, especially with the honey scent of alyssum filling the air. The flower border stretches a long, long way. I hope everyone will head over there, as it's a sight not to be missed. Wonder who paid for it?Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-9616345274899433962011-04-02T12:33:56.131-07:002011-04-02T12:33:56.131-07:00Those are stunning!
Next fall I will have to reme...Those are stunning!<br /><br />Next fall I will have to remember to throw out a bunch of poppy seeds into the more wild areas of my yard.Ginahttp://www.mendolo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-10339807042561786172011-04-02T11:12:57.020-07:002011-04-02T11:12:57.020-07:00The State of California. Official Flower...The State of California. Official Flower...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-4068548950036766802011-04-02T09:39:34.625-07:002011-04-02T09:39:34.625-07:00Wow - I had no idea! THanks for the heads up.Wow - I had no idea! THanks for the heads up.ben widemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010635436712076159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-42596556567825351682011-04-02T09:01:31.723-07:002011-04-02T09:01:31.723-07:00Petrea, how gorgeous!
Did you know that Ben McGin...Petrea, how gorgeous!<br /><br />Did you know that Ben McGinty's fondest wish was to procure a seed spreader and plant poppy seeds on that lot across from Ralphs on Lake Ave. and in the old Scripps lot? The Altadena Arts Coalition was trying to get some man-power involved but just couldn't get people to care enough to actually help. Maybe he'll try again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007188552270049568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-16298551660797505832011-04-02T08:33:13.123-07:002011-04-02T08:33:13.123-07:00Urban wildflowers!!! Love the contrast between th...Urban wildflowers!!! Love the contrast between the gorgeous color of the flowers and the cold steel of the towers!!! <br /><br />(And much closer than Lancaster...which by the way...is where the Chief is today!!! but not to view the wildflowers!!! A dreary district conference of some sort...had to get up at four this morning to get there and went with several others...)TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-74432919387565986592011-04-02T08:21:39.045-07:002011-04-02T08:21:39.045-07:00It's eye-popping. I hand't noticed the blu...It's eye-popping. I hand't noticed the blue ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-12288096123991920992011-04-02T08:13:19.275-07:002011-04-02T08:13:19.275-07:00I planted a handful of poppy seeds on Halloween an...I planted a handful of poppy seeds on Halloween and now have a riotous mass of them in my front planter. <br /><br />They are precious - love 'em!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451652843448766614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-63558866078810225362011-04-02T07:35:20.172-07:002011-04-02T07:35:20.172-07:00By the way, Birdman, I should mention that I didn&...By the way, Birdman, I should mention that I didn't enhance or in any way mess with the colors here. That's what they look like.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-18646680007619618852011-04-02T07:13:20.287-07:002011-04-02T07:13:20.287-07:00Well, J.J., there are a lot more in Lancaster. But...Well, J.J., there are a lot more in Lancaster. But the sidewalk along Walnut is new!<br /><br />Book Dragon, you made me laugh. Some pretty wild infomercials.<br /><br />California poppies love you, too, Dive.<br /><br />True, Steffe. I was going for a juxtaposition kind of thing, but it's not as obvious as I'd hoped.<br /><br />Or maybe you saw it, Dina.<br /><br />Thank you, Birdman.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-85683159307813316842011-04-02T05:39:21.733-07:002011-04-02T05:39:21.733-07:00Nice colors in this one.Nice colors in this one.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-63827854651317732512011-04-02T02:05:57.018-07:002011-04-02T02:05:57.018-07:00Such a nice mix of hard and soft.Such a nice mix of hard and soft.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-61994195682203855582011-04-02T01:54:51.044-07:002011-04-02T01:54:51.044-07:00They are prettier than the pylons.They are prettier than the pylons.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-48146038428317641872011-04-02T00:17:01.167-07:002011-04-02T00:17:01.167-07:00Ooooh … I love California poppies.Ooooh … I love California poppies.divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-20127823559771836512011-04-02T00:11:25.277-07:002011-04-02T00:11:25.277-07:00That was not what I was expecting when I first saw...That was not what I was expecting when I first saw "Wild on Walnut" but I think it has something to do with living near the City of Walnut...and too many late-night infomercials.<br /><br />Beautiful flowers, and much closer than Lancaster <br /><br />Thanks for the comments, I'm glad there was a dragon too ;)Book Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078900987400537432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-60629607777174802312011-04-02T00:06:49.313-07:002011-04-02T00:06:49.313-07:00And here, I've always gone up to the Poppy Res...And here, I've always gone up to the Poppy Reserve in Lancaster to see them! <br /><br />Absolutely gorgeous!J.J. in L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14394864319127058771noreply@blogger.com