Palm Springs: Modern Architecture & Nature

Michael and I started the new year in beautiful Palm Springs, CA where modern architecture is around every corner and wild nature is just a few minutes-in-the-tram away. By far the best example of a mid-century work of modern art is the Kaufmann House designed by one of modernism's most important architects, Richard Neutra (unfortunately we were not able to go inside the premises). But luckily, nature at it's best was much more accessible to experience and photograph. 

Clouds from the Patios

I have always really liked clouds. I enjoy how the sunlight bounces off of them, giving them shape and dimension. I like the various textures they can have, whether it's fluffy and cotton-like or thick and menacing. Clouds are chameleons, giving shape to whatever we have in our imagination. And finally, they are temporal, reminding me that the only constant is change. (To see more of today's clouds just check out "Clouds From Patios" in the flickr photostream.)

Today's adventure: Objects In Antique Shop

One of my new favorite photo expeditions has been going into antique shops; there are so many little treasures to be found. Today I went to the "Country Roads" shop in Old Towne Orange. Below you will find a small sampling of what I saw. To see more images of today's antique shop visit, just click on the flickr photostream on the left hand side. (Note: Due to some technical difficulties this post will be dated as Thursday for it is now technically after midnight.)

Let's get 2011 started!!!

Hello Family and Friends!!

Happy New Year and welcome to my blog. It has been long overdue but I finally set it up just right and am ready to share it with all of you. There might be some kinks to fix along the way as issues arise. Heck, I might even decide to revamp the whole blog completely over. But in the meantime I hope you enjoy this blog time and again as I update it with "Daily Photos"of adventures near and far.

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Thank you for visiting. Stay tuned for more to come :)

Sincerely,

Martha Elena Altamirano-Cervantes
Founder of ©Squeaky Eye Foto

Michael and I on our first adventure of the year; snowshoeing in Mount San Jacinto State Park, near Palm Springs, CA where we had to ride in the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to get to the top of the mountain.

Squeaky Eye Foto is born!

Yes, friends the time has come to click away and share with all of you.