Saturday, October 17, 2009

EXPLORING IN ORANGE COUNTY

Usually when people visit Orange County in California they spend time at Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, The Aquarium of the Pacific, and/or take in an Angels baseball game. Sometimes they spend three or four days there and see little but the inside of the Convention Center. But if a person is fortunate enough to have residents take them to see the sights, they can get a whole different view of the area.

You learn that snails go for a walk after the rain...


even though they only have one foot.  And if you touch them...


they go home; no matter where they are.


Mushrooms grow big in wet weather.


REALLY big.


There are lots of amazing rocks that are worth carrying for a block or two until you find a cool flower.


Stuff falls out of the trees...


...like poky chestnuts...


and bumpy pine cones.


Crossing guards hold out their arms when they walk across the street.  They carry a stop sign, but a stick is a good substitute.

6 comments:

  1. Wonders! I'll never outgrow wonders, so thanks for sharing.

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  2. what a delightful take on the world - we could all take a leaf out of this book.

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  3. Sounds like you are still enjoying the warm weather away from Idaho.

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  4. The world of children is so rich and wonderful.
    Such a pity we have t grow up!

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  5. Everything about this made me smile!

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