Thursday, January 1, 2009

Theme Day: 2008 Favorite Photo

Point Vicente lighthouse is located at the most southwest corner of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. In the background, 26 miles away, is Catalina Island.
I previously posted this in May and selected it for CDP Theme Day since it is the quintessential Palos Verdes view.

Today is City Daily Photo's Theme Day.
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39 comments:

Lisa Wilson said...

Oh wow! Wonderful choice! Happy New Year!

Tanya Breese said...

This is a great one Tash! Happy New Year!

marley said...

What a beauty! The colours and light are gorgeous.

Happy New Year again!

angela said...

This is such a glorious photo, the sea, the rich colour of those cliffs. What a beautiful place to live..Wishing you all good things for 2009..

Powell River Books said...

Beautiful lighting and colours in the cliff. Wayne and I are sitting here in our condo in Powell River watching the Rose Parade. Why aren't we at our cabin you ask? It's the USC game this afternoon of course. Happy New Year! - Margy

spacedlaw said...

Nice one!

Anonymous said...

Great Shot!! Happy New Year!

Saretta said...

That is a great photo indeed! I love the color of the red soil! Happy 2009!

angie said...

Beautiful shot! Happy New Year from Tempe, AZ!

Anonymous said...

I've been and it is beautiful. For me Palos Verdes is the most beautiful of the Los Angeles area coastal cities.

USelaine said...

Perfectly lovely, and a great choice! Happy 2009, Tash!

Lynette said...

Portland Oregon Daily Photo sends you heartfelt wishes for the new year. May your 2009 be filled with good health, riches of the mind and heart, loved ones returning home, an increased respect for our fragile planet, and the cessation of wars across the Earth.

What a great photo! Thanks!

ben wideman said...

Awesome!

my verification word is benneur - weird, right?

PJ said...

I wasn't blogging back in May so I haven't seen this one. It's beautiful. If you're still good for the offer of one of your photos then this would be the one! Happy New Year to you and yours, Tash!

Anonymous said...

What a photo!!! I love it !
Happy new year from Greece!

Marie-Noyale said...

Such a warm colour picture!!
Great choice!!
Happy New Year to you and your family

Kris McCracken said...

Happy New Year! Or maybe Merry New Year, to differentiate myself from the crowd...

Tremendous shot. Marvellous effort that.

gogouci said...

Oooh. Looks like a postcard. Great choice.

Keith said...

Great choice, beautiful photo. Happy New Year!

Kim said...

Oh Yeah Tash! Talk about perfection. This is it. And so CLEAR, too! The quality of light brings out those gorgeous colors so well. Now you've got me humming, "Twenty six mile across the sea, Santa Catalina is a waiting for me, Santa Catalina, the island of romance, romance, romance, romance. . ." This is sooooo ultra "old" California, the way it all seemed to be along the coast when I was growing up.
And I loved your blimp photo new year wish and a previous shot showing snowy Mt. Baldy. That really says New Year to me.
Blessings in this new year, and continued fun bringing us your great shots!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo

dianasfaria.com said...

I can see why you picked this one! Gorgeous!

Pat said...

California Dreaming is the song that runs through my head when I see your photos. Great shot of another nostalgic site for me.

Jill said...

Wow Tash, what a stunning photo. I hadn't seen this one before. Happy New Year to you!

Gerald (SK14) said...

O yes this is a truly marevllous photo - happy new year

Kate said...

The colours are so rich!! I own a coffee-table lighthouse book and your photo is as good as, if not better than any in it. Because I was born in a small town on Lake Michigan and often went to sleep with the sound of the lighthouse's foghorn in my ears, I have an affection for them. Now that we live close to Lake Superior, I can still indulge my love for lighthouses. Great photo!

Anonymous said...

How lush! I always wanted to live in a lighthouse.

Jilly said...

Not surprised you chose this. It's absolutely fabulous - a stunner. The colours are so marvellous, the aspect super.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy New Year, Tash.

Unknown said...

Great photo! The colour of the cliff is amazing and makes a beautiful contrast with the sea.
My best wishes for 2009!

SandyCarlson said...

I love the colors of this spectacular view. You have an interesting perspective.

kuanyin333 said...

Beautiful colors! Happy New Year!

Jane Hards Photography said...

It is spectacular.

humanobserver said...

A great shot and a great view...

valeria said...

It's really beautiful!

D said...

Since I'm new to your blog, I missed this one the first time around. I'm so glad you chose to share it again! It's just beautiful!

Rob said...

A real beauty here. Love seascapes with lighthouses.

rob said...

Wow ! I missed this one. So beautiful!

Fabrizio Zanelli said...

It's a wonderful photo indeed !!! I hope I can wish you an Happy New Year even if so dramatically late and thank you for visiting my blog !

Leslie Saeta said...

I love this photo. So, I have to ask ... can I use it for an inspiration for a painting? Please? I grew up in Palos Verdes and would love to paint this. Thanks for your comment on my PV Drive South painting.
Leslie

raf said...

I've never seen a better image of Point Vicente lighthouse from that angle than this, Tash. Great choice for Theme Day!
Wish you and yours all the best in the new year!
Thank you for sharing your PV with us.