Did some more research (Googling really....) of the Califia tale. Some of my memory was wrong.
Califia was not Christian or Muslim, she was black, the queen of the island of California. She fought on the side of the Christians against the Turks in Constantinople, with her Griffins being her weapons. (Some accounts say the opposite, just found the original text, now I must read it, her name is also spelled Calafia)
The Spanish heard about an island populated by Amazons while conquering Mexico, the location was the Baja California Peninsula. California was written about as early as the 1500s, but having so much land it was not populated by Spanish until much later.
João Rodrigues Cabrilho was the first to arrive in upper California. Cabrillo was commissioned by the Viceroy of New Spain and in 1542 he sailed into what is now San Diego, California. He continued north as far as Pt. Reyes, California. Broke a leg in San Clemente island and died not long after.
In 1602, the Spaniard Sebastián Vizcaíno explored California's coastline from San Diego as far north as Monterey Bay. He named San Diego Bay and also put ashore in Monterey,
The Spanish divided California into two parts, Baja California and Alta California, as provinces of New Spain (Mexico). The eastern and northern boundaries of Alta California were very indefinite, as the Spanish did not occupy most of it for over 200 years after first claiming it.
In the 1850s, after the Mexican-American war, Alta California became a State of the American union, Baja California remained a State of the Mexican union.
The Seal of the State has Athena representing Califia, as Califia being Black and of Spanish cultural origin was not a good choice for what was now an State of the U.S.A..
Here is Califia atop her elephant Griffin surrounded by more mythological creatures.
With so many reflecting colored surfaces, the Queen Califia court is very dependent on the quality of the daylight. It is best at sunset but it is no longer open at those hours.
This is what I mean, first one from Saturday, a stormy winter day:
rafaelcasd wrote:
With so many reflecting colored surfaces, the Queen Califia court is very dependent on the quality of the daylight. It is best at sunset but it is no longer open at those hours.
This is what I mean, first one from Saturday, a stormy winter day:
Indeed it is all about the light. Lovely color in the the 2008 shot but how on earth did you manage to line up those shots, ~15 years apart, with such accuracy? I am observing the marks in the wall versus the statue's base. Is there a fixed point that you used to put your camera on?
Worst ice storm I've ever seen here starting Sunday and in to Monday. Without power for 24 hours. I'll have enough work clearing brush to last me the whole Summer. All taken with the 50-35mm.
Nice to see Everyone again. I've been AWOL because of the return of another cancer tumor on my liver. I had a procedure last week called an Ablation. It's a device that uses microwaves to basically burn up the tumor. The doctor said he was pleased with how it went and I'll find out more when I go for a MRI next month. This was NOTHING like the last time. One night in the hospital and then home with very little pain. The worst part of the whole thing is that my roommate played a radio ALL NIGHT LONG!!
leighton w wrote:
Nice to see Everyone again. I've been AWOL because of the return of another cancer tumor on my liver. I had a procedure last week called an Ablation. It's a device that uses microwaves to basically burn up the tumor. The doctor said he was pleased with how it went and I'll find out more when I go for a MRI next month. This was NOTHING like the last time. One night in the hospital and then home with very little pain. The worst part of the whole thing isWorst ice storm I've ever seen here starting Sunday and in to Monday. Without power for 24 hours. I'll have enough work clearing brush to last me the whole Summer. All taken with the 50-35mm. ...Show more →
Great set, Leighton. Wishing you only good things with the post-procedure recuperation and further tests.
leighton w wrote:
Worst ice storm I've ever seen here starting Sunday and in to Monday. Without power for 24 hours. I'll have enough work clearing brush to last me the whole Summer. All taken with the 50-35mm.
Nice to see Everyone again. I've been AWOL because of the return of another cancer tumor on my liver. I had a procedure last week called an Ablation. It's a device that uses microwaves to basically burn up the tumor. The doctor said he was pleased with how it went and I'll find out more when I go for a MRI next month. This was NOTHING like the last time. One night in the hospital and then home with very little pain. The worst part of the whole thing is that my roommate played a radio ALL NIGHT LONG!! ...Show more →
Leighton,
Wishing you a speedy and full recovery.
Colin
leighton w wrote:
Worst ice storm I've ever seen here starting Sunday and in to Monday. Without power for 24 hours. I'll have enough work clearing brush to last me the whole Summer. All taken with the 50-35mm.
Nice to see Everyone again. I've been AWOL because of the return of another cancer tumor on my liver. I had a procedure last week called an Ablation. It's a device that uses microwaves to basically burn up the tumor. The doctor said he was pleased with how it went and I'll find out more when I go for a MRI next month. This was NOTHING like the last time. One night in the hospital and then home with very little pain. The worst part of the whole thing is that my roommate played a radio ALL NIGHT LONG!! ...Show more →
Great set of images Leighton. As beautiful as they are, you are right that there is a bunch of cleanup that will be needed.
Wishing you all the best on your recovery and good test results going forward.
Take care
Scott
Ice storms are terrible for trees and infrastructure but it makes for beautiful scenery.
Great to see you posting and all the best for you man!
G
leighton w wrote:
Worst ice storm I've ever seen here starting Sunday and in to Monday. Without power for 24 hours. I'll have enough work clearing brush to last me the whole Summer. All taken with the 50-35mm.
Nice to see Everyone again. I've been AWOL because of the return of another cancer tumor on my liver. I had a procedure last week called an Ablation. It's a device that uses microwaves to basically burn up the tumor. The doctor said he was pleased with how it went and I'll find out more when I go for a MRI next month. This was NOTHING like the last time. One night in the hospital and then home with very little pain. The worst part of the whole thing is that my roommate played a radio ALL NIGHT LONG!! ...Show more →
Indeed it is all about the light. Lovely color in the the 2008 shot but how on earth did you manage to line up those shots, ~15 years apart, with such accuracy? I am observing the marks in the wall versus the statue's base. Is there a fixed point that you used to put your camera on?
Colin
I was surprised myself to see how these two shots from different focal lengths and 15 years apart have almost identical composition.
There was no ground reference, it goes to show how boring and predictable I am. My boss likes that, predictable outcome and no threat.
leighton w wrote:
Worst ice storm I've ever seen here starting Sunday and in to Monday. Without power for 24 hours. I'll have enough work clearing brush to last me the whole Summer. All taken with the 50-35mm.
Nice to see Everyone again. I've been AWOL because of the return of another cancer tumor on my liver. I had a procedure last week called an Ablation. It's a device that uses microwaves to basically burn up the tumor. The doctor said he was pleased with how it went and I'll find out more when I go for a MRI next month. This was NOTHING like the last time. One night in the hospital and then home with very little pain. The worst part of the whole thing is that my roommate played a radio ALL NIGHT LONG!! ...Show more →
May you live long and buy many lenses Leighton! A sure cure for all ailments is a 58mm 1.2 NOCT!
This time of the year we get invaded by this yellow flower weed. I kind of like it, would prefer the orange poppies like Lake Elsinore a few miles from here, but we do at least get some color.
Some of my neighbors weed whack them over and over. I just let them be and whack them when they dry later, it is easy as they are thin and flimsy.
rafaelcasd wrote:
This time of the year we get invaded by this yellow flower weed. I kind of like it, would prefer the orange poppies like Lake Elsinore a few miles from here, but we do at least get some color.
Some of my neighbors weed whack them over and over. I just let them be and whack them when they dry later, it is easy as they are thin and flimsy.
All taken with the 50-35mm.
