SueBee Arts

Rain-moistened oranges seem appropriate for today’s foto fix, because…. it rained in SoCal today! Yes, it’s been awhile since water fell from the sky here. Everyone’s glad, particularly traffic reporters on the radio. Their jobs aren’t in jeopardy on days like this. Why? Because many in Southern California don’t know how to drive with wet […]

If you ever have an opportunity to visit Disneyland on your own, without the intention of getting on every ride…to just stroll along Main Street, and check out all the design details…do it! Right now, everything is gorgeously decorated for Fall; the park looks magnificent! With hundreds of uniquely hand-carved pumpkins (no two look alike!) […]

Are you as fascinated by this maze as me? I might as well be 10 years old when I visit, because I spend all my time daydreaming… “that I’m creeping over the fence, my little boat in hand, crawling along, flat to the ground so as not to be spotted, placing my little boat in […]

Always taking a different route when driving around town, I meandered from my son’s apartment near L.A.’s Carthay Square yesterday afternoon, to meet a high school friend for dinner in Montrose. I drove eastbound on Beverly, veered onto Temple from Silver Lake Blvd, until turning left onto Glendale Blvd. That drive was itself totally fascinating, […]

This large wall art adorns a building in downtown Los Angeles. I was totally fascinated by it and wish I knew artist’s name. Pic by SueBee.

Picture of a hummingbird resting was captured at Fullerton Arboretum. Pic by Kat.

I’ve had a good laugh over the recent kale craze. The curly-edged grayish-green leaves have long been used almost exclusively as decoration, ever since salad bars became all the rage a few decades back.  While I can’t pinpoint on a calendar, kale jumped off the edge of the salad bar to become Southern California’s eat-healthy, […]

Vintage Bowling Alley sign in the La Habra Heights/Whittier area, standing as a beacon to all the Friday night bowling leagues across the country. Pic by SueBee

Since we’re into October now, it’s time to set the mood… starting with a few creepy shots taken in various Southern California gardens, from Fullerton Arboretum to L.A. County Arboretum, Descanso Gardens to South Coast Botanical Garden. The green gourd monster was photographed at Cal Poly Pomona’s Farm Store, the shadows at the Getty. The […]

Chocoholic?! Here’s the place for you! Eclipse Chocolate, located is South Park – San Diego, doesn’t sell just everyday chocolate…they have some very unusual flavors, including Maple Brown Sugar, Lavendar Sea Salt, Chili Hazelnut, and Blackberry Sage. May sound bizarre, but the taste is incredible! The shop also serves a variety of gourmet hot chocolates […]

Hooray, we’ve got another month in the Archives folder! Since launching on WordPress September 1st, we’ve learned and navigated and learned some more. Our journey across Southern California continues, bringing views and experiences in this land o’ plenty to you, our dear reader. Onward we go, traffic gridlock and all. Let’s see what October brings!

On a mini detour this past springtime, up a side road near the eastern L.A. County border with the OC, I whipped a u-turn to catch this idlyllic scene. There’s some rodeo-worthy steer in that field! With a sturdy fence offering protection, I clicked away. And, honestly, I felt the graffiti was equally photo-worthy, adding […]

Yes to the carefree days of youth! Pic by SueBee

…Palos Verdes Peninsula, that is! I was out at South Coast Botanic Gardens yesterday, and left earlier than I’d intended (it was too HOT), deciding the Pacific Ocean would be cooler. So, as I departed the gardens, I turned left onto Crenshaw and then right onto Palos Verdes Drive North, which led me to Palos Verdes […]

Small children, grandchildren? I’m guessing they would love the children’s garden at South Coast Botanic Garden, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, as much as you will! Nursery rhymes are displayed in a separate little garden area, near the entrance. Really adorable! For adults, it’s a great way to reminisce and spend some time out of touch […]

Taken off the Santa Monica Pier, I should have titled this picture “Heads Up, Dude – Incoming”!! Pic by SueBee

Randomly stopped by Old Town Orange with a friend to snap a few shots with the Nikon. I love the Vintage atmosphere of the town! We started off with a traditional hamburger and fries lunch at a 50’s style diner called Watson’s Drug Store, then explored the numerous antique shops and boutiques. Such a fun […]

Beautiful classic Ford I saw in downtown Orange. Pic by Kat

Dior…Chanel…Hermes…Prada…Louis Vuitton…the list is endless, the names are famous. How we dress plays a huge role in everyday life, especially if fashion and trend are crucial. Most everyone is familiar with the trendiness of Los Angeles, especially with Rodeo Drive in the neighborhood. Many people travel far and wide to visit this expensive street, lined […]

A very hungry fish at Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia. Pic by Kat