SueBee Arts

This collection of posters from the first World War (WWI) was on display at the Huntington Library and Gardens when I was there visiting Stinky. Viewing the posters, one naturally reflects that here we are today, nearly a hundred years, and many “great” wars later, still killing each other. A pitiful statement of certain aspects of mankind. I personally […]

(18 photos in gallery) Lake Perris, a beautiful, man-made lake in Riverside County, was the location of my son’s 31st birthday celebration last weekend. Friends and family pitched in and rented two pontoon boats for the day. We headed this way and that across the lake, sometimes in the same direction, other times opposite ends of the lake. The first few hours had some […]

This week’s Photo Challenge theme of Adventure is demonstrated by a statue I admired at Mount Palomar Winery in Temecula this past weekend. Children heading off on an adventure… what could be better?!! ~SueBee (photo by SueBee) (photo edited in Picasa3)

Photo taken in a West Hollywood back alley, north of Melrose, vines adding a bit of whimsy to the artwork. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

Unexpectedly beautiful is how I’d describe Lake Perris, a man-made lake in the Southern California desert, where our family camped and went boating this past weekend. More to come later….! ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

A simple, lovely rosebud for today’s Foto Fix as Kat and I are heading off on a weekend of adventures, including wine tasting, camping, and boating, with family and friends, celebrating my son’s 31st birthday. Where did the years go?! Seems he was just a toddler. This rosebud showed its pretty face at the Huntington Library and Gardens while I […]

Was cruising through Hollywood with SueBee, snapping pics of the most unusual looking wall art. Thought this one was really neat! ~Kat (pic by Kat)

The photos in this gallery showcase the hardy plant Kat spotted as we cruised Melrose in Hollywood and West Los Angeles this past Sunday. Among the art-encrusted back alleys we bumped along, directly behind trendy shops, struggled this tomato vine, peeping through the fence, offering its fruit to anyone who would have it. ~SueBee (photos by Kat)

Kat and I went exploring Sunday afternoon, after a morning drive back up from San Diego. We’d been on a family weekend get-away and dropped Kat’s two older siblings  at their places in Orange County and downtown Los Angeles. Kat and I first swung by the San Antonio Winery, then headed towards the west side of town. It […]

(18 photos in gallery) The city of Orange hosts an International Street Fair every Labor Day weekend, this past one being their 41st. I drove toward the town square Friday evening, and smartly chose to park a mile or so away and walk in, avoiding all the people endlessly circling for spots. The Street Fair goes on the […]

Launched on Sept 1 2013, we’re now 333 posts and who-knows-how-many photos later, and wishing ourselves a very Happy Birthday! We treasure the interactions with other bloggers, memories of the fun places we’ve gone throughout Southern California, all the things we’ve seen, and having had a place to put the multitude of photos we’ve taken. […]

Today’s Foto Fix, a refreshing, cool paradise, hopes to offset our current heat spell. Relax, wander among the palms, enjoy! The photo was taken at Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

This second and final installment is from a week ago when I drove to the Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro for the Tall Ships Festival (and to see the giant yellow rubber ducky). While I didn’t pay the entry fee to go onto any of the ships, I certainly had plenty to see from […]

Butterfly in flight, adroitly demonstrating the “solo V formation”. Photographed at the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino this past Sunday. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

Driving up the freeway to Los Angeles Harbor this past Friday, I was admittedly super excited at seeing a giant Yellow Rubber Ducky, and secondly, looking forward to the Tall Ships. I’d heard on the radio, actually, that the giant duck had been moved to another area of the Harbor from the original plan, because it was causing too much distraction from the […]

Gazing into the fray…. our entry into the Weekly Photo Challenge. This picture was captured last Friday evening at Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro, during the Tall Boats Festival. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

(Gallery, 14 photos) I’d planned on sharing some more L.A. Harbor shots from Friday, but instead, I simply HAVE to share pictures of Stinky, the famous Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanium), that I took today! As an occasional visitor, and now member, of the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino, I’d read about the excitement and anticipation surrounding their resident corpse […]

Daily Foto Fix of a beautiful bright red tugboat was taken in Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, shortly after sighting of a giant yellow rubber ducky. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

Do you ever venture out on a photo expedition, only to have it turn out far better than you anticipated? That happened to me yesterday after work! I’d heard about the Tall Ships that had sailed into Los Angeles Harbor this past Wednesday, escorted by a giant rubber duck created by Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman. A few […]

Unique hand-carved wooden furniture, and unique objects for sale up at Oak Glen! Ready to place your order? ~SueBee (photos by SueBee)