SueBee Arts

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, […]

Trying to imagine the architect’s sense of humor when designing some of the odd buildings throughout our area makes me laugh. I visualize his or her facial expression while showing off the drafts to their customers. Is the customer smiling, choking, rolling on the floor laughing? Is it a joke? Promotion gag? Marketing ploy? How […]

Yup, that’s DTLA signage for you. I’m not sure if it’s an intended warning, cautionary note, or what, but there it is, brightly glaring down at drivers! Approach downtown Los Angeles from the 10, Grand exit, and see for yourself.  Kat and I did exactly that this evening while returning home from a family birthday […]

Being born in a city like Los Angeles brings a certain distinction. Well, to me anyway. Knowing the hospital where I made my entrance to this great world now sits under the 110 freeway in downtown, is rather symbolic considering the hours I’ve passed on that freeway. One further random tidbit, my first job out […]

Nikon D5100s in tow, the streets of Hollywood beckon often – subject matter for a camera buff is literally without end. If you’re up for some real fun, though, you have to check out Nick Metropolis. As Nick’s website says: “Nick Metropolis has been buying, selling, renting and consigning collectible furniture, or “collectable” as Nick […]

Photo expeditions throughout the Los Angeles area are a blast. Searching out the odd, quirky, and unusual is not too difficult, considering I’ve pegged it “the world in a handbasket”. It’s truly a fascinating place! Recently Kat and I were photographing on the Westside, heading homeward, when I chose a random route through Hollywood towards the 101. Traffic was pretty crazy. Well, when isn’t […]

Haven’t been to SoCal’s Old Towne Orange? If you love retro atmosphere and throw-back, you simply must go! Where else can a person experience flocks of wild parrots circling overhead, making a crazy loud racket, a cute young lady in a pink linen dress, pillbox hat, and toting a tiny birdcage as her purse walking past, motorcycles buzzing by heading […]