I’ve decided to test out another new photo format for our blog, portrait rather than the usual landscape. This particular shot is of Kat and SueBee, checking our reflections in the hallway mirror of a San Diego hotel. ~SueBee (photo by us)
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Malibu Sunset
This scene was the backdrop to a fabulous holiday cocktail party yesterday afternoon, hosted by dear friends at their hillside Malibu home. Imagine having that view from your yard! I used my iPhone to capture this photo in panorama mode. I don’t generally use anything other than the Nikon for photos on our blog, but thought I’d […]
Cactus Apples
Today’s Foto Fix was taken outside the walls of San Juan Capistrano Mission. The apples on that prickly cactus can be eaten. In fact, I remember enjoying the cactus candy we used to buy on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles when I was young(er). Each time in recent years that I’ve visited Olvera Street, no cactus candy was to be […]
Los Angeles Zoo Holiday Lights
Celebrating Kat’s 25th Birthday this past Sunday was a blast! Kat’s older sister, Angelika, bought tickets for the L.A. Zoo Holiday Lights. The only animals to be seen were Santa’s reindeer, and from off in the distance, we saw an elephant. The rest must have been in bed, or not part of the holiday tour […]
Blue Trees and Reflection
Sunday, December 7th, was Kat’s 25th birthday! A group of us went to the Los Angeles Zoo for a special holiday nighttime lights event to celebrate, arranged by Kat’s older sister, Angelika. Today’s Foto Fix was taken there. More photos to follow, but I’ll say for now, it was a sight to see!! Oh, notice there’s a swan in the […]
Saturday on the Streets of L.A., part 2
Continuing on from part 1 of Kat’s and my recent visit to downtown Los Angeles, this gallery showcases some fabulous street art, most of which was shot while meandering through the Arts District. I’ll definitely be going back there soon… lots of trendy restaurants and boutiques to sample, explore! ~SueBee (photos by SueBee)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone But Not Forgotten
This week’s Photo Challenge of Gone But Not Forgotten brings with it much reflection… many happy memories, and some sad. As I mentally wandered through my cache of photos, I recalled taking this shot two weeks ago while Kat and I wandered the streets downtown Los Angeles. It seems quite appropriate for the challenge, and gives the viewer multiple interpretations. […]
Colorful Bzzzzz
These shots were taken of a very colorful buzzing-type insect, which appears to be a mosquito, at the El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach. I don’t own a macro yet (one day, hopefully), so these shots were taken with the regular lens. I cropped in to show details. Happy Friday to my fellow bloggers! Bzzzzzz ~SueBee […]
Orchid Show
I almost forgot I’d taken these shots. Those of us out and about all the time have an abundance of photos, and some of them tend to get overlooked! These beauties were on display at South Coast Botanic Garden in Rancho Palos Verdes. ~SueBee (photos by SueBee)
Patch Job
Kat and I visited downtown Los Angeles weekend before last. We got off the northbound 5 freeway at 7th Street, and headed across town via surface streets. We entered an industrial area with graffiti lined walls and fascinating old buildings. Noticing a photo shoot in progress, I pulled over and looked back. My eye was immediately captured by the patch work on the […]
Upstairs at The Last Bookstore
On the second floor of The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles, is a labyrinth of rooms lined with bookshelves, which if followed along for a ways, will lead to the Fold Gallery and Curio Shop! It’s a fascinating place. The Fold Curio Shop, with a floor covered in copper pennies, to which you may contribute via a […]
Camping Lake Perris
In the desert near Riverside, about an hour’s drive from our home in Orange, sits a very pretty lake with campground. It’s a State Recreation Area, and is well maintained and managed. Back in September, a group of us camped overnight, after a day of wine tasting in Temecula, followed by a day of boating on […]
The Last Bookstore
What an amazing discovery Kat and I made while wandering around downtown Los Angeles last weekend. We stumbled upon The Last Bookstore, located at 453 S. Spring Street, downtown Los Angeles! Sadly, how true that name is becoming in our cold, sterile world of electronic books and online ordering. Where will the bookstores and libraries go if people […]
Reflections at Angels Flight
I found this scene rather magical, the way light was reflecting off the mirrored buildings surrounding Angels Flight in downtown Los Angeles. Sadly, the little funicular is closed at the moment, but will hopefully be back up and running soon. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)
Huntington’s Garden Colors
Kat and I enjoy variety, both in our blog posts and our activities… from visiting inner city streets, to sunny beaches, and on to beautiful gardens. Such ordered chaos best describes everything that’s available in Southern California! Today’s gallery of color was taken at the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino, a favorite place. ~SueBee (photos by SueBee)
Saturday on the Streets of L.A., part 1
Kat and I were lucky to grab some time to explore together this past Saturday. Our schedules don’t match up that often anymore, so this was particularly special time. We headed to downtown Los Angeles, planning on first having breakfast at Grand Central Market and then visiting a museum or two. We ended up finding so much to see […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular
We’re entering into the Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular with this pic of books used for décor, displayed in a very angular manner. Pic was taken yesterday at The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles yesterday. ~Kat (pic by Kat)
Cross Town Rivalry
Today’s a big day for Los Angeles college football fans… it’s the annual cross town rivalry game between (USC) University of Southern California Trojans and the (UCLA) University of California at Los Angeles Bruins. I’d never paid much attention to college football until my son attended USC for his undergraduate studies (2002-06). He was lucky to be enrolled […]
Other Side of the Tracks
This gallery of pictures was taken, quite literally, on the other side of the tracks. I visited the Art Walk at the Brewery, next to the train tracks, in downtown Los Angeles a month or so ago. Each visit there, I enjoy wandering the somewhat decrepit, rat’s-maze-like hallways as much as viewing works of the various artists who […]
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