SueBee Arts

There’s a different vibe at the beach in the early morning. The wide variety of life attached to it rises and begins its daily routine. This past Sunday morning, I journeyed to Santa Monica Beach, and Palisades Park, top of the sandy cliffs above Pacific Coast Highway. After parking at a meter, I joined countless […]

Nothing like hiking a tree-lined path to reach a waterfall on a warm, sunny day. Yesterday, Cam and I, along with our friends Ariane and Max, hiked the Holy Jim Falls trail in Trabuco Canyon. The hike is about 2.8 miles round trip, and is absolutely beautiful. To get to the trail head requires either […]

Can’t quite put my finger on the reason, but this scene had me laughing out loud as I took the picture! I lived enough years in northern Germany, and surely ate my share of Currywurst, but the combination of “German Gourmet Sausages” food cart, cotton candy, and dressed-up Chihuaua on a leash doesn’t logically fit […]

After walking with White Crane the other day, I wandered off to the desert area of the Fullerton Arboretum, always a favorite spot. Remembering when Kat discovered a Hidden Heart, I was pleased with myself for spotting the heart shaped Ouch cactus in this photo: The plant below reminded me of Medusa’s hair, but thankfully […]

Discovered a new shaved ice shop in Brea called Snowland! Absolutely incredible! The second you take a bite, the ice melts in your mouth like frozen cotton candy…unlike any shaved ice I’ve ever had! With a multitude of flavors, my favorites so far are Mango and Lychee. There are a variety of toppings you can […]

Playing with aperture settings oftentimes brings lovely results. This shot results from my hike around the upper pond on the mountain at Oak Glen this past Sunday. It’s the kind of place that draws me back like a magnet. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

Wall art is fascinating, time consuming to photograph, and most often, frustrating… frustrating because it’s nearly impossible photographing. Drive by, see it, circle the block, circle the block, honk, honk, circle the block, park, roll down window, wait for cars to pass, wait, wait, or search for a parking spot, search, search~ …. you get […]

Took a spontaneous trip to the Santa Ana Zoo today. According to their website, as a requirement of the zoo’s founder Joseph Prentice, there are 50 monkeys on the grounds at all time! Unfortunately, I was unable to capture pictures of ALL 50, but I did get a few shots 🙂 Monkeys have always been […]

This past weekend was the last weekend of the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn. Having never been to the Mission Inn during the Holidays before, and having heard how incredible the lights are, I really hoped I would get there this year….and I did! Cam and I took the trip to Riverside last […]

In Southern California today, that expression was definitely true. It was far too beautiful to stay inside, so I hopped in the truck and ended up at the mountain town of Oak Glen. Now past apple season, the crowds were gone, the beauty remained. ~SueBee (photo by SueBee)

After first checking his reflection in the mirror, White Crane set off on a little afternoon constitutional through the gardens. Intent on avoiding a group of children approaching, he took flight for a moment. Upon landing near the daffodils he glanced over and beckoned to me…. at least I’m certain that was his intent. I’m […]

Chia, known today as the Pacific Asia Museum, was founder Grace Nicholson’s nickname for the Pasadena building that her ideas and research developed in 1924. The building was brought to life by a well-known local architectural firm, and became a center for the arts. Chia is a word with distinct meaning in two cultures closely […]

Pasadena was in the spotlight yesterday, and didn’t fail to impress. The annual Rose Parade was offered up under clear blue skies and sunshine. Since I don’t have much patience for sitting still through a parade, I chose instead to view the floats directly post-parade. However, I’d have been better off arriving later in the afternoon. […]

Wow what a year! Flew by very fast, but so many memories were created! SueBee and I went on countless adventures together and separately, and have absolutely loved sharing these adventures with you! To wrap up a fantastic 2013, and bring in 2014, here are some of our favorite pics from the past year 🙂 […]

Kat is the close-up photography specialist, and I’ve tried my best to catch up with her skills. While wandering through the desert section of the Fullerton Arboretum yesterday, I captured a bee photo I’m pleased to share. It’s not as spectacular as some Kat’s taken, but I’m proud of it nonetheless! 🙂 🙂 ~SueBee (photo […]

Spontaneous idea in hand, I joined crowds of others yesterday, driving the narrow, winding road from Ferndell to the Griffith Park Observatory. I was stuck in the plodding line of cars, and could do nothing other than inch my way forward to the top. I honestly figured the city must be giving away solid gold […]

Touring the Gamble House in Pasadena, a gorgeous example of American Arts & Crafts style architecture, was like taking a walk back in time, a very low-lit walk! New to the time, the electric lighting was dim, the woods dark, windows not quite sufficient for lighting such large rooms. But, the woods were beautiful, the styling very […]

The ocean beckons us for a little break from Santa Claus, overeating, and non-stop Christmas carols on the radio. Besides, it was warm (82deg, 27c) here in Southern California today and that makes me think ‘beach’! I took this picture during the summer off the pier at Huntington Beach. Surfer girl was so determined, paddling […]

For the child in all of us – may we never lose that! A very Merry Christmas and best of the season to our friends in the blogging world. 🙂 Today’s Foto Fix was taken of a music store window in downtown Fullerton. The store has four very large windows facing along the main street […]

Cam and I made a Gingerbread house last night…so fun! I think it turned out pretty good too! Happy Holidays! 🙂 ~Kat