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"Art is Timeless" Clock, Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, California, USA
The irony of this quote, “Art is Timeless”, made it that much more interesting. This was a clock within the Sawdust Art Festival that takes place every summer in Laguna Beach. There were a multitude of booths with artists displaying and selling their art – each one unique in their own way. Even though it […]
Sunset at Laguna Beach, California, USA
We arrived at the beach just as the sun was setting, lighting up the sky a vivid orange, pink and red color. The silhouette is of a father and daughter walking and playing along the beach as others played around, admiring the beauty of the sunset.
View from the Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
It seems like every big city I go to, I visit sometime of tower that you can go up and see a view of the entire city. The Galata Tower in Istanbul did not disappoint. I could see the Sultanahmet part of Istanbul across the Golden Horn, as well as the buildings just below us. […]
Interior of the Central Library, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
The inside of the Central Library in Downtown LA is amazing. Who knew libraries looked like this! This is one of the main lobby rooms. The ceiling art was so colorful!
High Sierra Loop Trail Hike Distances Sign, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
This officially marked the beginning of our trek to Vernal Falls!
Water Court at California Plaza, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
This is the Water Court at the California Plaza in downtown LA. That night, there were no performances, but it is often used as an outdoor concert area on other nights. In the sky, a plane (or UFO?) flew across, leaving a streak of light. Relaxing place to just sit and watch the flowing water.
Chipmunk along the Mist Trail, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
I was pleasantly surprised to see a cute little chipmunk along our hike. This one was a sharp contrast to the larger squirrels we saw all throughout the area.
Vernal Fall, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Flowing along the Merced River is Vernal Fall. It is a 1.3 mile hike uphill to the point above the fall, but I would say the hike along the Mist Trail had the better view. The trail inclines throughout, but for the last portion of it, there are steep steps over rocks that made the […]
Tung and Hue’s Wedding, Phu Lam Restaurant, San Jose, California, USA
Congratulations to Tung and Hue on their special day! Just as the toasts were about to begin, everyone was instructed to pull the strings on their party poppers. Loud cheers erupted and colorful strings flew into the sky – the festivities had officially begun! Their wedding reception was a lot of fun – many courses […]
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