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Pier at the Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California, USA
Yesterday, I explored Orange County with my mom and brother. We headed south, towards Newport Beach and went to the Balboa Peninsula. Balboa Island is an artificial island – connected to land by a two lane bridge from the PCH. The privately owned Balboa Island Ferry is an auto/passenger ferry leaving from Balboa Island and […]
The Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA
Today I was a tourist in Los Angeles. My mom and brother arrived today and I was more than happy to take them on a tour around Los Angeles. The Grove is a lovely place to go and just stroll around and take pictures. I’ve always loved the pond, fountain and bridge there and today […]
Colorful Field of Flowers, Carlsbad, California, USA
Perfectly planned rows of flowers stretch across the huge Carlsbad Flower Fields. 🙂 That’s all for me tonight. Have a good night!
Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA
As we walked along the streets of Chicago by night, we came upon this famous landmark – the neon sign that lights up the Chicago Theatre. It is now a leading venue for concerts, plays, comedy and speeches. Built in 1921, it was the flagship theatre for a chain of over 100 theatres in the […]
Dockweiler Beach, Playa Del Rey, California, USA
As the waves came crashing to shore and the sun began to set, I sat there fascinated by the movement of the water. Even though the clouds covered much of the sun, the orange-red color of the sky reflected on the water. Dockweiler Beach is one of the few places around Southern California that allows […]
Drive Home from Vegas, Nevada
I can’t remember how far along we were on the drive home from Vegas, but this is what it looks being under dark-nearly going to rain clouds, while its sunny in the distance. Leaving the city that never seems to sleep and traveling with next to nothing on both sides is quite the contrast.
Wimbledon Tennis Courts, London, United Kingdom
This was another photo from the beautiful grounds of Wimbledon right after the Andy Murray vs. Andy Roddick game ended. Spectators cleared Henmen Hill and dispersed into the Wimbledon store and off of the grounds. As we descended from the Hill, we could see one of the tennis courts used during the championships.
Ninja Ornaments, Renegade Craft Fair, Los Angeles, California, USA
Look at these cute little ninja ornaments! Not sure what I’d do with it, but still cool nonetheless! This is one of the many handmade items we discovered at the fair. Note: Mastercard, Visa, American Express accepted. Perfect!
Yellow Rose, Rose Garden, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Rose Garden at Exposition Park is covered with rows and rows of flowers in all colors and sizes. This one in particular is a lone yellow one. 🙂
Arcade/Casino on the Brighton Pier, Brighton, United Kingdom
It was a very hot day when we visited the Brighton Pier, and as we came upon this domed amusement arcade, we went in for refuge from the heat. It was odd because there were arcade games for all ages, but along the side, there were slot machines with age restrictions. Through the arcade and […]
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