Category USA
Fish for Sale, Tong’s Tropical Fish Store, Fountain Valley, California, USA
Tropical fish are so beautiful with their multitude of colors! We even spotted Nemo, lots of him. 🙂 Tong’s Tropical Fish store had all kinds of different saltwater and freshwater fish and everything else you could possibly need to maintain an aquarium. In addition to fish, there were plants, eels, shrimp, crabs, among many other […]
Downtown LA by Night, Los Angeles, California, USA
Right outside the entrance to McCormick & Shmick’s Restaurant is this circular pond of water with a statue in the middle. I enjoyed the reflections in the water as well as the lightposts that turned into star shaped lights, just for the photo! Blog update: Yes, the site is under construction and I came to […]
Deserted Cobblestone Road, Portland, Oregon, USA
As the trains whisked by, the cobblestone road became empty enough for me to be able to stand in the middle. This road was just outside the Portland Saturday Market located under an overpass. Not necessarily for this photo, but it makes me contemplative… “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and […]
Black Light Against a Colorful Wall, Union City, California, USA
It was a white wall splashed with an infusion of a vibrant purple-pink color. My cousin, Kimberly, started a project for her room and this is the color she decided on. With a sleek black light against the colorful wall, the contrast and drastic change could be felt. Love the color choice!
Colorado Street Bridge Through the Car Mirror, Pasadena, California, USA
Through the side car mirror, the Colorado Street Bridge was in clear view as it reflected onto the side window of the car as well. I love passing by this bridge! Recently, I ended up driving on this bridge and it conjured up memories of the night I came here to take pictures atop the […]
Stained Glass Window, Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
Within the doors of Royce Hall at UCLA is this stain glass window facing out towards Powell Library. All the lights were off in the main lobby of the hall, so the only light was shining in through these windows of colorful circular designs.
A Game of Cornhole, UCLA v. Cal Tailgate, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, USA
Six beanbags – three blue, three yellow. Two teams. Two cornhole boards. This is what makes up a game of cornhole. Tailgating for UCLA football games is always good fun. Despite the fact that we lost today, I still had a lot of fun before and during the game!
Blog Action Day 2009! – Climate Change, Cool Globes Exhibit, Los Angeles, California, USA
“Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.” ~Author Unknown This globe at the Cool Globes exhibit in Los Angeles a few months ago is all about making a difference and doing something to stop global warming! This one was a collage of different signs, calling everyone to action. Today, October 15, is the […]
Brahma Shrine Replica, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Located just off of Las Vegas Boulevard, outside of Caesars Palace, is a replica of one of Thailand’s most popular shrines, the Brahma Shrine. The replica was a gift given to the Palace in 1983 by a Thai newspaper and Hong Kong High Roller. Many people come each year to provide offerings in order to […]
Serendipity III, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
This was the menu at the famous Serendipity restaurant that has now arrived on the Las Vegas strip by way of New York City!
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