Category USA
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 […]
4th & Hope Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
los Downtown Los Angeles can be deserted on a weekday night, but that doesn’t mean all lights turn off. Corporate America is hard at work no matter what time it is. This is taken from the area around 4th Street and Hope Street. Skyscrapers everywhere!
Central Library, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Los Angeles Central Library is located in the heart of downtown LA. I had never been in there before, so I was surprised by how elaborate the architecture was. There were many floors, connected to each other by escalators and elevators. This lit globe was hanging from the ceiling on a chandelier in the […]
Summer Concert Series, The Americana, Glendale, California, USA
The Donate Life Summer Concert series has a couple of dates throughout the summer. The night we went, it was Vanessa Carlton performing in the outdoor venue. With her hits such as Ordinary Day and a Thousand Miles, the familiarity with the songs brought me back to years ago when the songs were first out. […]
Vineyards at Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria, California, USA
From these green branches are the grapes that are grown to eventually produce wine. There were vines that stretched far down in rows over what seemed like acres of land. Great area to go wine tasting and be able to enjoy the vineyards just outside the tasting rooms.
Tres Hermanas Winery, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria, California, USA
There is a stretch of miles and miles of vineyards located in the Santa Ynez Valley within Santa Barbara County. At the Tres Hermanas Winery, we met two of the owners and got the chance to try some of the wines they offered, while conversing with them about their daily flow of winetasters. Just outside […]
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with LA Philharmonic, plus Fireworks!, Hollywood, California, USA
Spending a summer night outside watching a classical music performance, drinking wine and eating cheese and crackers with friends – this is what I love about summer! Towards the end of the show, there was a fireworks display and luckily, I was able to capture the multitude of colors coming from behind the main stage. […]
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