Category USA
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 […]
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. 🙂
UCLA by Night, Royce Hall & Shapiro Fountain, Los Angeles, California, USA
UCLA is a beautiful campus and its even more beautiful at night. I’m not biased because I went there or anything… 😛 Anyway, this is Royce Hall and its reflection in the Shapiro Fountain. Go Bruins!
COOL Globes, Los Angeles, California, USA
More from the really cool, Cool Globes exhibit I went to last month at the Rose Garden! There were rows of globes designed by artists from all over… Inspirational. “Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race.” You know you want to go listen to […]
World’s Largest Thermometer, Baker, California, USA
Located in the small town of Baker, California, the world’s tallest thermometer can be seen from miles away on the journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and back. We stopped to eat at the Big Boy restaurant, and after we were done and night had fallen, the temperature had dropped a couple degrees and […]
Encore Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Great time in Vegas, as usual! This time, the Encore hotel was our residence. Located adjacent to the Wynn Hotel, Encore is the second tower to the Wynn and follows the design of the original. The outside of the building is gold and designed to reflect it’s surroundings – in this case, its counterpart, the […]
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