Thai Basil
Here's a macro shot of some Thai Basil growing in my little balcony garden for a recent "blog liker" Leanne Cole. I love how you can really see the tiny details of the flower, and of course how good it...
View ArticleBy air or asphalt
I’ve been a passenger on a lot of long flights over the past few years. Usually they are cramped and tiring and they can be expensive and sometimes there is a loud crying baby behind me. But when you...
View ArticleA Closer Look
One of my favorite parts of my new neighborhood in Pasadena is all the plant life along the sidewalks. From palm trees swaying overhead and fruit trees and dozens and dozens of flowers in bloom. This...
View ArticleGriffith Park Observatory
Filed under: Landscape, Nature, Outdoor Life, Photography, Uncategorized Tagged: Griffith Park Observatory, Hiking in LA, Los Angeles
View ArticleMayDay
A palm overlooking downtown LA on a beautiful spring day.Filed under: Landscape, Nature, Outdoor Life, Photography
View ArticleSummer Palms
Looking west towards the foothills from Santa Anita park last Sunday before attending the 626 night market Filed under: Cultural, Landscape, Nature, Outdoor Life, Uncategorized, Wallpaper
View ArticleFirst visit to The Huntington
Spent a few hours wondering around the beautiful grounds of The Huntington Library and Gardens this weekend and had a great time checking out all the plant life. It’s a really peaceful place with so...
View ArticleThe Boston Public Garden
Boston really is an interesting town. It’s a town with a lot of character and history, it’s fast paced and the roads are hard to navigate but at the same time charming and beautiful. It’s home to...
View ArticleBig Sur is music to my eyes
I was up in Big Sur recently, and I was astonished at two things – How amazingly beautiful the whole stretch of coast is for mile after mile How many people were wondering around with digital cameras...
View ArticleGetty Center in HDR
I visited the Getty Center this afternoon and was really impressed by the architecture, garden, views and museums. It’s a really great resource for the City of Los Angeles and I recommend both...
View ArticleThe Beautiful Animals of the San Diego Zoo
Filed under: Animals, Cultural, Museum, Nature, Photography Tagged: ape, bird, bonobo, camel, cheetah, dog, eagle, elephant, flamingo, koala, lion, monkey, parrot, rhino, san diego zoo, wolf, zebra, zoo
View ArticleSpring Flowers at the LA Flower Market
This morning K and I visited the The Original LA Flower Market in the heart of the bustling LA Flower District downtown. As you could probably expect, it was a sea of colorful and fragrant fresh...
View ArticleSanta Monica Pier Cinemagraph
My first attempt at a cinemagraph, a bird overlooking the Pacific on the Santa Monica PierFiled under: Animals, Los Angeles, Nature, Outdoor Life, Photoshop
View ArticleA visit to Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park, located a few hours north east of Los Angeles, is a part of the country I’ve always wanted to visit. It’s a massive national park that encompasses many natural wonders,...
View ArticleLA’s Backyard
Established over a hundred years ago and covering over 700,000 acres, the Angeles National Forest is a massive undeveloped area on the northern edge of LA’s sprawl. The forest contains the San Gabriel...
View ArticleDay-Hiking Mount Whitney
Day-hiking the tallest peak in the lower-48: Mount Whitney and field-testing some Terramar Gear along the way.
View ArticleInto the American West
On the road from CT to LA with many stops along the way. More pics and stories to follow.Filed under: Landscape, Nature, Photography, Travel
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