I caught an amazing sunset as I left work yesterday evening. Good thing I had my old, trusty Canon s400 point and shoot handy! (Each shot was made at a different angle from the same location... with a steady hand and no touch-ups.)
It was a beautiful weekend, weather-wise, so we spent some time walking around the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. Obviously it’s better to go during the week (way less crowded), but it was still nice to smell the fresh buds and relax with some hot Jasmine tea. I happily brought along my new, severely under-accessorized digital SLR for some picture taking. Spring is in the air!
Big Sur, an oceanic and mountainous portion of the California coastline, spans south of Monterey to north of San Simeon. Photos were taken at Pfeiffer Beach, a well hidden coastal access point between Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and the Big Sur postal office, along highway 1.
Matty: "no wonder other animals like to eat them, they look like little dumplings!" Mmmm Elephant Seal dumplings. These resting pups were found along the coast a few miles north of San Simeon. They're protected, so we could only view from a fair distance. Good thing, the adults are vicious and u-g-l-y (but in their own cute way).
by the infamous cupcake gang:
Not so much. At least I got to see my first San Franciscan protest. It was a biggie!
My (new) idea of the perfect Friday evening happy hour: go home, throw work stuff on the floor, grab camera, go back outside.
Work is busy. Busy busy. Really busy. Busy clippers. Oh, hairdresser on fire.
More later. In the meantime, sun!
Random imagery shot between Monterey and Cambria — along the Central California coastline.
Matty and I spent Memorial Day watching game 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs (go Red Wings!) Well, OK, not the whole day. Prior to the game, we spent the afternoon in North America's largest Chinatown, just a few blocks down the hill from where I live. Here's pictorial evidence:
Before passing the title of my car to its new owner, I took my vehicle of 8 years for one final spin along Canandaigua Lake. There's a vista point in South Bristol that I love, offering a breathtaking view of the lake and the surprisingly large hills surrounding the southern tip. Oh, this is in New York state, which is very blue and green this time of year.
While spending a beautiful afternoon exploring Lake Merritt waaay back in March, Matty and I stumbled upon a large patch of California Poppies displayed deep within downtown Oakland. These suckers grow wild, anywhere and everywhere. No wonder it's the state flower.
Get a load of the color!
Both images were shot on the same camera (mine) — with different composition and execution styles, obviously. Do I dare ask which of the two you prefer? It's all about how you work with the light (and subject), baby!
This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday were hot, hot, hot in the Bay area. Now that Matty is officially on summer break, we were able enjoy the weather, together, on my day off (which is Thursday, for you lurkers not in the know). After a lovely morning of sleeping in, we took the bus (which is free free free on hot days) over to Baker Beach, located near the Golden Gate bridge in Presidio, where we picnicked on Whole Foods grub and witnessed several "nudie" folk sunbathing and, ahem, playing volleyball. Please note that I refrained from photographing that, but it was tough. It's been years since I've relaxed on a beach, and having a boyfriend with the same blinding personality body as me, made it all the more enjoyable. Too bad my SPF 45 failed on me, (ouchie) and uh, sand, how did you there?!?! (See pictures)
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