Ansel Adam’s black and white photography should be a national treasure – just like many of the national parks he shot – if it isn’t already. The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park, San Diego is displaying this exhibit through October 4, 2009. Ansel Adam’s: A Life’s Work is a collection (those are just [...]

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Some photographs I took during the magic hour at Newport Coast’s Crystal Cove. Just give me a shack and I’ll be happy to stay here forever.

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Could it be? Is it the house that inspired the design for Pixar’s high-flying adventure movie, Up?! Probably not, but it was neat to see the juxtaposition of the Victorian design in front of a very modern condominium building. Here’s an up close look at the details of the house. This house is somewhere on [...]

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Went to see my little brother, his stage name is John-John, play at blogTV’s Featured Acoustic Playlist at the Market Creek Amphitheater in San Diego on Saturday afternoon. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW3LxmOx6Mg] It was the first ever talent showcase for YouTube and blogTV artists to play in a venue in front of a big audience. John was invited [...]

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Saw this fantastic bike while strolling through Balboa Park in San Diego on Sunday!

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So one of my loves in life is fashion. I’m no fashionista but I can’t resist looking at pretty dresses, pining away for well-constructed designer shoes, or judging people who buy ugly overpriced luxury brand jeans. (That’s harsh I know, but I won’t lie!) As I was browsing a few fashion Web sites today I [...]

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Went to see Andrew Bird on Friday after Boyfriend Dave’s co-worker wasn’t able to go at the last minute. So we got the tickets free! This venue is incredible. It’s a quarter the size of the Hollywood Bowl with a mountain-top feel. The trees, the open air, and the stars – couldn’t ask for a [...]

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FRIDAY : Thank goodness it was a national holiday. Work was super nuts this week. – Had breakfast on the patio at The Beachcomber Cafe in Crystal Cove. ‘Twas yummy yummy! The view was incredible and the breakfast light and not greasy. Since it was the holiday weekend, I expected to wait for a table. [...]

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It’s finally hit me. He’s gone. At first I was shocked… then indifferent… then moved by the death of Michael Jackson within the recent week. It’s taken me a while to get to this point and its probably got to do with the fact that I’m a bit jaded when it comes to these things. [...]

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