Sunday, July 31, 2011

USS Abraham Lincoln from Cabrillo Beach

The aircraft carrier docked at Port of Los Angeles for Navy Week.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

"B" is for (Fifty-One) Bees by Elizabeth Garrison & Victor Henderson (ABC Wednesday)

Created in 1996 by my favorite artists, this wonderful Fifty-One Bees mural (I count 24 out of 51 in the photo) located on the Southern California Flower Market building, received a face lift this year (pasadenaadjacent.com - here-is-there). 

Join ABC Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Nesbitt.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

VW 1968 Karmann Ghia

My son is the happy driver of this "seasoned" beauty.
(On Paseo Del Mar with view of Redondo Beach, earlier this year.)

Friday, July 22, 2011

More summer (around here)

Manhattan Beach, October 2010

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Summer around here...

... as seen last fall.  Manhattan Beach, October 2010.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Making COOLPIX

 Playing with my brand new Point & Shoot, metalic red camera -
COOLPIX L120 (in Easy Auto mode!)
Just love it!
On our balcony in Multi-shot 16 shooting mode... fun x 16.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

White on White ...

... or a promise of a rose garden -- kept.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Dolores Paints Tuskegee Airmen

I admired the painting Dolores was working on from a black and white photograph, in which she is creating an amazing likeness of the Tuskegee pilots. In addition to being an accomplished painter, she is very sweet and friendly.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Does this sign make my butt look big?

No, no... don't answer that question. Just know that the burgers are really good there!
Corner of Pacific Coast Hwy and Palos Verdes Blvd in Redondo Beach.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

The Traffic Jam That Wasn't

Freeways were clear during the 405 closure weekend...on Monday it'll be back to this ... (on PV Drive North heading to the 110 freeway).

Friday, July 15, 2011

From Where I Sit

View from Golden Cove Center, west patio.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Going DOWN!

Mulholland Drive Bridge over the 405 Freeway, 7-13-2011
The closure of the busiest stretch of the 405 freeway on the coming weekend for the demolition of this bridge is the talk of the town (and beyond). Check out all the funny Carmageddon videos on YouTube. I'm glad I was able to drive past it yesterday and snap the picture. I'll be sticking close to home this weekend, how about you?
From Google Maps

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Eat, Play, Join...

... the crowd on the Starbucks/ Subway/ fancy Italian restaurant/ Japanese restaurant patio on the ocean side of Golden Cove Center.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Chasing the blues away...

... actually, calling the "blues" back with this sunny day photo. PV is again enveloped in  morning and afternoon fog this week.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Idyllic Hideaway

I think it must be an artist's studio. A lovely place to be creative, don't you think?

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Stylish Walkers...

... along Hawthorne Blvd., by Hesse Park.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

RPV ... turns out to be scenic

On Hawthorne Blvd (northbound, although not at this point in the road) with the view looking south.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

The Occasional Morning Show

Fleeting beauty provided by the sun and the sky, just outside our window.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th of July!

A boy with his father...
...enjoying the view from the Starbucks patio at the end of Hawthorne Blvd.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Summer Colors


At the PV mall