La Peñita (Hermosa Beach, CA)

My night photo class (this week at Manhattan Beach pier) was cancelled on Monday due to stromy weather.

I took a few photos of South Bay beach towns on the drive back home.

Right by Fleets Landing Restaurant (Charleston, SC)

Cruise Ship Landing, Charleston, SC  (23 Feb 2012)

Historic US Customs House, Charleston, SC  (23 Feb 2012)

Market Hall & Sheds (Charleston, SC)

National Historic Landmark, Charleston, SC  (22 Feb 2012)

Market Stalls - After Hours, Charleston, SC  (22 Feb 2012)

Making Connections: Knocker-Fish-Blossoms (Charleston, SC)

Clahoun St., Charleston, SC  (23 Feb 2012)

BLOSSOM restaurant, Charleston, SC  (22 Feb 2012)

Wall Decor in Courtyard Marriott, Charleston, SC (22 Feb 2012)

I'm back from a quick trip to Charleston, SC, and have a few more 

photos to share of this very photogenic, historic city.

Twilight over Charleston, SC (SkyWatch Friday)

From Rooftop Bar, Charleston, SC  (22 Feb 2012)

Fire Department -- Charleston, SC

CFD, Charleston, SC  (22 Feb 2012)

Guess where I've just been...

Welcoming Doorway -- Ash Wednesday in Charleston, SC

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Calhoun St., Charleston, SC (22 Feb 2012)

Morning Light on the Rooftops

East Side of Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates (Jan 2012)

Morning on the Shady Side

Behind Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates (Jan 2012)

Postcard from the Edge

Above the Lighthouse with Catalina Island, Rancho Palos Verdes (Jan 2009)

I've been sorting, transferring, consolidating photo files.

The only fun thing about the chore is the chance to revisit pretty views.

Close... (SkyWatch Friday)



Sunset at The Getty, Los Angeles (5 Feb 2012)

... it's not really a bird, and it's not really in paradise, but I'd call it close.

A-MAZE-ing Coloring (at The Getty)

I spotted the lovely new blooms in the Getty gardens just at closing time.

 I think this view deserves to be re-visited very soon.

Night Shots: Neptune (Implied)

Malaga Cove Plaza, PVE  (30 Jan 2012)

Photo-students (implied) at work around the Neptune fountain during the second session of the Night Photo class offered by the PV Art Center with Bernard Fallon.
(Can you spot Neptune?)

A rose with love...

... to my Valentine.

Tandem Seating

... just remember, I don't call the shots, I just take them.

Trash day in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Rock on (at The Getty)

The Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA - (Oct. 2011)

Stop Acta

"ACTA" is the abbreviation of the planned plurilateral trade agreement "Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement".

Click here for info on Acta and how to get involved. 

Peninsula Seniors Sponsored: Coffeee & Cars

Lots of classic beauties and lots of admirers from the January event.

At Peninsula Center, on the first Saturday of the month from 7:30-9 am.

Old Man by the Sea (Night Shots)

Pelican, Redondo Beach Pier, 6 Feb 2012

A sample from the photos I took during last Monday's Night Photography class.

(f/5.6, 1/2 sec., ISO-800, focal length 67 mm, NO FLASH - post-processing to darken only.)

I Love a Good Sunset (The Getty, three)

Sunday afternoon at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA

5 February 2012

Afternoon at The Getty, too

Looking west, just outside the West Pavilion, with the back-side of

 "Figure for Landscape" by Barbara Hepsworth

(British, 1960; 1700 lb. bronze)

The Getty exibits at the West Pavillion

Sunday Afternoon at The Getty

Sunday Afternoon in (The Getty) Park, 5 Feb 2012

I went to catch the last day of a Pacific Standard Time exhibits. I caught a superb view too.

The big hump in the distance is the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and further to its right is Catalina Island.

Admiral Risty's Re-visited (SkyWatch Friday)



ADMIRAL RISTY, Golden Cove Center, Rancho Palos Verdes



Admiral Risty is a local steak-seafood restaurant located on the edge of the continent (dramatic, ha?).

I first went there with my Dad while still in college and when I had no idea I would move to Palos Verdes in the future. My husband, son and I still go there often for special (and ordinary) occasions.

Did you say it was a "Groundhog Day"?

 "Here is to Groundhog Horse Day!" 	 "That feels most excellent!" 
"... yes, yes, just there!"	"Whaaaat???? Well, you weren't jumping in to scratch my back!"

OK, enough horsing around.

Groundhog Day is also the birthday of Bibi (Yankee in Belgrade). Please join me in sending happy birthday wishes her way.

CDP Theme Day: Animals



Horses, Rolling Hills Estates (1 February 2012)



The animal most associated with Palos Verdes is -- the horse (of course). I drive by this corral every morning and took the time to greet this lovely pair today.

For very interesting information about RHE and terrific old photos (with lots of horses in them), see Maureen Megowan -- History of Rolling Hills Estates.

Click here to view thumbnails for all City Daily Photo bloggers who participate in this theme day (which occurs on the first day of each month.