victoria's photo diary

Inside the Nasrid Palaces, Alhambra, Granada, Spain

2012-01-12T21:20:00.000Z

Over winter break, I also went to the Andalusian region of Spain. It was very beautiful and I attempted to practice my Spanish! My favorite city of the 4 (Malaga, Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla) was definitely Granada. While there, we definitely had to visit the Alhambra. Our ticket to the Alhambra gave us a time slot to visit the Nasrid Palaces. This was inside of the Palace. Such beautiful architecture! I like how this wall seems like a mix of ancient and modern, including the chairs.

Felucca Ride on the Nile River, Cairo, Egypt

2012-01-12T01:17:00.001Z

So over my winter break, I finally made it to my 6th continent - Africa, particularly Egypt. It was such an amazing trip and the weather was mostly great! I stayed in Cairo with Kristin, and we also took a trip over Christmas to the town of Dahab along the Red Sea. In Cairo, we took a ride on a felucca on the Nile River at sunset. It was slow and didn't really go far at all, but was nice nonetheless. This was our felucca driver(?). More pictures to come soon I think!

Press page mention!

2012-01-12T00:58:00.000Z

...And this is what you get when you click the link:
Ok, and this is the second of the non-photo blog posts, but I thought it was cool. Don't ask me why, but I was googling my blog and I stumbled upon this press page for Annenberg Space for Photography. I'm listed on there along with the real press. Funny, I know. Just thought it was cool!

The actual blog post: http://victoriasphotodiary.blogspot.com/2010/02/50365-2000-avenue-of-stars-annenberg.html

And the link to the Annenberg Space for Photography press page: http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/press-resources/press-clips_Q110.asp

K, photos to come shortly!

I (was) a Top Stamper on visastamper!

2012-01-12T00:36:00.000Z

Ahhh, it has been a long while! Since I have a paper due in a few days, perfect time to blog again! You know, since I haven't done it in so long.

Before I post some photos from recent travels, just wanted to post some personal developments as of lately. So, there's this cool website called Visa Stamper where you log-in where you are and it generates a passport stamp in your virtual passport. Also, since it just launched December 2011, you can add in information about past traveling and they will look over it and approve. Anyway, I was excited because last week I went on and I was on the main page's "top stampers" board - score! Look for alohavictoria. This was cool, but since then they've changed some of the rules so I've since fallen out of the top, but not far behind. Also, this could just be because they just launched and there's not many members, but whatever...I shall bask in the glory! My passport is one of my favorite possessions and this is a testament to it. Hooray!

Check out my passport: http://www.visastamper.com/profile/alohavictoria

Happy new year! Hope everyone has a great 2012!

Penny Lane, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

2011-11-09T11:15:00.000Z

Gosh, it has been a while since I've last blogged! This past weekend I visited Manchester and Liverpool. I love the Beatles, so a day trip to Liverpool sounded like a great idea. We visited the Beatles Story museum, and took the Magical Mystery tour around Liverpool to places like childhood homes and schools. One of our stops was THE Penny Lane from the song. Exciting!!

Brighton Beach as the Sun Sets, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

2011-10-08T10:13:00.000+01:00

We had a social on the beach as the sun was setting. Love the colors.

Burnt Brighton West Pier at Sunset, Brighton, United Kingdom

2011-10-05T01:09:00.000+01:00

Goodness it has been a while! Sorry. So many changes! I am now living in the UK, doing a graduate program at the University of Sussex. I will try to update more and put up more pictures of my surroundings. The city of Brighton is a lovely place. The weather is finally cooling down, but ever since I got here it has been really warm and sunny. Love the view from my flat (this picture was taken from my room).

View from Atop Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

2011-08-26T08:55:00.000+01:00

I have been to many many observation decks in my travels, but I must say that the one atop the Marina Bay Sands was the best one! The views are great, and there's an infinity pool at top for hotel guests. It was just amazing. I think we were there for hours!

Bali Sunset, Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia

2011-08-26T08:50:00.000+01:00

Sunsets in Bali are AMAZING. On our last full day there, we ended up at the Tanah Lot Temple to have dinner and to see the sunset. We were able to walk around the area and watch as the sun slowly set. It was so beautiful!

Tuktuk Driver, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2011-08-26T08:45:00.000+01:00

Goodness, it has been a LONG time since I've blogged. Sorry to whoever actually visits the blog still (anyone?!). I returned a few weeks ago from a huge trip to Asia. Loved it! Our first stop in Cambodia was Phnom Penh. We flew in early in the morning and found a tuktuk driver to take us around for the day. I love tuktuks! They are such a convenient and cheap form of transportation!

Wedding Cake, AnThu & Manh's Wedding, Saigon, Vietnam

2011-07-18T11:38:00.000+01:00

Wedding cake at the wedding! The venue was really nice.

AnThu & Manh's Wedding, Saigon, Vietnam

2011-07-18T11:36:00.000+01:00

I attended AnThu and Manh's wedding while I was in Vietnam. This was one of the photos from the photo shoot prior to the reception. I did not take this picture. Someone had my camera while I was doing some other things. Long day, but fun and beautiful wedding! Congratulations!

Sunrise in Nha Trang, Nha Trang, Vietnam

2011-07-18T11:23:00.000+01:00

A short 1 hour flight northeast of Saigon brought us to the beach city of Nha Trang. The second night we were there I could not sleep after we got back late, so I watched as the sun was rising just outside our hotel room. What a beautiful view at 5am!

Swimming in the Waters of Nha Trang, Nha Trang, Vietnam

2011-07-18T11:18:00.000+01:00

Swimming in the waters of the Nha Trang beach - so nice and relaxing! The sun was setting and appaarently, this is when everyone goes to the beach to swim. Used my handy underwater camera case to get this picture with our hotel in the distance. Fun times for AnThu's bachelorette party in Nha Trang!

Motorbikes & Traffic, Saigon, Vietnam

2011-07-18T11:13:00.000+01:00

What an adventure it has been! Finally blogging again. It's been a while! Asia has been so much fun. Hot and humid, but somehow when I come back with pictures everyday, I forget how hot and sweaty I was. My trip started in Vietnam. Saigon is a really busy city - things going on all the time. And the motorbikes - wow. I think I'd never be able to ride one of those things especially in traffic. As we headed to the airport to head to Nha Trang, the rain caused more of a traffic jam than usual!

Ly & Man's Wedding, Seafood Place 1 Restaurant, Garden Grove, California, USA

2011-06-28T08:13:00.000+01:00

What a beautiful wedding! :) Ly & Man's wedding was so much fun. It was like a VNLC reunion! Their engagement pictures were so nice. :) Congratulations to the happy couple.

Westin, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

2011-06-26T20:16:00.000+01:00

Ah, paradise! On our first day in Cabo, we stayed at the Westin Cabo San Lucas. We had ocean views from our room, as well as views of the infinity pools. It was so nice! I want to go back...

Oscars on Display, Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, California, USA

2011-06-06T05:56:00.000+01:00

Our adventure to San Francisco to the Walt Disney Family Museum was a lot of fun! Upon walking into the museum in the Presidio, we were surrounded by glass cabinets full of awards that Walt Disney Studios has received. This one was the one full of Oscars. Did you know that he received the most individual Oscars - an impressive 31!

Red Rose, California, USA

2011-05-23T06:32:00.000+01:00

We went to a Bargain Camera Show in Pasadena and I bought a filter for my camera lenses. The one I used on this one was warming one. Filters are fun!

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky, USA

2011-05-23T06:18:00.000+01:00

We had to make a stop on the Kentucky Bourbon trail on our way towards Ohio! The one we stopped at was for Woodford Reserve, a small batch Bourbon distillery. We became well acquainted with it on our visit to Kentucky because it was the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. It was a really nice day out - and the tour was interesting. Of course, we got a tasting at the end. Not a huge fun of Bourbon, but at least I took a little sip and passed it along.

Fountain, Fountain Square, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

2011-05-16T05:01:00.000+01:00

I love fountains! This one was in Fountain Square after we had a delicious pasta dinner. I enjoyed Cincinnati!

Race 12, Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

2011-05-16T04:49:00.000+01:00

I think this was Race 12 at Kentucky Oaks! So exciting!

The Fascinator, Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

2011-05-11T07:55:00.000+01:00

So many different types of headpieces at Churchill Downs! I learned a new term at Oaks and Derby Day - the Fascinator. It's the headpieces of flowers, feathers, etc that are attached by a headband or clip. I want! (Maybe not one like this one pictured, but one that is a little more simple.)

Kentucky Oaks From the Clubhouse, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

2011-05-11T07:43:00.000+01:00

Wow what a beautiful day for the Kentucky Oaks! Despite weather reports predicting morning showers, the sun came and stayed out all day long. The women were dressed up in their best dresses and especially their best hats. I LOVED the fashion and it makes me want to go out and buy dresses!

The Kentucky Oaks is the day before the Kentucky Derby, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies (young female horses). The theme was "Pink Out" to support Breast Cancer Awareness.

Plum Pretty won the big Kentucky Oaks Race, and there were 11 other races throughout the day. Victoria's Wildcat was able to win me some money in one of the races. What a lovely time!

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race Timer, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

2011-05-11T07:30:00.000+01:00

Behind the gate fences was the massive timing indicator for the races.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

2011-05-11T07:26:00.000+01:00

Our trip started off with our flight touching down in the city of Indianapolis. When I think of Indianapolis, the first thing I think of is the Indy 500. By the time we got there, the museum had just closed but we were able to walk around and see the track and the seating. It's huge and I can only imagine the sheer magnitude of the hundreds of thousands of people that fill these seats each year for the Indy 500.

ViFF Fruit Display, Vietnamese International Film Festival Closing Gala, UCI, Irvine, California, USA

2011-04-25T03:23:00.000+01:00

I was a volunteer photographer at this year's Vietnamese International Film Festival and it was so much fun! Great event showcasing films by filmmakers of Vietnamese descent. This fruit display was at the closing gala.

Arclight Hollywood, Hollywood, California, USA

2011-04-22T05:38:00.000+01:00

I took a trip to the Arclight Hollywood Theater to see a photography exhibit on display around the theater. We went upstairs and I got this photo of the clock and ticket counters.

Urban Light Exhibit, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California, USA

2011-04-21T17:00:00.000+01:00

It has been a while since I have blogged! Earlier this month I realized that I hadn't even used my SLR in over a month! Since this month is Month of Photography Los Angeles (mopla.org), I was inspired to take pictures once again. This is a photo of the Urban Light exhibit outside of LACMA. Finally made it into the museum during the Miracle Mile Art Walk.

Happy April everyone!

Polaroids, Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2011-04-01T08:14:00.000+01:00

I love Polaroids! The Polaroid booth at the Consumer Electronics Show was so much fun because we got to take a bunch of Polaroids! I think we may have gone a bit overboard...

Rainy Day in Los Angeles, LA Marathon, Los Angeles, California, USA

2011-04-01T07:49:00.000+01:00

My goodness...WHERE has March gone?! Time is moving so fast...or is this a sign of how busy I have been!? On March 20th my friends and thousands of other runners converged upon the streets of Los Angeles to run the LA Marathon. This year, they were greeted with intense rain. What troopers for making it through 26.2 miles of the rain storm! Congrats Jen, John, Myha and Steven!

Fall Leaves, Kyoto, Japan

2011-03-12T18:15:00.000Z

This a photo from my trip to Japan back in 2009. Japan was such an amazing place to travel to. It saddens me when I watch coverage of everything going on over there.

My thoughts and well wishes are with those in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.

Snow Falling, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

2011-03-12T18:09:00.000Z

What a pretty sight to see snow falling!

On the Lift, Park City, Utah, USA

2011-03-01T16:26:00.000Z

What an amazing view! We took the lift up and up and up and when I turned around to take a picture, this is what I saw below. Park City...such great views!

Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

2011-02-28T16:11:00.000Z

A visit to Salt Lake City isn't complete without a trip to Temple Square downtown. The Temple looked even more grand with snow covered surroundings. Did you know that about 60% of Utahns are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?

Remy and the Other Dogs, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

2011-02-23T16:49:00.000Z

Aww poor Remy. He just wanted to play with the neighbor's dogs all weekend but he couldn't because of an injured leg. What a sad picture...

View Outside Our Room, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

2011-02-23T08:12:00.000Z

We woke up after a night of snowfall to a beautiful view just outside our door!

I had so much fun on our Utah snow trip!

View from Southwest Flight (SJC > LAX), California, USA

2011-02-15T07:51:00.000Z

I love flying Southwest. Or should I say LUV? I started flying Southwest when I started college years ago and I've always been happy with their no change fees and flexibility in booking. Dozens upon dozens of roundtrip flights and a bunch of free Rapid Rewards roundtrips flights earned, I'm still a loyal customer. Haha you'd think I worked for them! Anyway, I stayed awake enough during my flight to be able to take pictures of the view below me. What a pretty sight!

San Jose International Airport, San Jose, California, USA

2011-02-15T07:40:00.000Z

It has been a while since I've flown in/out of San Jose (I usually fly in/out of Oakland), but in the meantime, it went through a major remodel. I don't think I even recognize it anymore! I liked the architecture a lot. This was of the view looking up from just by my departure gate. I love seeing different airports.

Wat Buddhanusorn, Fremont, California, USA

2011-02-15T07:35:00.000Z

It was a lovely Sunday in the Bay Area and I was able to visit this temple for the first time! On Sundays, they have vendors in the courtyard selling everything from Thai tea to BBQ meat to curries to Pad Thai. Everything I tried was delicious! Overall, great experience!

Sunset, The Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA

2011-02-06T03:20:00.000Z

Pretty sunset from the 6th floor of the grove parking lot.

As you may have noticed, I haven't been posting that much. I need some inspiration! Hope to be back to daily soon...

Road to the Tidepools, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California, USA

2011-02-01T07:55:00.000Z

It's been a while! I've been bad about this daily photo thing! I think I'm not going to go for project 365 this year, but I definitely want to put up photos frequently. We'll see how that goes...

"There is always hope" Print, Los Angeles, California, USA

2011-01-25T16:20:00.000Z

I bought this print at the Melrose Trading Post. It is a photo of artwork by Banksy, a British street artist that has work all over the world. This street art was originally in South Bank London, UK.

Enter/Exit Sign, Melrose Trading Post, Los Angeles, California, USA

2011-01-25T16:12:00.000Z

Kimora, Melrose Trading Post, Los Angeles, California, USA

2011-01-25T16:09:00.000Z

How cute! Kimora was tired as we were walking out of the market. We spent a nice sunny day in LA at the Melrose Trading Post at Fairfax and Melrose. Full of vendors with all kinds of art, jewelry, clothes, vintage furniture, as well as a food court with crepes, tamales and empanadas, it was a great day to spend a Sunday outdoors.

Tidepools, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California, USA

2011-01-18T16:42:00.000Z

We got there just as it was low tide and the tidepools!

Beach, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California, USA

2011-01-17T17:12:00.000Z

Beautiful Sunday in San Diego. January days in Southern California - in the 70's...amazing. I love weekend trips!

[10/365] Magenta, Liv Nightclub, Miami, Florida, USA

2011-01-12T16:03:00.000Z

Good times.

[9/365] Kodak Display, NYC Miniature Model, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2011-01-11T16:39:00.000Z

In the Kodak section, there were lots of things to do and look at. We even got a 3D photo taken! Anyway, this was part of the display - I think they had cameras you could test out here...

[8/365] Everyday Life Photo Display, Microsoft, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2011-01-11T16:35:00.000Z

Microsoft had a plethora of products on display, mostly showing off their software on other company's products. Throughout their display, they had photo walls showcasing photography of everyday life. Very sleek.

[7/365] LG Opening Display, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2011-01-11T16:31:00.000Z

I've been in awe of CES (Consumer Electronics Show) for a while now, and this year, I finally made it there! I love techonology and new gadgets...and so I was in some kind of techie heaven. :P When we first entered the Central Hall, we were greeted with the very elaborate LG display, featuring tons of TVs, all with coordinating displays and audio. What a great start to the day!

[6/365] Turtle, Chelsea Market, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

2011-01-07T07:52:00.000Z

Cute turtle. :)

[5/365] Clock & Clothes, Anthropologie, Santa Monica, California, USA

2011-01-06T07:58:00.000Z

Tick tock tick tock. No time to waste - there's no turning back time!

[4/365] Vineyards, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA

2011-01-05T07:57:00.000Z

Saw this view just outside the Castello di Amorosa winery.

[3/365] Going Away, Coming Home, Oakland Airport, Oakland, California, USA

2011-01-04T07:56:00.000Z

I've flown in and out of Oakland Airport SO many times, especially this year. I've seen this on display for a while now, and everytime I see it as I'm walking towards baggage claim, I think about how "Going away, coming home" is representative of my journey. Going away to LA and coming home to the Bay Area...

[2/365] Wine from the Barrel, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA

2011-01-04T07:51:00.000Z

Ooops...just the third day in the year and I already missed yesterday. It was an honest mistake...just forgot to! Anyway, it's nice to go wine tasting and try it straight from the barrel. Enjoyed the wines at the castle!

[1/365] Globe, Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

2011-01-02T05:14:00.000Z

Welcome, 2011! Hope you'll be a great one! Hoping to travel even more this year... I WANT TO SEE THE WORLD. Who wants to join me?

My 2010.

2011-01-02T04:07:00.000Z

My 2010. :) Happy New Year!

[326/365] Happy New Year!, Fireworks, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

2011-01-01T03:41:00.000Z

So, this is officially my last post and photo of 2010. I didn't quite reach 365, but I think I came pretty close. I can't believe I continued it for most of the year! Just hard playing catch up when you sometimes skip a couple days. Anyway, 2010 has been a decent year I'd say. Mostly goods, some not so goods. I've met a lot of new people and continued and strengthened great friendships. I got to see a lot of the world and I'm happy to get the opportunity to do it.

I told myself though, that 2011 and my year of 26 will be my year of change. I have a couple of new years resolutions, but I'll keep those to myself. I hope that one year from today, I will be able to post and talk about everything that has changed in my life, and reflect on great experiences and having great friends and family.

Thanks for following my photo diary as I go through the year of 2010. I will be starting over at photo 1/365 tomorrow. Hope everyone has a very happy new year. Please stay safe and have fun! :)

"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power."

[325/365] Reflections in the Water, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA

2011-01-01T03:09:00.000Z

Tranquility.

[324/365] Victorian Houses, Alamo Square, San Francisco, California, USA

2011-01-01T03:02:00.000Z

Another view of the Victorian houses by Alamo Square, with a gray cloud looming above. Overall, it was actually a really nice, clear day!

[323/365] Union City Historical Museum, Union City, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:58:00.000Z

Always passed by the museum, but never went in. I was kind of curious, so we stopped by for a bit... Never thought I'd ever go to a museum for Union City! Haha

[322/365] Southwest Plane, Los Angeles International Airport, LAX, Los Angeles, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:55:00.000Z

An all too familiar sight of looking out the window as I leave LAX. This time, it was a rainy morning.

[321/365] Christmas at the Americana, Glendale, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:39:00.000Z

Holidays!

[320/365] Carquinez Bridge, 80 East,Crockett, Vallejo, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:26:00.000Z

This bridge is between Crockett and Vallejo, and we drove on it on the way back from Napa.

[319/365] Wood, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:25:00.000Z

Wood.

[318/365] Heart, San Francisco, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:13:00.000Z

I wanted to see the heart in Union Square, but saw this one as we we were walking around. It will have to do for now.

[317/365] Myley, Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:09:00.000Z

[316/365] Lien, Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:05:00.000Z

Had a little photo shoot at one of the wineries haha.

[315/365] Jade Lake Bridge, Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA

2011-01-01T02:02:00.000Z

Calming.

[314/365] Lights, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California,USA

2011-01-01T01:53:00.000Z

Festive. Happy New Year's Eve!

[313/365] Walkway at the Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley, Calistoga, California, USA

2010-12-31T23:07:00.000Z

This was the walkway at the beautiful Castello di Amorosa. We did a tour through the castle, followed by a wine tasting. First time in the Napa Valley and I loved it!

[312/365] Boats, Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA

2010-12-31T23:02:00.000Z

Peace.

[311/365] Victorian Houses Across From Alamo Square, San Francisco, California, USA

2010-12-31T22:42:00.000Z

All I can think of is Full House when I see these Victorian houses by Alamo Square. Lovely!

[310/365] Bay Bridge, San Francisco, Oakland, California, USA

2010-12-31T19:31:00.000Z

I love how the Bay Area has so many bridges! I think the Bay Bridge between San Francisco and Oakland is my favorite based strictly on aesthetics.

[309/365] Baggage Claim, Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California, USA

2010-12-31T19:01:00.000Z

On my journey back up north this week, I flew into Sacramento's airport where Myley picked me up and we drove to the Bay Area. I didn't remember ever flying into Sacramento before until I saw this at Baggage Claim and it reminded me I had flown there for work a while ago!

[308/365] Feast, Thanh Duoc Restaurant, Milpitas, California, USA

2010-12-29T07:51:00.000Z

A feast for my Grandma's birthday and Christmas!

[307/365] Game of Boggle, Fremont, California, USA

2010-12-29T07:49:00.000Z

So much fun! I love word games.

Soy. Toys. Rat. Bar. Sit.

Couldn't help it...

[306/365] Ornaments, Fremont, California, USA

2010-12-28T18:38:00.000Z

Pretty ornaments!

[305/365] Game of Scrabble, Fremont, California, USA

2010-12-28T18:33:00.000Z

I love Scrabble and this was a good game! It's been a while since I've actually played on the board and not online. Kind of feels weird now to not have a dictionary to check words unless someone challenges. Reminds me of the games of Scrabble with my cousins when we were younger. :)

[304/365] Lucky Strikes at L.A. Live, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-28T18:28:00.000Z

Holiday party for work - got to spend a day bowling and having lunch as I bowled!

[303/365] Cheers!, Thanh Duoc Restaurant, Milpitas, California, USA

2010-12-28T07:59:00.000Z

Cheers!

[302/365] Crab Feast, Union City, California, USA

2010-12-28T07:55:00.000Z

My cousins and I put together a crab feast before our annual gift exchange. Yummy!

[301/365] Champagne Beach, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

2010-12-28T07:42:00.000Z

A vacation sounds great right about now!

[300/365] Merry Christmas!, Self-Portrait, Rodeo Drive Ornament, Beverly Hills, California, USA

2010-12-25T21:45:00.000Z

The holidays are here and 2010 is ending in a few days! It's this time of the year that I reflect on the past year and think about all the friends & family that have been a part of my life. Thank you for the memories! :)

On a side note, this is photo number 300 on my blog...meaning i need 65 more in about 6 days until I can finish up this 365 project. O_o I'm still going to try this week, but we'll see!

Merry Christmas, friends!!! Happy holidays!

[299/365] Fireworks Show, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

2010-12-23T18:55:00.000Z

Spectacular fireworks as we sat and watched on the open grass area.

[298/365] Crossing the Street, San Francisco, California, USA

2010-12-23T18:47:00.000Z

Searched through my photo archives and found this one from a couple years ago...

[297/265] Colorful Straws & Candy, Party, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-23T08:51:00.000Z

Colors!

[296/365] UCLA Tree Topper, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-23T07:49:00.000Z

We didn't have a star to put at the top of our tree...so I used my new UCLA luggage tag!

[295/365] Christmas Gifts, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-23T07:20:00.000Z

Yay Christmas presents under our little Christmas tree! :) Happy holidays, friends!

[294/365] Leaves in Water, Palekula Public Beach, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

2010-12-20T07:48:00.000Z

Some leaves floating along in the pretty aquamarine water...

[293/365] John Wooden Tribute, Wooden Classic, Honda Center, Anaheim, California, USA

2010-12-19T07:59:00.000Z

A great game, a great tribute to John Wooden. I've gone to the Wooden Classic for the past 5 years, and each and every time, with the exception of this year, John Wooden was there watching.

"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden

[292/365] UCLA vs. BYU, Wooden Classic, Honda Center, Anaheim, California, USA

2010-12-19T07:58:00.000Z

Good game today! 86 - 79. UCLA vs. BYU.

GO BRUINS!

[291/365] Grand Central Market, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-19T07:55:00.000Z

My first visit to the Grand Central Market for lunch. :)

[290/365] Dinosaur Origami Ornaments, Museum of Natural History, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

2010-12-16T09:09:00.000Z

What cool origami ornaments!

[289/365] Reading Books, Ready to Learn Program, 49th Street Elementary, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-16T09:07:00.000Z

Every now and then, I volunteer at a weekend reading program where we read along with 1st grade kids from the school. So nice to be able to actually work with the kids instead of being behind the scenes coordinating. Thank you, Buddy, for introducing me to the program. :)

[288/365] Bear, Christmas, Fremont, California, USA

2010-12-16T08:59:00.000Z

The holidays are here!

[287/365] Morning on the Lake, Lake Tahoe, California, USA

2010-12-16T08:58:00.000Z

What a breathtaking view! Totally worth the early morning wake-up and freezing cold temperatures. I can't believe New Years in Tahoe was almost a year ago. Where has the time gone?

[286/365] Fortune, Thai Boom Restaurant, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-16T08:55:00.000Z

I usually don't eat fortune cookies, and if I don't eat it, I don't feel right claiming it as my fortune. This time though, I ate a few bites of it and read my fortune. This was a few weeks ago - what pleasant surprise is in store for me?

[285/365] Moscato d'Asti Wine, Los Angeles, California, USA

2010-12-15T07:32:00.000Z

We recently celebrated Connie's birthday with some wine I gave to her 3 or 4 years ago! Moscato d'asti dessert wine. It's about TIME.