[30/365] Nemo, Union City, California, USA

Of course, when I come home, I'm greeted by Nemo. He's gotten big!

[29/365] Dim Sum for Lunch, San Jose, California, USA

I had a great weekend in the bay area! Had lunch with my mom, brother, aunts, uncle and grandma, and my request was dim sum. I think if you asked me what my favorite food is, dim sum would be very near the top. Yum! I'm getting hungry just looking at it!

[28/365] Autumn Leaves, Kyoto, Japan

Autumn in Japan is amazing! I've never seen leaves so red! Anyway, that's all from me tonight. Good night, friends!

[27/365] Street Lights, Port Hueneme, California, USA

Nighttime in the streets of Port Hueneme! A little trip for work... It's a nice drive on the 101 - reminds me of my past Santa Barbara visits. Passed by the Camarillo Outlets on the way back and really, really wanted to make a stop, but somehow got myself to keep on heading home. This self-control thing really works. =P

[26/365] Window Shopping at Anthropologie, Americana, Glendale, California, USA

I know, I know, I'm always posting up pics from Anthropologie. I just like the store display so much! This was a winter time display as I was "window shopping". I'm trying to stay away from clothes shopping, but somehow I chose this photo for today - maybe this is my way of telling myself it's too hard to stay away from the malls. Haha... All I need is self control. Easy as that...

[25/365] Sunset at the Beach, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Today, I decided to look back on my photos from Costa Rica from summer of this past year. It was so much fun! Costa Rica seriously had one of the most beautiful beach sunsets I've ever seen. The beach at Manuel Antonio was amazing to swim in during the day and even more amazing to watch as the sun set, creating reflections in the mirror-like surface of the wet sand. I was mesmerized - I couldn't stop taking pictures!

[24/365] Craft Super Show, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, USA

Learn. Create. Buy. This is the motto for this year's Craft Super Show.

I love arts & crafts and when I found out about the Craft Super Show in Anaheim, I just had to go! This is the first year that this event, sponsored by the Craft and Hobby Association, was open to the public for two initial days. It's a heaven for those who scrapbook, stamp, design and create - rows and rows of booths from crafters from all over. I mean, its sponsored by 2 of the biggest craft stores I go to, Michael's and Joann's. I was just bound to enjoy it! Bought some things to create personalized cards with stamps and embossing. Yes, there are people that enjoy doing these things, and no, they don't have to be old ladies (example: me). This is a photo of one of those wooden stands that you can put your face in and take a picture - only for this one, I opted to show other attendees at the fair.

[23/365] Brighton Train Station, Brighton, United Kingdom

Sometimes I ask myself why I do this - I've had many hobbies and collections in my lifetime, but committment hasn't been my strongest point. I started this photo diary on April 12, 2009, and amazingly, I am still going - nearly a photo a day - a few misses here and there. I'm actually proud of myself for still keeping up with this. I think its the love of art and beautiful things. Photography is an art form that captures a moment in reality. I make an effort to get out there and see new sights in the world - I think it is the best form of memory I can find.

What started my love of cameras and photography? Maybe my parents instilled this in me - I was photographed many, many, many times since birth - I have albums upon albums at home of each year of my childhood. I got my own film camera sometime in high school and my freshman year in college brought me my greatest gift of all - my first digital camera. Several digital cameras later and I'm still at it. :)

Keeping a daily photo blog keeps me interested in new developments in the photography world and challenges me to find new camera accessories and new destinations - it has certainly been an expensive hobby, but thank goodness for my full time job. It's been fun and I hope to be doing it for a while to come. I'm trying to expand my horizons and dive into fashion photography and portraits. Hopefully you have enjoyed following me on my journey... I like to think this is my own personal mission, and even though having a ton of readers isn't my main goal, it sure helps motivate me to continue. Thank you for reading!

With that said, this is a photo from last summer. I went to visit my friend, Kristin Espanola, in Brighton, UK and I took this photo of the trains as I was leaving to go back to London. I can't say it enough, the rail system in Europe is amazing!

[22/365] Calle de Los Suspiros (Street of Sighs), Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Loved the quaint town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay! This pedestrian street is known as the Street of Sighs, and the origin of it's name has many variations involving love, death, romance, mystery and secrets. The foggy day added to the mystery of this street. There was a art gallery along this street with beautiful paintings. A short ferry ride from Argentina, this town along the coast was a great stop on our adventures.

[21/365] Leaving the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

Sunny day in Arizona! Watched as the horses descended up and out of the Grand Canyon as we were hiking further down. Arizona trip from Spring, almost 2 years ago.