Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

On our way from Richmond to Norfolk, we stopped in the charming city of Williamsburg where we got out first chance to experience fall on the East Coast. Where seasons actually exist (unlike California), we saw streets lined with trees in beautiful reds, yellows, and oranges, in addition to fresh fallen leaves on the ground - perfect for jumping in and creating sounds of crunching leaves. Colonial Williamsburg is an area of the town set in colonial times, with horse carriages and people in character throughout the town. This is a photo of us via shadows!

Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA

Miles and miles of beautiful coastline grace the western coast of Oregon. At Cannon Beach, huge monoliths are scattered throughout the beach and tree trunks lie all around the sand.

Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

We could see the Grand Canyon for miles far into the horizon. We began the hike in the morning, and were greeted with deep blue skies. As we hiked down into the canyon, it got cooler, but the walking certainly made it seem a lot warmer. Carved by the Colorado River throughout the course of millions of years, the Grand Canyon is layered with a multitude of colors - red, orange, brown, and was sprinkled on some parts with green trees. Amazing views!

High Rise Building Next to LA Live Complex, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Just next to the LA Live complex in downtown Los Angeles is this purple-glass high rise building soaring high into the sky.

Fountain by the Swimming Pool, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Have I mentioned how much I love fountains? This was a fountain outside in the courtyard of the Venetian suites, just by the swimming pools. It was getting darker, so it was turned on and was glowing this pretty blue color. :)

Orange Flowers, Bellagio Garden, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

These beautiful orange flowers were on display at the Bellagio Garden. :)

Birthday Balloon, Los Angeles, California, USA

It was a wonderful birthday! Came home from dinner Thursday night to a surprise from a bunch of friends. Seriously, I was in shock for a good ten minutes. I had no idea! 'Was it a dream?', I kept thinking. Enjoyed all parts of the birthday celebrations. So, there goes another year... Time needs to slow down!

The Venetian Clock, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Outside of the Venetian is this intricate, beautiful clock which actually has 24 hours. For some reason, I have this fascination with clocks and their design and I absolutely loved this one!

"Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey.

It reminds us to cherish each moment,

because it will never come again.

What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived."

-Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: Generations

"Events in our lives happen in a sequence in time,

but in their significance to ourselves

they find their own order

the continuous thread of revelation."

-Eudora Welty, award-winning American author

BLOG UPDATE: This post actually marks my 200th post on my photo diary! Not all the posts were photos, but for the most part they were. I'm just as surprised as you probably are that I am still going at this! :)

Clown Fish, Tong's Tropical Fish Store, Fountain Valley, California, USA

More from the fish store in Fountain Valley!

Oktoberfest, Alpine Village, Torrance, California, USA

Straight from the streets of Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest made its way all the way to Torrance, California. Oktoberfest, held at the Alpine Village, is an event going on for 31 straight years. The huge beer garden was held under a tent, serving several types of beers to drink and different German sausages to eat, along with performances and entertainment throughout the whole time. Oktoberfest came about in Germany as a dedication to the fall harvest and the region's most famous product, beer. This wasn't my cup, but it sure was a good representation of all things related to the festival of Beers!