Lovin' La Jolla

A few months ago I was asked to participate in a portfolio review for the American Photographic Artists San Diego chapter.  I always enjoy these events because it's exciting to discover new talent and to offer up my 2 cents of advice.  Since the review was scheduled on a Saturday morning, Wendel and I decided to extend our visit and hang out in La Jolla for the weekend.  Neither of us had spent any time in the beach town so it was fun to play tourist.  We stayed at The Grande Colonial, a historic hotel overlooking the ocean.

Here are some photos from our trip....

Sunset Surfing

 

Here's another photo from NorCal in Half Moon Bay.  I posted a few photos not too long ago about Mavericks, the world-famous surfing spot outside of San Francisco.  Here are a few brave surfers making their way out to catch some waves.

Mavericks

 

I FINALLY got my new Epson v750 scanner up and running so I've been scanning like a maniac.   For those of you interested in a short product review, I will say that it's AWESOME and definitely worth the cost.  Here are a few photos that I took with my boyfriend's old Yashika 35 mm up in Half Moon Bay a few years ago.  We visited Mavericks Beach which is a world-class spot for surfers in Northern California.  Word on the street is that is popular with sharks too!  Thankfully I never saw any but did capture a bunch of great photos.  I'll be posting more throughout the next couple days.  

I'll also be posting my recipe for Millet, toasted pecans and currants!!  Yum.

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday!  What are your plans for the weekend?  My boyfriend and I will be taking off for a rustic weekend getaway up near the Sequoia National Forest (it's about 3.5 hours north of Los Angeles).  Our friend lent us her cabin and we're excited to enjoy the fresh air, chilly temps and all the mountain biking/hiking we can squeeze into our 3-day adventure.  We may even visit a ghost town!  I'll be sharing my photos next week b/c there's no internet service up there.  :-)

 

Winter Sunset

 

Here are some photos from last weekend's beach excursion.  It was amazing to see how the sunset bathed the landscape with a golden glow.

Retro Camera Fun

Having fun with the Retro Camera Polaroid app on my HTC EVO phone at Hermosa Beach, CA.