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Landmark Photos: A Pose You Must Make at Diamond Head

May 28, 2015 ♦

Destinations, Hawaii, Photography, United States

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There is something very satisfying about taking silly tourist photos at famous landmarks, such as "holding up" the Leaning Tower of Pisa or kissing the Sphynx. They're fun and you should never miss an opportunity to do one of your own. So in the spirit of silly tourist photos, the…

Rise of the Jack O’ Lanterns, Descanso Gardens 2014

October 27, 2014 ♦

Activities, Los Angeles, Photography

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The Rise of the Jack o' Lanterns is a Halloween celebration for people of all ages, especially if you appreciate the art of a well-carved pumpkin. The event is a display of thousands of glowing, carved pumpkins that are set along a quarter mile trail in the Descanso Gardens Rose…

The Corpse Flower at The Huntington Library

August 24, 2014 ♦

Los Angeles, Photography

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The Corpse Flower is more officially known as the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) a flowering plant that is native to Sumatra. It is a flowering plant with the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world - meaning that the flower essentially comes straight out of the seed/roots of the plant. It…

Wordless Wednesday: The World’s Largest Gin Selection

May 28, 2014 ♦

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This is what the world's largest gin selection (plus a few bottles of whiskey) looks like. The Proper in La Canada-Flintridge boast more than 200 different gin brands behind their bar. Stay tuned for stories from our recent visit!

Wordless Wednesday: Blood Moon Eclipse

April 16, 2014 ♦

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It was worth losing a few hours of sleep to watch this lunar eclipse. Los Angeles, California; April 14, 2014.

Wordless Wednesday: Simple Pleasures

February 12, 2014 ♦

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The feeder brings the birds to the cat. And the glass, of course, protects the birds while they eat. Win, win.

Wordless Wednesday: The Most Interesting Man in the World

January 15, 2014 ♦

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They say his cereal never gets soggy. It sits there, staying crispy, just for him. I can confirm this. He is: The Most Interesting Man in the World.

Scenes from the 2014 Rose Parade

January 2, 2014 ♦

Photography, True Travel Stories

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The Tournament of Roses Rose Parade is held every year on January 1st, rain or shine. Since it's held in Pasadena, California, the sun is shining more often than not and the more than 1 million people who flock to the city to line the 5 1/2 mile parade route…