north lake avenue

looking down on altadena, and further down pasadena.

blogger picnic

you might remember back to when i posted about an upcoming blogger picnic.  well, many of us braved the rainy forecast to gather in altadena for the annual picnic gathering.  it was really great to meet a few new people, and to put some faces with some of the local blogs i've been following for quite some time.  i got to meet two of my fellow daily photobloggers - jt from los angeles, and steve from temple city. 

unfortunately i left just as the party was beginning because i missed seeing my fellow pasadena bloggers from pasadena pio, pasadena daily photo, and cafe pasadena.  sorry to miss you all!

here is who had arrived by the time i left...

2010 doo dah parade

despite a new location, time, and day, this year's doo dah parade appeared to go off without any major problems. this event is an artistic reaction to the over-the-top rose parade. instead of immaculate parade floats, hand decorated cars, trucks, and even a motorized couch. instead of marching bands, heavy medal on the back of a truck. instead of beautiful choriographed dancers, a group dedicated to dancing to michael jackson's "thriller" over and over and over again (photographed above).

i had fun walking up and down the route, snapping off pictures as i went. the shift from old town, to farther down colorado seemed to create a more more festive atmosphere - if not a little cramped.

did anyone else make it to the parade?

snow peaks from a guest blogger

my friend ryan makes his second appearance as a guest photographer on this blog with his picture of the snow-capped mountains from last week. loyal readers may remember that ryan provided the photographs from our recent trip to eagle rock brewery.

climbing up lake avenue

this photo is actually above pasadena - in altadena actually - a town which some of my fellow area bloggers recently raved about.

sunset over pasadena

took this one from above the city, up lake avenue in altadena.

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