dusk

the hazy sunset along the san gabriel mountains.

baseball is back

i had the pleasure of being a part of the record-breaking crowd on hand last night to witness the dodgers play the red sox. while the score may not have worked out for our boys in blue, it was amazing to experience 115,300 people at a spring training baseball game played on a football field. From the lines and crowds to the noise to the quirkiness of the whole thing - it was a sensory overload - and I'd do it again in a heart beat.

moon bounce

our neighbors had a party and instantly became the coolest family on the block.

the gaslamp quarter

one more from our trip to san diego this week. i should be back to pasadena photos tomorrow. sorry for the delay!

san diego trolley

we took a ride on the trolley and got to see a pretty interesting side of san diego. this shot was taken at night after the fog had rolled in. it made for some very interesting lighting. I assumed this shot was too blurry, but I like how it turned out. just a reminder to never delete something off your camera until you get back to the computer and see it blown up.

stone brewing co.

our trip down to san diego included a stop at the wonderful stone brewing world bistro and gardens. this beverage welding gargoyle was found on the wall of the restaurant. if you are in the area, stop on by! Quite the experience.

bright pink flowers

sorry for this one being posted so late today, we've been down in san diego - hopefully some pictures from our journey will be posted later this week.

easter egg hunt

an image from pmc's easter picnic. i'm not sure who has more fun, the kids or the parents who get to see the looks of joy on their kid's faces.

hope everyone had a great easter weekend, and for those of you in the many countries who celebrate it, hope your easter monday is great. why doesn't the usa have this wonderful excuse for a holiday?

a balancing act at santa monica pier

not lacking in talent, but maybe in salesmanship. this guy was really trying to squeeze the last greenback out of the crowd - waiting until he had received a sufficient amount of money before performing his next act.

steeple on lake ave

check out this view of a gothic looking church on lake avenue - with palm trees. gotta love california.

save rick's burgers

for as long as we've been in pasadena (less than a year) there has been a sign in the window of rick's saying that they have to find a new home. they continue to operate, but who knows for how long. the next time you want some fast food, skip the chains and go to rick's while you still can.

buster's in south pas

if you've ever taken the gold line from pasadena to la, you've probably seen this sweet red brick building. it has some tasty treats inside too, stop by sometime.

more of those clouds

this time from the 210 overpass. combining with how rare these clouds were was how clear the sky and mountains looked.

pasadena sky (with clouds)

much like my fellow pasadena blogger, I also noticed the sky on sunday. clouds like this are a rarity, and the pictures that resulted were really inspiring.

palm sunday peace parade

i had the pleasure of participating in the 5th annual palm sunday peace parade here in pasadena. this event has been taking place since the invasion of iraq. it grows larger every year, stretching for at least a full block this time. The plan is to continue this action until war is no more (so chances are it will be happening next year if you want to join in). not to get too political, or religious, but if you are interested in learning more about what you can do as a passionate christian for peace, check out the matthew 5 project.

water tower

if you are a native pasadenian and are wondering where in town this is located, it's actually found in south pasadena as the tower reads if you view it from a different angle.

an eastery image

buca di beppo

one of the many italian restaurants in old town pasadena, and another installment of neon on friday.

balloon man in a breeze

more disney fun from our recent trip.

the rugged wilderness of anaheim, ca

or maybe just the log ride at disney's california adventure theme park