Art Under the Bridge Festival Sept. 29th 2007

Another DUMBO event another good party!

Cross Country Road Trip 2007

Match It!

Pictures to come...


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Ducks vs Fresno St at Autzen Stadium

Ducks Fresno State

52-21 Ducks!!!

Goodbye Silver Lake

Silver Lake

It was an easy decision to call Silver Lake my new home in LA. Aside from Kris that lives here and that my new place would be seconds away from Sunset Junction, there are several other reasons why Silver Lake beats out the competition. Which makes it all that more difficult to leave.
First off.. its has to be the people! yes I'm saying that the people of Silver Lake represent a strong enough reason to believe that the world will be a better place because of them. Forget about Hollywood and the majority of people that move to LA for a minute... Siver Lake represents a good proportion of people that strive for a better lifestyle and community. For that have a seat at Stella, enjoy a good glass of wine and don't be afraid of talking politics or current events with Dustin or Eva at the bar. The Lovecraft has been there for a while now transforming Diesel cars into Veggie Oil and bio diesel engines...
Then there is the reservoir, the venues and the nightlife: Spaceland, where names like Beck kicked off their careers. The 4100 and it's cozy Moroccan style lounge; best during weekdays, or Tiki Ti if you like cramped spaces. Hit up Red Lion Tavern for some German fare and Silver Lake Lounge for happy hour. Make sure to stop by Good Luck bar and find yourself transplanted to a speakeasy in the middle of China..
The architecture: Represented by its beautiful homes that adorn the reservoir and some of the hills of Silver Lake. Keep an eye out for homes designed by Eric Lloyd Wright and Charles F. Whittlesey inspired by Antoni Gaudi on Loma Vista
The eats: From Stella to Aroma and Cliff's Edge. Some of my favorites like Malo and its habanero salsa,7 Mares ceviche, Pho cafe if you dig Vietnamese soups, Ginergrass cafe for a more standard Vietnamese fare, and the Coffee Table for a delicious turkey burger. Casbah Cafe which offers great decor and a fare of light dishes and delicious coffee. The newly opened Intelligencia that delivers on clean decor and fresh coffee. Or if your in the need for a quick and cheap breakfast, stop by Back Door Bakery on Silverlake Blvd. For more check out my map link with my favorite spots!
Goodbye for now Silver Lake.. but I will be back!

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Night Photography

Night Photography

Check out some of my night shots over the past few years...

Oregon Ducks 2-0

What was expected to be a tough road game for the Oregon Ducks turned into an embarrassing defeat of the Michigan Wolverines. I couldn't believe it, as the ducks were hitting on all cylinders. The Ducks were led by backfield weapons Dennis Dixon, Jonathan Stewart, and Jeremiah Johnson, who combined for 568 total yards. QB Dixon notched 368 total yards and four touchdowns. The only time the Ducks didn't score in the first half was when they missed a field goal near the end of the first quarter. Go Ducks!

Inspiration

"The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead. To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget."
--Arundhati Roy (Indian female novelist, writer and activist)

San Francisco

It has been a long time coming to get myself up to SF and it finally happened last week. As far as California goes, SF wins. From the sights, to the neighborhoods, to the restaurants and lifestyle boutiques to its people and the fact that you can walk around all day, SF is the city to beat in Cali.
I'd like to thank our hosts, Shelna, Jason and Kayla for their extremely kind generosity and for opening their house, as well as all the good times we shared. Ainge good looking out for making the trip happen! Joogs, thanks for dinner in Napa.
The rest can be seen in the pics.