 After a three month hiatus, I’m happy to start blogging again with these photos from last night’s Fourth of July fireworks display in Palos Verdes. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about life, as most of us do as we reach certain points in our existence. Life is fragile. Life is unpredictable. Life is fleeting…. 4 comments 
These are incredible shots. I love how you focus in on beauty that people probably would regularly pass without a second glance. You truly have a gift, friend! Keep up the great work! 
Really beautiful photos! Joshua Tree is one of my favorite places. Nice macro work. 
Beautiful pics. We’ve gone climbing in Jtree quite a few times but have never paid much attention to the desert flowers. Feeling a little guilty now – they’re so pretty. 
We just got back from Joshua Tree so I loved seeing all your photos. I was shocked by how many different types of flowers and buds we saw. Great photos!  I was at Joshua Tree National Park yesterday and got a shot of these little dry looking flowers growing in the middle of the desert. It caught my attention because it looked like the two in the front were leaning towards each other, almost like they’re hugging. Life is more meaningful when we show care… 2 comments 
Aw, you found cuddling wildflowers, we all need something/one to lean on. I want to see more please – more photos, more affectionate wildflowers might be a tough request. 
Beautiful shot, I love pictures with just one focus and all blurry in the background. Amazingly, I never manage to do it…  I’m sitting here in front of my computer gathering photos for my next blog post. I got sidetracked and started looking through some archives. This photo that I took in Palos Verdes a few months ago caught my attention and made me smile and reflect on life. Reminder to myself: Keep on dreaming and keep… 2 comments 
We’re so fortunate to live in such a climate where you could take a great shot like that and we wouldn’t know the time of year it was – unless you told us. Blue skies and a sweeping (dreaming) breeze… I’ll take it! 
I know, right? This was taken in December.  Never a complaint. Only a gentle voice and a warm smile. That’s Nancy. I have known Nancy for some time now, and that’s how she is when she talks about her parents. Always with a gentle voice and a warm smile. Nancy’s elderly parents live in a retirement community in San Diego, and she visits… 1 comment
These photos brought tears to my eyes. What a darling family.  Sometimes, all it takes is one simple thing or gesture to make a lasting impression. Mine came in the form of an empanada. During my photo walk in San José, Costa Rica, I walked by a little food stand situated in the corner of a parking lot. I stood there for a minute, watching the… 3 comments 
Great blog Michelle, love the photo walk, if I get a ticket on AYCJ 2011, I think I need to put Costa Rica on my list! 
Michele; gotta love these photos!!!! How do you get to be at so many places at once???? Suphie
Hi Suphie! Thank you for your comment. These trips have been over a span of a few years.  For those of you new to my blog, I bought a JetBlue All You Can Jet pass last September and traveled for a month to Costa Rica, Bahamas and Cancun. I started to write about it in November, but fell behind a bit the last couple of months. So here we go, the wanderlust continues… no comments  A new segment of this blog that I would like to introduce is to feature photographers whose work I admire greatly. For this debut post on the anniversary of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti one year ago on January 12th, I had asked my documentary photographer friend Matt Levitch to share a firsthand… 1 comment
Stunning images Matt and Great interview Michelle, keep it up I look forward to hearing & seeing more from both of you. Seriously powerful photos, thank you for sharing.  It has a salty smell, but a comforting and familiar one. It’s where I usually go to clear my head and sort my feelings. It’s where I go because it never fails to quiet my mind when I need it most. I needed it yesterday because it was one of those days where I had… 2 comments 
Tripod or not…these are beautiful. And I understand you completely. I go to HB regularly for walks and to take in the breathtaking views. Thanks for sharing! Always a treat!! 
Hope you are feeling better my dearest Michelle. I agree, the ocean has its way to take away our worries and sadness!! My dogs have the same effect as well. Miss you! Just read the Thai Restaurant post, such beautiful pictures. Amazing!!! Love you.  You’re hungry, and the waitress sets down the first plate of food on the table. With your stomach growling, mouth watering, and fork in hand, you’re about to dig in. Wait! I have to take a photo first! Yes, that’s me shouting at the top of my lungs. Don’t eat yet, I need another shot… 2 comments 
Looks good! Let’s go sometime and order Pad Thai and Panang Curry 
michelle these are awesome. they look like they should be in gourmet magazine.i want to eat here. |
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I love these photos! I miss 4th of July so much.