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Roatan, Honduras.
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Grand Cayman mailbox. Colorful!
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Along the sea in Cozumel, Mexico.
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Cozumel, Mexico.
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The taffy factory at the wharf in Monterey. Sweetness!
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I love these moments when juxtaposition smacks you in the face. At this Thai-Russian wedding in May 2009 in San Bruno, CA, I couldn’t help but smile when one of the presiding monks of the ceremony lifted his huge digital camera to capture a moment in the crowd. Interesting how at one point the monks collected various necessities from the bride’s family — toilet paper, snacks, toiletries — yet tinkered with cameras and cell phones throughout the ceremony.
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The waterfront of Sausalito reminds me of two (very different) places I love: Pacific Grove in Monterey, CA, and some of the coastal towns along the French Riviera. Tourists flock to these places, but they manage to preserve small-town charm. I’d like to live along the water when I’m older: to jog along the ocean, to explore tidepools each day, to listen to the birds and waves. You know, simplicity. Of course, this simplicity comes with a beachfront property price tag.
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My trip to Tokyo for New Year’s is up in the air. Wondering if I will make it work, as I have Shinjuku on the brain. The last (and only time) I was in Japan was three years ago; I found pleasure in the constant juxtaposition: a quiet temple, and then a loud, in-your-face electronics shop in Electric Town. A crazy, colorful cozplay girl in Harajuku, and then an elegant, demure woman in traditional Japanese dress at Meiji Shrine.
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A newly engaged couple against the vibrant backdrop of Clarion Alley in San Francisco. Late summer 2009.
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My best friend, gazing into the sky above. Redwood Shores, CA, 2009.
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A brick wall in Chinatown, San Francisco.
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My best friends from college always know where to take me for tasty meals in Los Angeles. At Versailles in Hollywood, CA, digging into some jerk chicken.
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A sampling of the colors and chaos of Clarion Alley in the Mission District of San Francisco. 2009.
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The summer sky in the East Bay. August 2009.
