Pumpkin Patch Kids - Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Yucaipa, California USA

My 5 year old grandson is on the hunt for the BEST pumpkin ever!

 Chase's mommy helps, too.

 Two year old Noah is excited to run and play amongst the pumpkins!

 wOw...look at all those pumpkins!

 He is SO excited!

 He sees one!

It's heavy!

 I'll just roll it around a bit!

 He tries and tries to pick it up!

 Big brother can carry a pumpkin!

 Success!  He found just the right one...but, I think the other little boy had his eye on it, too!

Chase finds another one to put in the wagon!

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch

Yucaipa, California USA

October 20, 2012

The Scott Kelby 5th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk - Newport Beach, California USA

 I participated in the "Scott Kelby 5th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk" last night.

Newport Beach was one of hundreds of cities around the world to participate.

We started our walk in the Balboa Fun Zone at 5:15...

 The Orange County International Airport (John Wayne)  is nearby so a jet or two in a shot is likely to happen! YAY!

 a gumball machine on Balboa Island...

 another shot of the ferris wheel when we returned to the Fun Zone...

 a blazing sunset on the beach...

 little boys play after the sun goes down!

it was a wonderful warm evening on the beach on the 13th of October 2012.

I am looking forward to the next walk in 2013...so many cites to choose from, both near and far!

Morongo Band of Mission Indians - Powwow - Cabazon, California USA

He's in a hurry!

He returns with a chair.

Morongo Band of Mission Indians' Annual Powwow at Cabazon, California

September 29, 2012

Street Photography - Palm Springs, California USA

On the Outside Looking In

 The clown seems lonely...he needs a friend!

click on photos to enlarge!

Bored?

Palm Springs, California USA

September 29, 2012

-a little street photography-

Thunder and Lightning Powwow 2012 - Cabazon, California USA

 This is the third year that Jerry and I have gone to this event.

It is quite amazing!

Please click to enlarge images!

 

 Drums, Singing, Dance and lots of color!

  

 Little ones get lost in a sea of feathers!

 

 

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians Annual Powwow, September 29, 2012

Cabazon, California USA

Endeavour's Last Flight - Disneyland, California USA

 This is the top level of the parking structure at Disneyland in Anaheim, California USA

A crowd is gathering to witness and photograph the last flight for Endeavour as she passes over the park at about 12:15 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2012

 Here she comes with two chase planes following!

The crowd cheers on the carpark rooftop as well as throughout the Disneyland park.

She is getting closer!

 ...and, closer

 The excitement mounts!

What an incredible sight!

 WOW!  Right over the top of the parking structure!

I could almost tickle the belly of the 747!

Tears were rolling down peoples' faces, including mine!

She was flying at 1500' at about 250 miles per hour.
It seemed like she floated past us with barely any noise.

 There she goes towards the coast.

Will she return for another flyover?

 We hoped...

 Please come back!

We keep hoping...

But, no...she turns and heads towards Los Angeles to land at LAX.

I waited about 4 hours for a minute or two of pure joy!

It was worth it!

Street Musician - Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California USA (2)

Street Musician

Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California USA

Street Musician - Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California USA

A street musician at Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California USA

September 8, 2012

Fireworks - Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California USA

 I continue to struggle with capturing fireworks.

Practice!

Downtown Disney!  There are fireworks every night and I can practice without paying to get into the park!

 These are probably the best I have ever done but still a long way from excellent!

Finale!