Indie Spirit Live

09/07/2024

Howdy Y'all - Giant metal rooster sculptures shouting "Howdy Y'all" set the tone for the fun to come while you're at the festival. And there's plenty of it to be had.

06/07/2024

Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival - The first thing I encountered when entering the festival was a music stage with some people sitting around relaxing enjoying the music and having a glass of wine or beer on a warm spring afternoon. Great way to end the day. 🍷🍺

04/07/2024

Support Living Artists - On another photo walk with a friend, we went to Balboa Park in San Diego. I thought I'd seen everything there. Boy, was I mistaken. There is a small art studio village that is really surprising. I was very happy to see that the artists there also have a sense of humor when it comes to their livelihood. They're not wrong! 😆

02/07/2024

Art Studios - On another photo walk with a friend, we went to Balboa Park in San Diego. I thought I'd seen everything there. Boy, was I mistaken. There is a small art studio village that is really surprising. The colors, the art, the setting, it's all enough to make me want to rent one of those studios just to be immersed in the atmosphere. But the best part? They have a little coffee kiosk inside that makes really decent lattes. Go. It's completely inspiring.

29/06/2024

The Gambling Cowboy - I'd seen this restaurant from the street when wandering around Old Town, but never went in until my friend and I did a photo walk and decided to have lunch there. Inside the dining room, it was strictly western décor, except for this clear glass (or probably acrylic) wall that had some kind of relief engraved on it, which was very cool. It's far less crowded than the other restaurants right on Front Street. It sits back a bit, but worth it. Good food. Give it a try. You'll like it.

27/06/2024

The Gambling Cowboy - I'd seen this restaurant from the street when wandering around Old Town, but never went in until my friend and I did a photo walk and decided to have lunch there. Inside the dining room, it was strictly western décor, but very tasteful. Good food. Give it a try. You'll like it.

25/06/2024

The Gambling Cowboy - I'd seen this restaurant from the street when wandering around Old Town, but never went in until my friend and I did a photo walk and decided to have lunch there. The entrance is pretty cool - kind of a combination of western and bohemian with bright bold colors and steer heads on the wall. Once inside it was strictly western all the way, but very tasteful. Good food. Give it a try. You'll like it.

20/06/2024

Solo Piloted Russian Mig - You'd never guess that one man (or woman) could pilot one of these planes. But because they're so small, the cockpit is designed for one person. When I watched the pilot climb in, I was surprised he could actually turn his body to sit. Claustrophobic much?

18/06/2024

Russian Mig 1051 - If you ever get a chance to see one of these in person, don't pass it up. They're small but fierce and they flash through the sky so fast that if you blink it'll be gone.

15/06/2024

The Underside of a Russian Mig - I'm still amazed that this small plane has so much speed. I thought I'd break my neck pointing my lens heavenward to catch this speed demon going over my head.

13/06/2024

Russian Mig - I'm still amazed that this small plane has so much speed. We were hard-pressed to either get away from them or catch them. I admit though that it's a very cool plane. It flies like lightning through the sky.

11/06/2024

Guns - Air battle back in the day was no joke. Especially when these types of guns were doing their level best to knock you out of the sky. So you not only had guns shooting at you from the front, they were in the back as well. All I can say is good luck with that.

08/06/2024

WWII on the Ground - A field trip to the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA, yielded a plethora of subject matter to inspect and photograph. This was one such subject. Can you imagine this coming at you from out of the blue? Terrifying. The men and women who served then were brave beyond measure; my parents among them.

06/06/2024

Bush Plane - Another of my first aviation images. I love that it's painted to look like a zebra since it is, after all, a bush plane. Though I think I'd paint my like a jaguar. 😁

04/06/2024

Sunset Landing - One of the first aviation images I ever shot earlier this year with the help of . He was very patient with my lack of knowledge where aviation photography is concerned. It opened my eyes to so many other possibilities. Thanks, Tom! 🛩

05/04/2024

Well, look at this...😁

27/02/2024

Wee W***y II - I love the pop of color on this plane. Another in the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA. Go. It's an amazing place.

05/02/2024

WWII Planes - Visited the Planes of Fame Air Museum and all I can say is, Wow! What a treat! It's very humbling to know that our war veterans actually flew these teensy (to me) planes in air combat. Bravery knows no bounds.

26/01/2024

The Press Espresso in Murrieta serves up a really good latte and almond croissant. This may be my new favorite coffee place.

26/01/2024

The second of my discoveries on the path of giant trolls. His name is Ibbi Pip. Love them all! 🥰

15/01/2024

Went looking for giant trolls yesterday and found another beautiful botanic garden in the process. Love days like this. 🥰

15/01/2024

Went looking for giant trolls yesterday and found another beautiful botanic garden in the process. Love days like this. 🥰

07/01/2024

03/01/2024

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31/12/2023

And so it begins...

28/12/2023

Food Art - Love, love, loved the food photography workshop I took with Carl Kravats Photography. Learned I'm definitely NOT a stylist, but had a boatload of fun anyway and learned so much. Thanks Carl!

23/12/2023

I'll Take a Double! - I'm not talking about booze here. Just tasty, incredible pickles at Kaylin & Kaylin Pickles at the LA Farmers Market. You can get a single or double flight. My son and I opted for the double because that way, you get every pickle they have on offer for tasting. Turned out to be a great choice. Yum! Go. You'll love it.