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Hello folks! Its finally time to start the ol' blogger again after a brief holiday hiatus! As some of you may know, I'm spending 2 months in Cali visiting family & working on personal portfolio stuff while Ray is in training for his new job. My parents welcomed me (housekeeper/dogwatcher) with open arms and occasionally they let me out of the house for a few hours! HA!



For nearly 3 weeks I couldn't stand to look at my cameras or talk about weddings. The itch to shoot, from the heart, is back again after a nice break. Here are a few snaps from the Marina area! Ich Liebe California! (i love california)

A neat little factory hung in the background...


My first time seeing an artichoke in the fields!

Here's my goofy parents trying out their new motorcycle PA system.


On our way to the New Year's celebration downtown. The "first night" celebration kicked off with warm weather & GREAT musicians! The shuttle carted thousands of people downtown, felt like we were in Europe again riding public transportation.


HELLOOO!!!!

Party animals in the crowd-hundreds of people stormed the stage

my dad & I at the British pub. Happy times

my mom experienced Captain Patron for the first time. don't think she liked it! ha!!!

Local Belly dancers performing downtown

The explosion of confetti at countdown!


Feeling a little woozy at this point! I guess the tagline should read: you don't need to be 100% sober to take a picture. :-)


HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!