T on September 29th, 2008

I’ve written about most of the key highlights from the weekend, but I’m left with quite a few pictures still.  So I’ll dedicate this post to showcasing them.  Because the weekend was mostly gray, black & white exposures seemed to be appropriate. I think they bring out the mood of the fog especially well. Enjoy!

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T on September 29th, 2008

So – the best part about the Crystal Cove weekend is that you can do a whole slew of things – or nothing at all.  I was content to seek the middle road – plenty of eating & napping (with a brief visit to the bar), but also an attempt at a hike, walks along [...]

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T on September 28th, 2008

Our cottage at Crystal Cove was #37 – Fisherman’s Perch. There were 5 of us spending the night. Though the cottage can sleep up to 8, 5 turned out to be a good numbers since there was only one bath. There was one bedroom with two sets of bunks, and another bedroom with a full-size [...]

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T on September 28th, 2008

This place is so incredible that I really shouldn’t be blogging about it. It has to be one of the best-kept secrets in Southern California. But because it was such a great weekend, I have to write about it. Just don’t tell anyone.
The weekend was almost 7 months in the making. But to [...]

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T on September 21st, 2008

…with the Sound of Music. Friday evening I finally attended an event I’d been hearing about for years, the Singalong Sound of Music. Along with 18,000 other people, I enjoyed the opportunity to watch this classic on the big screen under the stars.
I must confess that I was a bit apprehensive – I had heard [...]

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T on September 13th, 2008

The latest destination on the LA hiking circuit was Franklin Canyon. L and I managed to find the park entrance this morning and then even a parking space right at the trailhead for the Hastain Trail.
It turned out to be a great hike, with the vegetation noticeably shifting as we wound our way upwards. The [...]

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