BBQ


BBQ, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

If you keep looking at it, the noise will disappear ;) This boy was a great sport. I told him I wanted to take his photo and he proceeded to put his food down. I clarified. I told him I wanted to take a photo of him eating. He proceeded to pick up his food and started eating.

Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ
Lake Forest, CA

Hi


Hi, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Del Mar, CA

Striped Hat


Striped Hat, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Hat Day was a lot of fun and it was great to see the girls in their summer dresses and hats.

Del Mar, CA

Paddock


Paddock, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

The "holding" area for the horses is also known as the paddock, similar to the paddock for race cars and motorcycles.

Del Mar, CA

Run for It


Run for It, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

And #3 crossed the finish line ahead of #2 and #6. There were 10 races total on opening day, though I was quite distracted with all the hats.

Del Mar, CA

Smile


Smile, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

It's a large hat. It's a large camera. OMG, it's a large hat with a large camera prop on top.

Del Mar, CA

Hats


Hats, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

The Del Mar Races Opening Day was as much about fashion as it was about horse racing.

Del Mar, CA

Coordinated


Coordinated, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Del Mar, CA

Hat Day


Hat Day, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Every year, the Del Mar Races Opening Day is also Hat Day.

Del Mar, CA

Thoroughbred


Thoroughbred, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

We went to the Del Mar Races Opening Day.

Del Mar, CA

Little Italy


Little Italy, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Many neighborhoods in San Diego have gates like this one with their names on them.

San Diego, CA

Vespas


Vespas, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Little Italy
San Diego, CA

In Bloom


In Bloom, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

A closer look at what's in bloom. The gardens in Balboa Park are religiously maintained.

San Diego, CA

Alcazar Garden


Alcazar Garden, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

One of several garden in Balboa Park, situated between the Mingei Museum and the Art Institute, it is named after the gardens of Alcazar Castle in Seville, Spain.

San Diego, CA

Museum of Man


Museum of Man, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

It's a cathedral of sort.

San Diego, CA

Cabrillo Bridge


Cabrillo Bridge, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

The bridge leads into Balboa Park from the west.

San Diego, CA

Balboa Park at Dusk


Balboa Park at Dusk, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

From the large water fountain near Park, looking back toward the Museum of Man and the sunset.

San Diego, CA

Balboa Park Botanical Building

At dusk on expired iso800 film. Talking about the grainy look, this photo was taken less than two months ago!

San Diego, CA

Sapporo Robots


Sapporo Robots, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

It wasn't quite the drone army, but there were several of these wind-up sapporo robots on top of the wall where we sat.

Lunch


Lunch, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

It was my 2nd time back at Okan in San Diego for lunch and it was pretty good. I understand it's both expensive and difficult to get in for dinner.

Capturing the Moment


Capturing the Moment, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Artists create arts.

Grand Central Art Center
Santa Ana, CA

Hot Vespa


Nice Vespa, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

A lot of people were out at tonight's art walk. We came to see talented Shelly Stokes' Ooh La La Gallery Exhibit (shellyannstokes.com) .

207


207, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Santora Building
207 N Broadway
Santa Ana, CA

207


207, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Gallery 207 is located at 207 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA. It was the roaring 20s and many revelers wore period costumes. The art-walk occurs the first Saturday of every month.

88


88, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

The 88 are actually graphical representation of cells. Cafe 88 is located next to the new Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine.

Band


Band, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

It was a nice surprise to discover the music was live.

CA$H $TORE


CA$H $TORE, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

Lucille's has a pretty nice bar.

BBQ


BBQ, originally uploaded by truublooo*.

In San Diego, we have Phil's. In Orange County, we have Lucille's.