Today is the last day of 2016, I had ups and downs in this year. Laughter, tears, frustrations and regrets became parts of my life. All of those are also my teachers in understanding life. Feeling grateful that I come to the end of 2016 and ready to welcome 2017 with hopes and dreams.
This year, I’m back taking food photos around September. Pushing myself to get my mood back, not feeling as creative or even productive as I would like to but I tried my best.
Here are some of my food shots
Those are some my shots that I’d like to share with you.
In few hours, 2016 will end and I am happily welcoming 2017.
Located at the south part of Los Angeles county, Palos Verdes is known for dramatic ocean (Pacific), and city views. “Palos Verdes” is a Spanish phrase that roughly means “green stalks” or “green wood. You will see a lot more of trees in this area compared to the neighbors like San Pedro, Long Beach or even Redondo Beach.
We just moved to this neighborhood this year and got the chance to explore lots of beautiful spots. We live in complex overlooking the Pacific Ocean
We have not explored all of the spots but I want to share some of our adventures. So far, we explored trail walk within Palos Verdes.
Point Vicente
There is a small museum (Point Vicente Interpretive Center) where you can learn the history of Palos Verdes. There is also Point vicente lighthouse. Sea scape Trail is a crossing scenic coastal bluffs north of Point Vicente Lighthouse. The trail is about 0.7 miles long with excellent ocean views. There are few places to begin Seascape Trail, including from Point Vicente Interpretive Center at the south end of the trail.
It takes only less than 10 minutes drive from where I live, gosh I am so fortunate !!!
Point Vicente Lighthouse
when you see this sign,
They are not joking when the put this sign, because I also saw rattle snake (I assume, not sure about that) crossing the street at the end of the trail walk ( Calle Entradero) but don’t feel discouraged from doing the walking. It’s not like I see the snake every time I was walking along the trail
Along this trail walk, Seascape Trail offers picturesque views of the lighthouse and the coast. I always find myself at peace when I am walking along this trail.
I will write more about other spots that we already explored, I’ll keep you posted !!!
It’s still summer and I should take advantages of it before fall comes and it will be too cold for me. We (me, my daughter and husband) live in California now (we moved from Singapore ). I consider myself lucky as we live in the place with the view overlooking Pacific Ocean. Summer can be hot in California but we are lucky as we live close by the ocean so never experience unpleasant heat so far.
Here are some pictures that I managed to sort among others that I have not got the chance to edit at all !!!
The overlooking Pacific Ocean from our balcony, lucky right !!
My girl posed before heading for fun festival at school
My Experimental Playground 