That would be 'Classic' Star Trek to you!

I kept this location from Zok for far too long.
This is a small park not that far from Los Angeles, the park is called 'Vasquez Rocks', legend has it that a 'bandit' by the name of Vasquez often used this location to make a stand against authorities who were chasing him.
Although it is likely that most of you have never been to nor thought of going to this park you may have seen it in a movie such as 'Bill and Ted's excellent adventure' or in a T.V. series such as just about any classic 'Star Trek' episode that involved an outdoor 'on the planet' type location.

Zok was downright happy.

Monte was his usual, excellent, self, I was a whinging sook which was caught on an excellent video, taken from inside Monte's pocket, made by my new, early xmas present, 'the flip'.
Obviously, I am still getting used to the controls.

Oh, for anyone that is paying attention, these photos are from a few days ago, we are actually in Kauai visiting friends. I am just behind due to lack of internet access.

Low light, black and white

"Why do girls love horses"?

A photo like one of those old Jumble cartoons

Places, Spaces, varied as imagination

I wish my eyes were cameras so I could show you everything I see

it's all in the details

So many small touches I have completely forgotten until I see them again
Honey drizzled on Manchego cheese
Sea Salt that comes spilling out in small sheets
Mexican food of all types, home made, tex-mex, fresh mex; black bean, secret family recipe with hand made corn tortillas and fresh to order salsa
Craft Beer
Hand pressed labels
Vegetarian everything, including dumplings for brunch
Mom and Pop stores from the turn of that other century, still in family hands and stocking food items that bring of clear memories from early childhood

"Standin' on a hill in the mountain of dreams"

There is something I really love about California, I always feel as if I can breathe better, that my skin clears up, and my hair looks shinier.
I think my feeling is a bit esoteric-or my ability to explain how I really feel is limited, or I have a prejudice that I don't expect anyone who isn't from California to understand what I am trying to impart.
California is like a huge country to me, with the North and South being so different from each other.
I am happy and grateful to see the friends that I do get to see, even though the missing of the rest is sharpened by being here.
I have a lot of loves to keep my attention.

Mexican Food
Warm weather
Friends
Disneyland
New skates and the amazing Trish/Ivana in San Diego
Seeing the banked track in real life

I ignore the things that would get to me after a long period of time, such as no public restrooms; ever, smog, traffic, politics...

"stories from the city, stories from the sea"

I am constantly saying good-bye
I am constantly yet futilely trying to hold images in a way that will last
I am constantly selling myself on the next place
I am constantly trying to express to friends in a way that will bring up the understanding I mean to impart
I am constantly stealing and trying to re-create
I am constantly forgetting to do so
Hello-Goodbye