Sunset at the Point

Here are a few quick images from this evening's sunset.

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Rincon

I took an awesome coastal hike in Carpenteria, CA overlooking Rincon.  I did not bring my camera bag, but I did have a point and shoot.  Here are a few of the images from the sunset hike.

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Anyone like Spyders

I found a spiders stretched across our drive way, I think he means business.

Does anyone know what kind of spider this is?

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ButterFly Nebula

Amazing photo of the day on a rad Astronomy website.  Checkout the Nebula.

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Daily Dose of Links.

Here are a few quick links to keep your appetite under control.  

 3o dates with 30 Hotties.- a commical look at dating.

Design/Inspiration/Tech- always posting ridiculously cool ideas.  Lots of a creatives here.  

Big Picture-this site always has amazing images for current events.

Jermey Jones winter storm predictions here-  Jermey is one of the best big mountain riders

Here are some more Photography driven links.

Platon- definitely a classic

Anthony Ghiglia   -a good friend and amazing surf and travel photog

Gallen Rowell  -  one of my favorite landscape artist.  

Strobist-  a cool site full of information on adding flash photography into your bag of tricks.

I hope that you find these links entertaining and inspiring.  Please feel free to share any cool sites that you check out.

CONK

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The Opinionated Diner Food Review 2

When I find a restaurant that far exceeds or fails to meet my expectations, I feel compelled to share my experience in a restaurant review.  In this installment of THE OPIniONATED DINER I visited the Wine Cave at Ventura Wine Company.  

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Jerry's Deli

Here is a quick food review of Jerry's Deli found just off the highway in Mission Viejo.

Natalie and I traveled south to DelMar to enjoy a day at the races and see some old friends in San Diego. We both have our favorite eateries throughout SD and we like to make it a priority to visit one or two each time we return, but this time we stumbled onto a deli, just off the highway in Mission Viejo, as we raced home late for work.


Jerry's Deli is a little NY style deli is tucked back in the corner of a small strip mall, the quintessential local secret. I found it to be a little bit of sandwich heaven. For my taste, a great sandwich always starts with awesome bread and is filled with only the best quality meats, cheeses and veggies. This place had it all from a perfectly crusty baguette to the softest squaw as well as some home cooked roast beef and hand prepared meatballs.

I ordered the house prepared roast beef, upon the shop owners recommendation, only to find that it was prepared to a perfect med-rare and layered on squaw bread and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and just enough mustard to complete this perfectly simple and delicious sandwich. My lady opted for the other house specialty, the meatball sandwich. This sandwich started with a hunk of baguette that was just crusty and firm enough to stand up to a "wet" sandwich, but soft enough to not overpower the delicate textures of the home-made meatballs or make work out of chewing. They topped the meatballs with their house made tomato sauce and then provolone cheese before it was toasted momentarily to melt the cheese and complete this dime of a sandwich. Simple and delicious.

Stumbling onto a great find of an eatery or sandwich shop is always welcomed, but to do it by chance, on the road, as you race north up a freeway and select an off ramp at random makes the find almost seem like destiny. I hope that anyone traveling through Mission Viejo has the opportunity to tryout this hidden gem just off the Highway 5 at Crown Valley Pkwy.

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Snow

I have made the decision, with my precious Natalie, to make the move back to the Rockies.  I am stoked to return to the rivers and crags, the meadows and snow covered peaks, brooks, streams and raging rapids.  I am in love with the Wild Colorado and am eager to make the transition back to such beauty and adventure.

  Here are a few images from my years in Colorado, I can't wait to return.

CONK

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Interior Real Estate Photography

 I have been recently doing a project with lighting interiors of real estate that are currently for sale.  It has been shown that great photos can seriously stimulate buyers emotions when it comes to letting there guards down.  Checkout this image of a bedroom.  I will post a point and shoot image below that you would likely see in a for sale brochure and you can compare them and see for yourself.

This is the point and shoot version.

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Wedding in Santa Cruz

Natalie and I recently made the drive up the coast from Ventura to Santa Cruz to catch up with old friends and see them joined in matrimony.  Being amongst the tall trees is both humbling and spiritual and I can't imagine a better place to make a lifelong commitment to your best friend.

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