Just a quick Tuesday escape to Monterey Bay Harbor by the Fisherman’s Wharf… Enjoy!
Monterey Bay Harbor by the Fisherman’s Wharf
Category: “In the Moment” Photos
Red Velvet Sprinkles!
First, I don’t crave sweets. I am a salt loving girl through and through. But I do find it hard to pass by Sprinkles and not pop in and buy a red velvet cupcake. I was going through some of my photos and found this one. (I wish I had just taken it just a second ago and that big glob of icing was in front of me) Anyway, I got to thinking – is red velvet colored vanilla or chocolate so I did a little research. Red velvet is actually a light cocoa cake with either food coloring or beetroot added. I don’t remember red velvet cake growing up and found that there was a resurgence in the popularity of this cake because of the film Steel Magnolias (1989). During the wedding scene, the groom’s cake is a red velvet, made in the shape of an armadillo. (Red velvet wedding cake is a southern tradition) So if you were wondering if I exercised “portion control” (where you just eat half of everything)…not this time: 😉
If you’ve never heard of Sprinkles – here is their website. There might be one near you! http://www.sprinkles.com/
Photographing Reflections in Windows
Here’s another type of photography that I absolutely love (and I hope you’ll try): Photographing reflections in windows. A couple months ago I was in Manhattan Beach, California. One of my favorite things to do is walk along The Strand, which is a bike/foot path that runs along the ocean. On one side you have beautiful homes, the opposite side, the beach. The reflections in the windows are quite amazing and when I see a really cool one, I always take a quick pic. Larger windows with panels make the image even more interesting (Like you see in the photo below – that’s me on right, donning a baseball cap which is how I look most mornings). If you find some fabulous refections let me know! Cheers!
PS – if you missed my blog on Manhattan Beach, I hope you’ll check it out: http://photogirltravels.com/category/manhattanhermosa-beach-ca/
Saint Patrick’s Day Party Facts
Happy St Patrick’s Day! I just got back from the coffee shop and realized I had forgotten to wear green. I do this often on this holiday so always tell people my eyes are green so there’s no need to overdo it. One tradition that I always keep is to eat a classic St Patty’s day meal which you see above. I actually don’t cook it but go to Lunardi’s, one of our local grocery stores and pick it up. I posed this photo for the blog but will wait until tonight to actually eat it. In the mean time I was wondering about the holiday and thought I’d get some more facts for us in case you need to “wow” someone at a party. So here is what I have:
- St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. (They say he died on March 17, 461 AD)
- The color of St. Patrick is actually blue. Green became associated with the day during the 19th century – Irish legends thought fairies and immortals wore green
- The first St. Patrick’s day parade was Boston, not Ireland, in 1737
- In Chicago the rivers are dyed green on St. Patrick’s Day – it makes me wonder how long they stay green, and how much dye is required to do this!
- The phrase “drowning the shamrock” is from the custom of floating the shamrock on the top of whiskey before drinking it, which will bring a prosperous year (I will try that with a class of wine and see if it works)
So with these fun facts you’re ready to hit any party well prepared. Stay safe today and tonight and have fun!
Dreaming of My First Trip
I’ve been so busy over the last few weeks; I’ve not been able to post a blog. A real bummer because I do have some fabulous places to show you. In the mean time I ran across a photo of me when I was probably 6 months old. I am absolutely sure I was dreaming of my first trip…Note the look of anticipation, excited to hit the road (stroller, top pulled back), pop in a book on CD (Are You My Mother?) and take the first sip of 1/2 and 1/2 infused coffee (formula). I hope everyone is doing great! My next blog will post this week!
Peace, Martha’s Vineyard at Sunset
I took this photo walking back from the lighthouse to the Harbor View Hotel at sunset. This is one of my favorite places!