The July, 2022 super moon rises behind the California Tower in San Diego’s Balboa Park.
We Hit The Jackpot - Sea Turtle Encounter in La Jolla, California
A few years ago I had a belief that I had to travel to a place like Hawaii to have the experience I had yesterday, twenty minutes from my home. The week after we flew back here from Oahu, where we swam with dolphins in the open ocean and had many encounters with sea turtles on each part of the island, the water temperature in San Diego was warmer than in Hawaii, approaching 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In that week I saw someone post a photo of their encounter with a sea turtle in La Jolla. I couldn’t believe it, but the surroundings in the shot sure looked authentic. Browsing their feed I saw that they also scuba dive so I chalked it up to them being in locations on the sea floor I’ll never see.
Then, yesterday happened. The Z-man and I ventured out on the SUP to crystal clear, super warm water in La Jolla. There were leopard sharks everywhere, dolphins doing front flips alongside Z as he did them off the paddleboard, and sea lions cruising between us and the beach. As we explored the reef area, we hit the lottery. There, feeding on kelp was this beautiful sea turtle. It was super chill around us and we swam with it for twenty five minutes. What an amazing and peaceful experience and sweet memory for Z as he grows up. This all further plants the knowledge in his and my head that maybe we don’t have to fly far from home, we just need to get out and look more often.
📷 Shot with #GoProHero9
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Plains, Trains and Automobiles
Just watching the world go by, day by day. And not one day goes by without giving thanks that this little hill and tiny spot in the universe is the neighborhood I call home. 🏠
📷 Shot with the multi-talented little GoPro in Night Mode, and lit with the colorful new RGBWW AputureMC in AmericasFinestCity
Reflecting on Reflecting
One thing I’ve been really thankful for lately is the time I’ve had to reflect. I’m equally thankful to have a few hours to spend at the beach with my friends in a much needed recharge and our friends and family support is what’s needed for me, right now. I feel a new energy, one that is at peace and another that has a creative fire that is igniting at the perfect time. Sunset season is about to begin at our beach! 🔥
The Grande Mirror
The Grande is a high-rise residential building in San Diego. Composed of two towers of equal height, the 39-story towers have a height of 420 feet and are a prominent fixture in San Diego's skyline, dramatically changing the way the skyline looks compared to how it did in 2002 . The Grande at Santa Fe Place was designed by the architect firm Perkins & Company Architecture and Urban Design Inc. and is based on late-modernist architectural style. This photo was taken through 17 stops of neutral density to achieve a “moonlit” look, but in reality, the photo was taken at noon. Mirrored buildings are rare in these parts, but I love the effect they give the observer.
Resilience
It isn't easy to always keep a happy face when facing elements like these. Luckily I was able to capture Mr. Happy before this beach was deemed inaccessible due to dangerous erosion.