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Manhattan Beach Day

Dee — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:41:11 +0000

Independence Day

Dee — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:57:32 +0000

This was the last shot of the fireworks and it’s my favorite one.

Marina Del Rey fireworks show July 4th, 2009

The day was filled with driving around the beach cities. Venice Beach. Venice Canals. Hermosa Beach. Redondo Beach. Marina Del Rey. It was a lovely day and night.

Shangri LA Hotel – 2001

Dee — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:52:11 +0000

This is the Shangri LA in Santa Monica. I took this photo circa 2001. I have a tendency to not know the dates of photos if I shoot film. So anyways, this was shot with a Holga, with Ilford film, maybe 400. Afterwards, I walked inside, walked some of the halls, and the atrium/patio/gardens. It was exactly how I had imagined the settings for some of the Francesa Lia Block novels as they were based in LA about fairies and creatures of the like. So, I found out that it is closed now for renovations, and my friend’s friend’s family actually owns the place. When he told me that, I realized I never posted this photo for any one to see. Now, here it is. The Shangri LA. I love this place. I cannot wait until it opens again.