The Redwood trees of Sequoia National Park was something i wanted to see since a very long time. When i did a lot of the national parks in the US a long long time ago i did miss this one. Now i had more luck as Irenie had planned a camping trip with a friend…
9 year old Asher Bradshaw steals the attention of the crowd when he skates the pool at the Venice Beach skate park every time. Did bike there today and was happy i took the Canon with me! Asher Bradshaw in the pool – improving on his game. And YES, he can do 540’s and more…
The Venice Beach Skatepark or The “Dennis Polar Bear” Agnew Memorial Skate Park was opened in October 2009. I could not find correct information about the building cost – i found anything from 2.5 million US $ to 3.5 million US $. It has vertical and street features including a 70’s style pool bowl with…
The Food Trucks in New York City did evolve over the years from the little vendors with their carts on the street corner. I remember a long time ago there where only Hot Dogs and Pretzels with soda or water. Than there where the coffee carts – with the blue paper cups – i do…
Walking round Muscle Beach and did notice that a lot of the machines at the Body Building place where broken. And they want 10$ for a day pass. Well – i did some research and that is what i found: “The original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica was closed in 1959 due to difficulties in…
Today i was lazy and did spend most of my time at the Skateboard Park Venice Beach. Such a great place to hang out. Lots of action and behind it the beach and the blue ocean. 9 year old skateboarder Asher Bradshaw is doing what he is doing – he skates like a big boy…
These are the Fat Tires i was talking about – that is what you ride over here – if you ride in style that is! I do not know who he is but he is famous over here! The Venice Fishing Pier in Venice Beach. Not sure if it was here but i think it…
It’s been a long time but finally I’m back again. After more than 22 years – Los Angeles or LA as you might know it. Irene was so kind to open her home in Venice Beach for me the next 3 weeks. She has a flat at Marina del Ray. Pools, Hot Tubs and an…
Blue sky – a few white clouds and nice temperatures – finally off to Coney Island! Hmm i really do regret that i never made it out here before – at last before they removed the Thunderbolt roller coaster. Well it is like all these things – there is one day when it is too…
A lazy Saturday in New York City. Went to the Chinese bakery and got some Croissants and had breakfast with Micks room mate. We had a nice talk and you know it – boom it is midday before you know it. Yesterday i was in Coney Island – it was very different than i expected…
Walking the streets of New York or any other big city and doing what? Yes – looking up – most of the times. This is where things happen – not really – this is where things do not move to much but since things get added all the time and some other things get taken…
A photo walk from Wall Street down to the Staten Island Ferry – to Staten Island and back to Manhattan again. Before 9/11 the small streets in the financial district where crowded with cars. Now they are crowded with tourists.Did try to make a pictures with the famous bull – no way! To many tourists…