Fun Friday

Sunday we went to Nobu LA (west Hollywood) for Joe's Birthday dinner. We were running late and I rememeber my camera a block or two away from the house but we didn't have time to go back. These photos are taken with my iphone. There is no flash on the phone and you really have to hold still to get a good photo.  My entree photo was to dark to share.  

Yummy!

 

Joe's sushi plate

 A Very Happy Birthday Boy! 

Welcome

to Los Angles President Obama 

Birthday Breakfast

Sunday was Joe's birthday! 

Ingredients for Breakfast-disclaimer we don't eat like this every day we try to be healthy - everything in moderation is the key - but sugar is my weakness I'm trying to cut it out. 

Birthday muffin with sausage, egg and cheese.  Yum Yum Yum!

Then Joe took a huge bike ride. 

Happy Birthday

Happy 29th Birthday Mom & Brenda!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day 

Paramount Ranch

With Joe not being "in to" the LA movie scene (there are 2 studio sets within 5-10 minute walk from his office that I want to check out) We compromised on the Paramount Ranch, I get the movie set and he get the hikes.

Here is a little history about the ranch.

In 1927 Paramount Pictures purchased 2,400 acres for use as a "movie ranch." After World War II the studio sold the property to private investors. In 1952 Bill Hertz bought 326 acres that still bear the Paramount name, where he turned the land into a western town. In 1980 the National Park Service purchased the land and revitalized the old movie ranch.

We walked on a couple trails one Hacienda Trail it is where they built a homestead for “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman”.

The other trail is Backdrop Trail it goes along an area of the Ranch that is used for any outdoor shot because it shows no telephone poles or any distinctive features.

A view of Backdrop Trail  

Not sure what this is but it is pretty.

My favorite tree - it took a while to get this photo but I think it was worth it- meaning artist discussions with my photographer Joe. 

Main Street USA

Foxy at the Barber Shop

fun Friday

The other night we had dinner outside. 

 Joe came home from work and I told him to keep his jacket on because we were eating outside.  

Our table with Foxy in the yard. I did add candles on the ground all around the table.

outdoor pics

Here are a couple photos from around the house

Wild flowers on the side of our house

the view from the end of our drive way looking down our street - it is also the same view from the guest room - minus the road.

vasquez Rocks

Sunday we went to Vasquez Rocks

Just a couple of movies were filmed on and around the rocks.  The newest movie is Star Trek due out this summer. 

High up on on a rock

A rock

Foxy is telling me she had a wonderful day and loved climbing rocks.  We are sitting up on the very top of a huge rock.  You could see the crows flying below us that is how high up we are. 

Foxy seriously loved climbing the rocks Joe & I have never seen her so happy she really is a outdoor dog with a great wardrobe.  

Friends in the backyard

Bunny on the side of the yard -photo taken through the window and the seal is broken so it a bad shot.  We have had 2 of them in the back yard at night when Foxy has to go out before bedtime.  She chased one the other night. 

We also have 2 of these things.  This is the one with the long tail 

This one has a short tail.  If they get in the house, I already told Joe he is coming home from work to "deal" with it.  

In Brussels we had a lot of snails...glad to see we have some here too.