On the backyard

Sunset

Lone byciclist

Typical Southern Californian landscape

Blading the Venice Beach

Beach art 2

Beach art 1

After

fact: Red cars are stopped by police twice as often

Along the path

Caution

PG. Proposed tottoo inscription, it seems...

Boardwalk

fact: Tattoo is recomemned for a middle age crisis.

Shops, Sun And Sand

Along the Venice Beach

Black and white is never out of style

Sand gator

Buddha for luck

Is it true that rubbing a Buddha's tummy brings luck?

Friendly aliens

The sun always shines

Me and a vegetarian giant

Venice Beach

Very Light

Aha, that light.

You see that right

They mean business, those Mexicans.

Need to feed those muscles

Mexican restaurant. Tortilla. Hot and crunchy.

What is the name of these Mexican dumplings? (emplanadas)?

Load 'em up

Fast bikes, fast car and way too fast driver is one intoxicating mix, eh?

Hold your horses

Another rider was attempting to upstart me, but ... yeah his butt needs a tad more training

Are you ready to biiiike?

My Cannondale six 13 (retail value 4,500 $ + taxes) is getting ready for the battle.
And a battle it will become ...

Table Tennis

Though my table tennis game sucks nowadays, it is no shame to loose to a champ with those biceps and a blond for a cheerleader

Plata De La Casa

They say breaded is not good for you - but oh boy, if those shrimps are ever tasty

Run Forest Run

Santa Monica Pier : Bubba Gump

Ma mama always told me, life is a box of chocolates ....

Big Tree

The tree must hate us humans. I bet in its century long life it has seen more than its share of shoes stomping its roots.

Well, not that strong, really

You got to love those red speedo trunks. Couldn't find them in a store...

How can we fix the world?

Lots of thoughts are steeped in this tea I have

Just the same

Blond looks good on him, compliments the color of his sun shades .... or so he thinks

Oversize cacti

Would love to take them home as a souvenir, but it was just slightly oversize. Prrrrickly.

Oh those love birds

My partners in crime.

fact: The chunks of marble that were not up to the quality control standards when the Soviet subway was build were flown over to LA to help out. I just felt like being back on Academicheskaya.

A couple more

Yes, it is clean (for those of you who thinks that all of the America needs a good sweeping). And cobblestoned.

Well, actually too clean .... I guess janitors are well paid in this square

Fur ?

I beg all of you, animal protection activists - this picture is in no way an endorsement of killing animals for fur - I simply liked the angle.

Class window shopping

A bit of Frida's style and colors, no?

Mr Rodeo Dr

And what is this attachment people have to have pictures taken in the places they don't belong ... Eureka, it is exactly that .... pictures make them belong ...

Who is Versaci, anyway?

I like my 40 $ jeans better, but all the same - Versaci as a backdrop ... I can sell them now for 45 by a mere fact of sneaking them in and rubbing against all those 1000 $ jeans

On a tour inside the stores ...

Better not look at the price tags ... uhhhh, scarrry !
1,000 $ for a pair of jeans ??? Seems like a good bargain, no?
Some of the stores require an appointment to get in ...

Stores ....

Did I mention expensive stores? Well, the sales people are ... different. Not your 8 $ an hour plus commision .... Most of them, it seems, are playing for the other team ... if you know what I mean

Fast Cars....

Did I mention fast cars?

Rodeo Drive

I don't know why my blog starts with this image ... Well, Timothy, as a truly good host let me have a very first picture with his girlfriend, Maureen. Lucky me ...
So, off we go to a place where rich and famous live, drive and shop - Rodeo Drive .....