Thursday, January 14, 2010

What I did over the Holiday

Christmas was spent in Santa Cruz, followed up by a second Christmas in Simi Valley, then a family trip to Disneyland, then visiting the Getty Center for the first time with my sis and the holiday vacation ended with the flu which I didn't take pictures of.

Here are some of my favorite moments captured over the holidays.

My lovely mother-in-law decorates her tree
Santa Cruz

Peacock feathers as ornaments
Santa Cruz

Late afternoon walk with sister-in-law
West Cliff, Santa Cruz

Pelicans heading off in to the sunset
West Cliff, Santa Cruz

Cedric the lighthouse keeper
West Cliff, Santa Cruz

Christmas Eve activity
West Cliff, Santa Cruz

Christmas decor
West Cliff, Santa Cruz

Missy Doodle sunbathing
Santa Cruz

The box the toy came in is the most fun part
Simi Valley

Playing Space Fever while waiting for the Fresno family to arrive
Simi Valley

I think she likes it
Simi Valley

The Ortas
Fantasyland, Disneyland


Doubloon's gold tooth
Fantasyland, Disneyland

Watching the Colombia go by
Tom Sawyer Island, Disneyland

Sis loves looking at art
Getty Center

Eye see you
Getty Center

Stairway to Stephanie
Getty Center

Pushing Daisies
Garden, Getty Center

When I went to the Getty Center I specifically wanted to see the IRVING PENN:SMALL TRADES exhibit.  Portrait after wonderful portrait graced the walls of the gallery of people in their work uniforms from New York, London and Paris.

I love that he took the time to capture everyday people doing what they did.  The kind of people that most wouldn't think to photograph.  Irving Penn did it and I am grateful that he did.  The exhibit is no longer available but here is a link to see a glimpse of what it was like. http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/penn/

Hope everyone is having a great New Year so far!

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