http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org Photoblog Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:35:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A couple of friends took us to Napa Valley where we visited a few wineries. The coolest one had to be Castello di Amorosa -- a mideval-type castle. Gorgeous place! Even though it was fairly new, it was built as though to look hundreds years old. The owner actually has ... http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/07/11/day-147-napa/ I have never been to an aquarium before so there was no way I was going to miss going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium -- one of the best in the states! We had such a good time. The location was perfect -- the bay itself was located along a ... http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/07/10/day-146-monterey-bay/ Ever since Chris and I heard about the famous Heart Castle we had to go see it. It's a huge mansion nestled along the coast of California... once the home of newspaper mogul, William Randolph Hearst. It's one of the most spectacular places I have ever seen. The location, scenery, landscape, ... http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/07/09/day-145-hearst-castle/ Today Chris and I went to the Griffith Observatory high up in the hills of Los Angeles. I'm a science geek so I was very much looking forward to this. :) To get to the observatory we had to walk up a long and winding hill. At the very tip ... http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/07/08/day-144-rolling-hills-of-la/ Our second day in California, after visiting with Chris's grandparents, we headed north towards LA to visit the Getty Center. Which was one of the most amazing places I have ever been. I have never seen so much art in one place before -- I loved it! Definitely worth visiting ... http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/07/07/day-143-los-angeles/ Our much anticipated vacation to California. We have been planning this vacation for years now and this summer was our first opportunity to take advantage of it. So we went! Chris and I flew in to Orange County where we visited with his grandparents, walked the beaches, saw street performers, ... http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/07/06/day-flight/ There's this pretty cool used clothing store in town that sells only name brand items. Chris and I went up there the other day... I got books & he got a couple nifty flanneled shirts. :) http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/06/21/day-9/ Long story short... Chris and I were talked into getting $100 worth of crap we had no intentions on buying. Nail kit, lotion, body soap, and face peel. Needless to say, the guy we bought it from was an insanely good sales person. Even though I was pissed that I let ... http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/06/20/day-8/ I miss it. I miss being creative & making things. http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/06/19/day-7/ A woman came into the book store the other day asking for the book entitled The Urantia -- after reading the synopsis about it, my co-worker and I ordered us a copy of the book as well. According to http://photoblog.blistersinmay.org/2010/06/18/day-10/