Pumpkin Contest

There was a pumpkin-carving contest at school this week.

Hallowe'en Present

I love making things for my grandchildren. I made a pillowcase for each of them to use on their bed and to take trick-or-treating if they so choose.

Autumn Display

These decorations were outside of a local nursery. They were having a sale on plants and a pre-sale on fruit trees and rose bushes.

Coastal View

Election Posters

We vote next Tuesday for city council, school board and library board members.

Watching the blimp!

High Tea in Hong Kong

During my first visit to Hong Kong my daughter took me to tea at the historic Peninsula Hotel. A few weeks ago she took her daughter for the same treat.

Production is Ending

The movie that is being shot by Warner Brothers is ending. Last night we could see the bright lights that indicated that they were filming. Today, there's evidence that they're packing up.

Sunset and Clouds

Election Time in RPV

I couldn't figure out the meaning of this large banner when I first saw it a few weeks ago. When I looked at the fence in front of it, I realized that it is promoting two candidates for RPV city council. The local election is on Tuesday, November 3.

Paving Palos Verdes Drive South

This road traverses ground that is constantly moving. Our roads department is repaving sections at a time. It's the only way in and out of some neighborhoods so they can't do it all at once.

Wind Damage

Last week's rainstorm not only knocked over our patio umbrella, but bent the metal spokes of the support. The metal at the top of the picture should make a straight angle. Instead it is bent.

Agricultural Concern

There's a new pest that we're trying to keep away from California citrus. We came home to this trap on our Meyer lemon tree in our front yard.

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean

Our Coastline

Bridge from this Side

At the Port

Promenade at the Port

I love walking along this pathway adjacent to the Port.

More Work on the Movie Set

Another week's work has been done on this movie set. Apparently, there will be some inside scenes, too.

Long Beach Marathon 2009

Yesterday was the 25th Long Beach Marathon. There were more than 20,000 people who participated in the marathon, half-marathon, and the 5K races.

Another Fire

This fire started this afternoon in a nearby city. The smoke was visible for miles, though.

Why Didn't I Get a Trim, Too?

Some of these grasses got trimmed while others didn't. Hmm?

Sunrise on the Bridge

Enjoy the golden sun!

Sunny Afternoon on Promenade

Here's a view of the interactive fountain on the Gateway Promenade adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles.

Roadside Food

This prickly pear cactus with its edible fruit and leaves is growing right next the parking lot where the movie set is being built. "Nopales" is the Mexican food made from the fleshy leaves-- after the needles are removed.

Interior View of the "Asian" Building

It's interesting to see how little is behind the facade of a movie set.

Another View!

A close-up of this "Asian" building-- part of a movie set

It's A Movie Set!

Last week I posted some pictures of something unknown. I stopped there again to see what had developed. I was told that it's part of a movie set. I should have guessed that since our coastline and its nearby vacant areas are frequently used.

Not Hong Kong, Nor New York

This set of high rise buildings in downtown Long Beach reminds me of New York, Chicago, or Hong Kong rather than Southern California. There are right across of the Long Beach Convention Center, though.

Vincent Thomas Bridge

This is a different view of the bridge, but you can still see the lights.

Still Not Sure

I still am not sure what this will be when it's finished. (See yesterday's posts.)