A Day in Nature

there is one hobby that my boyfriend and I both enjoy immensely, and that is photography. By no means are we good, but we love it so whats the harm? We took a small summer class together, had fun, argued and learned more about our skills and what we are each attracted to when it comes to the style of the pictures. So when we went to a little afternoon field trip together, we juggled the camera to and fro, and had a blast! he used me as his model and I felt very self conscious. I look at the pictures and I see everything that is wrong with them, but its also good to sit down, relax and simply enjoy the photographs, seeing how far we've come, and I plan on going much, much farther.

A beautiful brige surrounded by tall bamboo.

He was posing, unaware that i was photographing his feet.

A Snow White tree.

The model for the day.

So there you have it, a beautiful day spend in The Fullerton Arboretum something something. It was a wonderful place really. One step your in a farmer's garden, the next your in the desert and then in a beautiful forest. There was so many things to see, I never thought I would've been so awed by nature. I guess you have to stop in your tracks sometimes and just look. You will always find something new.

The O.C Fair.

Ah, I guess no California experience is complete without the O.C Fair. Ok so I'm a little late in my postings, but I was temporarily living someplace else while my cousin's parents were in town, so all I didn't have any of my pictures with me. But voila! Here I am.

So! going back to this experience that I had and most certainly enjoyed, my camera died halfway throughout the day so not that many pictures. only three :S. But I think these three sums up the day nevertheless. Happy fun rides (that go suuuper high! I couldn't believe such a temporary little place had these wild rides man!)n pictures with mermaids and the classic part in the end, the Big Wheel, lightened up. A beautiful day spent with beautiful people. Now thats what I'm talking about. And oh yeah, theyre was a pig race, although i didnt take a picture of that. :P Next time, next time.

Flashbacks.

Well my good friend Karl was in town, found a girlfriend in LA and decided to come over. I was so happy he came here while i was here. We are mainly cousins, but we got close over the years in canada. The good times I had with that guy are priceless. So finally we reunited, both with our loved ones, and the good ol' memories came rushing back. The main thing we had in common was Music. We could rock out any songs from anytime...anywhere really. so when my boyfriend had a barbecue in his honor, he saw the beautiful piano and as i had predicted...ran his hands over it, itching to play a few tunes. My boyfriend's mom was so happy to see someone want to play the piano that had been silent for too long, she quickly opened it up and practically forced him on the bench to show us what he had. Well once he did start playing...memories of good times at my house came rushing back...and i was in a trance. Music & laughter is what makes a house a home, and there you had it. it made me think back on my childhood, when i would just sit down right in front of my uncles (aka the musicians) and listen. for hours at a time i did my best to be unnoticed by the lingering adults around me who sang and talked and laughed, and I just listened. I have been doing that since I can remember. But being far from home makes you think back I guess. And just to have that with me in that precious moment where my cousin shared his gift, I felt like i child again, just listening. Of course my boyfriend noticed this and quickly grabbed the camera to snap a few pictures. I'm happy to have had that in my heart again. Now I know for sure my children will experience the same thrill and inner peace I felt as a child when it came to music. Whats a house without music anyways?