To honor veterans if my own way, this morning I attended the Conejo Valley 2008 Memorial Day Service at Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park in Westlake Village. I was saddened by the memorial for Lance Cpl. Anthony C. Melia, Thousand Oaks High School Graduate, killed in Iraq in January, 2007. But I was also able to meet sailor Allan Jones, E5, who recently returned from Iraq. Here are a couple of photos and my gallery. Enjoy. Scott

Photo Gallery



Dove released during Memorial Day services in Westlake Village.



U.S. Navy sailor Allan Jones E5 and family.

California Roaming Gallery

Here is a new collection of images from around California. After shooting a family wedding on May 3rd, I headed off to Yosemite. Of course my car's timing belt broke just as I entered the Park. After a good towing bill back to Mariposa I was car-less in California. I was rescued by super wife who joined me in Mariposa. We had a great dinner and fun evening in Mariposa - its a great town. I was able to visit Yosemite for a couple hours the following morning, but actual time in the Park was crushed by two major construction projects along Highway 140 leading into Yosemite Valley.

On Sunday, May 11th, I took Amtrak up to Mariposa, spent the night and drove home on Monday. Of course I made a few stops to shoot images.

Enjoy the photos!

Scott

i spent the last two weekends in Mariposa, just south of Yosemite. That is a future post once all the images are processed. Basically I shot a family wedding, had a car break down in Yosemite, and then had to return to get car last weekend.

Meanwhile this week I have two new LA City Hall photos.



Tuesday evening's photo with the sister city signpost. On Wednesday, during lunch, I got city hall reflected in newly installed glass on the half-finished Police Administration Building.