Throwback to a Rainy Day

by Laurie Allee

Consider this my way of sending out good vibes for nature to help put out all the LA fires.  (The one in El Sereno today was awfully close.)

People Watching in South Pasadena

by Laurie Allee

There are a lot of friendly faces in South Pasadena.  Here are a few of my favorite ones...

Join me this week as I continue to highlight favorite images from Glimpses of South Pasadena's (first) 10 years!

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Feeling Groovy

by Laurie Allee

It's hard to pick favorites of all the South Pas folks I've shot in the last 10 years!  This image, however, makes it into the top few.

I'm continuing this week with fave shots as Glimpses of South Pasadena approaches its 10th birthday.  Join me!

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Favorite South Pasadena Shots (6)

by Laurie Allee

Glimpses of South Pasadena will turn 10 years old in 2018!  Join me this week as I continue to celebrate some of the people and places that have inspired me over the years.

Here, I go back to 2011 and a display of pure joy on the face of one of my daughter's classmates.

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Sweet rides...

by Laurie Allee

You know me and old cars...

I have an entire section of my store dedicated to my vintage car shots.  There's even a calendar for 2018.  Check it out!


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Favorite South Pasadena Shots (5)

As I look toward Glimpses of South Pasadena's 10th anniversary next week, I've been featuring some favorite shots and narrative posts from over the years.

Some of my favorite photos are not my best technical ones.  Street photography is funny that way.  Plus, it's too hard for me to be objective -- and photography is such a subjective art, anyway. What I can say is that this particular photograph is my favorite.  It was taken way back in 2008 with an old FujiFilm point and shoot bridge camera.  (I first posted it here.)

I'll never forget the odd but wonderful feeling I had when, while having coffee and ice cream with my family at Busters, (remember Busters?!) I glanced at the large window and saw my darling little 3 year old Raine's reflection blending with the face of the beautiful, thoughtful young woman behind the glass.

Black (and White) Friday

by Laurie Allee 

The autumn clouds have been great lately for some serious sky drama.

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South Pasadena Retro

Music:  Days by Bears

No matter how I shoot South Pasadena, my photos always look nostalgic.  So why fight it?

Here are a few of my favorite views from over the past (almost) ten years -- all dressed up in a digital photo album.  

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Week of South Pasadena Noir #3

"I must go in.  The fog is rising. " -- Emily Dickinson

I'm in a Halloween mood this week, everyone.  Check in daily for a little bit of black and white spookiness.

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Ride on the Wild Side

Cue soundtrack...

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Sunset from Busters...

...it's a nice way to wind down the day.

Street Style

I definitely don't look this chic when I walk my dogs.

Bippity Boppity BOOOOO!

I'd be a little nervous if I were the Prince ... one wrong move and she will CUT you with that glass slipper.

Passageway

Today is the first of the month, and that means it's Theme Day for participating City Daily Photo bloggers. This month's theme is Passageway. What better subject that the heavily traversed crosswalk on Mission at Meridian? I may be over analyzing, but I think there is a lesson to be learned from that happy little jumping girl in the picture.

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Form and Function

Ironically, I had just dropped my cell phone when I looked down and noticed this relic from our country's wired past. You can find early to mid 20th Century Bell System manhole covers like this almost everywhere in the United States -- but isn't it beautiful?

Caption this photo... (#13)

Sometimes, I just need my readers' cleverness and keen minds to help me finish a post. (In other words: I think this is odd shot is cool, but have no idea what to say about it...)

The Farmers Market

The South Pasadena Farmer's Market offers its festive carnival vibe every Thursday afternoon into evening. It provides a lush selection of locally grown produce and flowers, cool handmade goodies and a staggering selection of prepared food from local and regional eateries.

It's also a simply awesome place to watch people. These two cast a megawatt glow over the place yesterday. Love is grand.