April 13th, 2012

Photo Friday: A quick jaunt to Las Vegas

Last weekend, I visited Las Vegas for the first time. A few words come to mind: bright, overwhelming, magical. I lost $15 on slots, saw a show (Phantom of the Opera, which was amazing), walked a ton, saw the Bellagio fountain show twice, and attended a Vegas wedding (my sister’s!). I actually used my Android [...]

March 26th, 2012

One Saturday in Olympia

A few Saturdays ago, I drove down to Olympia to spend the day with my good friend Grace. She and her husband Christopher had just moved into a great new apartment with a beautiful view of Capitol Lake. We spent some time catching up over tea and the brownies I made as a belated birthday [...]

January 23rd, 2012

How to create a panorama

Creating a panorama is simpler than you might think. Here are the basics: 1. Find your location. You may need to do some scouting if you’re trying to find a great view of your city. Spend some time looking at panoramas of the view you’re searching for; you may recognize landmarks or find that the [...]

December 30th, 2011

Year in photos: 2011

Now that 2012 is nearly upon us, it’s a good time to reflect on 2011. I’d like to share some highlights from my year. Enjoy! JANUARY. This lamp, made from wine bottles, was a neat find in downtown Seattle. I submitted it to DPChallenge for their “lamp” challenge. It was my first time entering one [...]

June 4th, 2011

Portland Japanese Garden

For my birthday this year, we went to the Portland Japanese Garden. It rained for most of our visit, but it seemed appropriate for the garden. I missed the famous maple that everyone photographs, but that gives me a good excuse to visit again in the fall, when the garden will be painted in vivid [...]