Spent a lovely day out in L.A. for my young nephewโ€™s birthday party. It was great to see all of the family again, have some tasty food, and witness the unbridled joy of unwrapping presents. ๐Ÿฅณ

    A large clock shaped to look like a face in Kaunus, Lithuania.

    Kaunus, Lithuania. July, 2010. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    Snowy hills in Corona.

    Corona, CA. February, 2019. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    A picture of an ornate skylight at the Santa Ana train station.

    Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. Santa Ana, CA. December, 2016. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    A UFO resting on top of a building in Utrecht, Netherlands.

    De Inktpot building. Utrecht, Netherlands. June, 2010. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    Theyโ€™ve landed.

    The impression of Charlie Chaplin's feet and his signature set in cement.

    Los Angeles, CA. January, 2010.

    I was taken on a breezy tour of the Jim Henson Company Lot several years ago. Along the way, I spotted a curious impression in the cement. Turns out the location I was standing in used to be the film studio that Charlie Chaplin completed in 1919. Many of his most famous films were shot there.

    (I also inadvertently stole Paul F. Tompkinsโ€™s parking spot that day, too.) ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    A large tower in front of a church in Vilnius, Lithuania.

    Vilnius, Lithuania. January, 2010. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    My wife and I took a nice little trip to Laguna Beach out here in California. It felt pretty hot, but it was nice to get outside and under the sun for a while. It had some great rock formations and even a kraken! ๐Ÿ–

    A large formation of rocks sticking out of the sand at a beach.

    A sculpture of a large kraken at a beach.

    I really don’t ever want to live in Los Angeles, but sometimes the view from its high spots make the trips there worth it. This was taken during my first and (so far) only trip to the Griffith Observatory. Gosh, that was such a fun day! ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    An image of the Los Angeles skyline taken from the Griffith Observatory.

    I went to Washington, D.C. in 2014. This was my first time traveling anywhere east of Utah in my own country. The trip was wonderful. Full of tasty food, amazing museums, and great sights. This one was taken at the WWII memorial. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    An image of a part of the WWII memorial in Washington, D.C.

    In the winter of 2010, I saw a whole lot of real snow for the first time in my life. It led to me being able to stand on a beautiful frozen lake in Ukmergฤ—, Lithuania. The entire place sounded like frozen crystals. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    A pair of boots on top of a frozen lake.

    I spent a small amount of nice time in Ukmergฤ— back in 2010. It’s a small-ish city in Lithuania, full of nice people, a fascinating history, and really peaceful community gardens. ๐Ÿ—บ๐Ÿ“ท

    A small shed in the middle of a community garden.

    I’ve got travel on the mind, apparently, so I’ll keep the pictures coming. This one is a bit more localโ€”Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside, CA. The hike up to the top is fun and the sights along the way are captivating. On a clear day, the view is lovely in every direction. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ

    A stone building sitting on top of a hill full of flowers

    I was thinking about a nice recent trip up to Big Bear Lake and recalled a moment when the world was nothing but trees and clouds. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ—บ๐Ÿ•

    Green trees coming through a bed of fluffy clouds