Today I did this

Road Trip at the Speed of Shark

(lame post title I know...)

This past weekend I took a little road trip with some friends who play in a band called Shark Speed. We stopped in Vegas Friday night where they played at First Friday along with Neon Trees from Provo as well. I really enjoyed the crowd which consisted of mostly girls who purposefully forgot their pants for the sake of todays fashion. After this night I my loathing for vegas turned into a slight like.

The gypsy den attracts gypsy dancers I suppose

Saturday morning we continued on to LA.

In a van with no AC, good people and great music.

I'm happy.

Saturday evening they played at the Mint in West LA. It was a really great show... Yay boys.

P.S. you blew Chris Angel outta the water, although I think you should take a fashion clue from him, gems on jeans are pretty hot these days.

This is:

Hans

Thayne

Jared

Joe

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Everyone drove back to UT today, I am sticking around LA for a few days. Holla!

Neon Trees

Neon Trees 

Really amazing dance music. 

Friday Afternoon

Dolphins came for a visit






I was able to photograph these beautiful girls again last Friday in Santa Monica (boop-boo..... that's for you melanie).
It was fun, easy and felt really natural because they just ran around and did their thing.

Tuesday was today

Miss Kelly and I went to the Griffith Observatory this afternoon.  I was shocked and disappointed in myself for not exploring the park a million times while I lived in LA.  I thought for a long time about how silly I am for always trapping myself in bubbles.  I guess I figure when I am living somewhere that there will always be tomorrow to see what there is to see.  I love Kelly for promoting adventures.  She is always up for exploring, museum slumming, shows, walks and most importantly seeking out the best food around with me.  Thanks Kelly. 

I have grown fond of photographing peoples homes lately.  This is Kelly and Marc's place in Atwater Village.  Blue kitchen with pink tile countertops and a drying rack.  

 The wall of photos and the green couches we all know so well. 

I like finding the little charming bits of people and their spaces.

Pony Express and the figure 8

Wednesday morning mom and I went on a little adventure.  

We drove to LA but decided to take the scenic route since we have both driven the I-15 more times than one could count.  We drove the Pony Express.  At first it was amazing, we kept running into beautiful wildlife, crossing gorgeous desert landscapes and stopping at historic landmarks.  But soon enough roads would offer forks with no markings and we would be left to guess the proper way to continue on.  Needless to say it took us 8 hours to travel land that should have only taken about 4.  Luckily I napped while mom drove and mom enjoyed every second of the zigzag, loopty loop, figure 8 shaped road.  

Crazy eye pony
This one was my favorite, I wanted to take him home with me

If you look close at this one you can see one of the horses biting the butt of another horse 

We spent the night in some tiny, town in NV, we had many choices of fine places to stay.  It was pretty difficult to pass this one up... Especially when they need to advertise a clean mini breakfast.

Death Valley CA.  Inside Scotty's Castle.

The only place to eat for miles.  Pickle in a bag, Doritos and a Diet Coke for me.