These two very happy puppies were sitting in the front seat of a car while I was out walking. I looked in at them and they jumped up to greet me. The sunroof was cracked so they were getting air. They were very adorable.
Puppy Love
May 21st, 2006 § 0 comments § permalink
Fresh Fruit
April 2nd, 2006 § 0 comments § permalink
I really like this photo.
I used flickr toys to combine these photo together in this mosaic. I took these photos on Saturday at the farmer’s market in Oakland. It definitely brightens up the rainy days we have been having lately. Bring on the sun!
A splash of color
March 28th, 2006 § 0 comments § permalink
This is another photo from my photo adventure on Sunday. I originally took this shot with my camera set on the auto settings. The colors were a little pale because of the reflection of the sun. I learned by underexposing this same shot, it made the colors more brilliant as you see here. Fun stuff!
Well Cleaned! Well Pressed! Well Dressed!
March 28th, 2006 § 0 comments § permalink
I was coming back from a photo adventure with a friend and saw this sign on the way back. I love classic neon signs and definitely had to add this one to my photo collection of neon signs. It is from Broadway Cleaners in Redwood City, Ca.
I just got my first digital SLR, a Nikon D50, so there were will be lots more photo adventures this year. I got a chance to play with some of the features that allow you to control how the image will look. I have a lot to learn about the camera but it will definitely be fun.
Self-portrait @ Bakesale Betty
January 24th, 2006 § 0 comments § permalink
This was fun. I took this photo while I was waiting to get a couple of slices of their yummy banana bread. Bakesale Betty is located on the corner of 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue in Oakland.
It actually looks like I am standing behind the counter when I am actually in front of the counter. Yes, believe it or not, as much as I love to bake, I occasionally go out for baked goods, especially if they are good. It also gives me new baking ideas. Recently, I met a lady at a friend’s dinner party who asked me if I ever thought about having my own bakery. At the time, I told her no, but the idea has been swirling around in my head for the past few weeks. I am not sure that I am ready for my own business but I do plan on talking to a couple of restaurant owner’s to learn more about the business. I will keep myself open to the possibilities.
Tree and sky at sunset
January 18th, 2006 § 1 comment § permalink
Photoset: James Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton
This was my first photo adventure of the new year. We went to the James Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton, which is located in the hills above San Jose, Ca. The road leading up to the observatory is very narrow and twisty. I am still getting over my fears of driving on that kind of road. I am planning to drive down California Highway 1 in the spring for a photo adventure. The photo above was shot toward the end of our adventure as the sun was going down.
The colors on the observatory as the sun went down were rich and magnificent. I will definitely bring a pair of gloves with me next time. The temperature was 33 degrees at the observatory. I had since experienced cold and wind like that since the last time I was in Chicago during the winter.
Dessert Goodness – Part 2
January 18th, 2006 § 2 comments § permalink
Dessert Goodness #2, originally uploaded by in2jazz.
These are photos from the 4th Annual Festival of Desserts and other holiday baking. Over 40 people stopped by for dessert during the course of the evening and I still had leftovers. Everyone had a great time and I am already thinking about this year’s festival. I did learn something important along the way. The “bake cake now and glaze later” approach will have you glazing and frosting cakes all evening.
The desserts included the following:
- Pecan Tarts
- Heath Bar Chocolate Brownies
- Cranberry Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies w/Nuts
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- McNannygocious Pound Cake
- Egg Nog Pound Cake
- 7 Up Cake
- Chocolate Brownies
- Lunchroom Butter Cookies
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Chocolate Egg Nog Rum Cake
- Egg Nog Rum Cake
- Lemon Pound Cake
- Hershey’s Chocolate Swirl Chip Cookies
- Red Velvet Cake
An introduction…
February 2nd, 2005 § 7 comments § permalink
Where do I start? Baking is just as much a part of my life as music. I usually am playing good music while baking. I think I first tried my hand at baking when I was in my teens. I had been thinking about creating a separate blog devoted to baking for a while but I could not imagine having two blogs. Not sure how often I will post over here as I do not bake every week. I can guarantee you lots of good photos and a fotoblog along the way. This clever photo was taken during the recent Christmas holiday baking season. I went through a lot of butter. I will tell you more about that real soon. Creating this blog was much easier than my first one. I dedicate this blog to my dad who passed 5 years ago on this day.