Mar 24

Photo-a-Day 2013: Week 11

The 11th week of 2013 was the first full week spent in L.A. in some time. From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations (and a more personal one) to some tasty food, this is the week that was March 12-18! (Remember, to see any of these images full size, simply click on the picture!)

12-MAR-2013: After yoga class a block away, I snagged this image of the classic Eastern clocktower in DTLA.

12-MAR-2013: After yoga class a block away, I snagged this image of the classic Eastern Building clocktower in DTLA.

13-MAR-2013: Close-up of champagne bottles atop a wine rack in our living room.

13-MAR-2013: Close-up of champagne bottles atop a wine rack in our living room.

14-MAR-2013: The house band at O'Brien's in Santa Monica is getting a little help from an employee of Media Design Group, during the company's annual St. Pat's party.

14-MAR-2013: The house band at O’Brien’s in Santa Monica is getting a little help from an employee of Media Design Group, during the company’s annual St. Pat’s party.

15-MAR-2013: I was surprised by this "bouquet" of chocolate dipped strawberries, celebrating a special day.

15-MAR-2013: I was surprised by this “bouquet” of chocolate dipped strawberries, celebrating a special day.

16-MAR-2013: Looks like a traffic stop? Nah, just part of yet another film shoot in DTLA.

16-MAR-2013: Looks like a traffic stop? Nah, just part of yet another film shoot in DTLA.

17-MAR-2013: About 15,000 people apparently came through Casey's 20-hour-long St. Patrick's Day Festival in DTLA this year.

17-MAR-2013: About 15,000 people apparently came through Casey’s 20-hour-long St. Patrick’s Day Festival in DTLA this year.

18-MAR-2013: This "Poulet Basquaise" was delayed 2 days by stove issues. It was worth the wait!

18-MAR-2013: This “Poulet Basquaise” was delayed 2 days by stove issues. It was worth the wait!

Mar 20

Photo-a-Day 2013: Week 10

The week started out with an extra day in Chicago thanks to a big snowstorm that canceled a flight back to L.A. However, by the end of the seven days, I was settled back into SoCal for the next few weeks, counting down to an annual three-day business event (April 2-4 this year) that I help plan and execute for my day job. Let’s take a look at the images!

5-MAR-2013: Great reflections of city lights as dusk hits during a big Chicago storm.

5-MAR-2013: Snow piling up and giving off great reflections of city lights as dusk hits during a big Chicago storm.

6-MAR-2013: Hotel laundry bags make it easier to unpack after 11 days on the road.

6-MAR-2013: Hotel laundry bags make it easier to unpack after 11 days on the road.

7-MAR-2013: This display work of Bailey Pillow Pets (yes, Pillow Pets is licensing to sports teams now) at a souvenir stand at Staples Center amused the heck out of me.

7-MAR-2013: This display work of Bailey Pillow Pets (yes, Pillow Pets is licensing to sports teams now) at a souvenir stand at Staples Center amused the heck out of me.

8-MAR-2013: Light wisps of clouds silhouetted against dark overcast with the thinnest sliver of clear skies made for one helluva OC sunset.

8-MAR-2013: Light wisps of clouds silhouetted against dark overcast with the thinnest sliver of clear skies made for one helluva OC sunset.

9-MAR-2013: Great seats+Kings throwbacks+early goal= good image.

9-MAR-2013: Great seats+Kings throwbacks+early goal= good image.

10-MAR-2013: Clear & warm Sunday means this DTLA view stretches all the way to the San Gabriels.

10-MAR-2013: A clear & warm Sunday means this DTLA view stretches all the way to the San Gabriels.

11-MAR-2013: After much travel and a cold, finally got back on the treadmill this evening for a good, hard run.

11-MAR-2013: After much travel and a cold, I finally got back on the treadmill this evening for a good, hard run.

 

Mar 13

Photo-a-Day 2013: Week 9

As the calendar flipped from February to March, I spent just one full day in L.A. during the week. Below, you’ll see a few more from Miami, where we left off in week 8 and then a transition to much more frigid Chicago for the second leg of a lengthy bit of biz travel. Remember, like always, to see a full size version of the image, simply click on any of these below!

26-FEB-2013: After a great dinner at Casa Tua, our group enjoyed a mojito and a cooling at the Delano South Beach.

26-FEB-2013: After a great dinner at Casa Tua, our group enjoyed a mojito and a cooling at the Delano South Beach.

27-FEB-2013: A look from my hotel room balcony down the length of the cruise-ship-like Fontainebleau.

27-FEB-2013: A look from my hotel room balcony down the length of the almost cruise-ship-like Fontainebleau.

28-FEB-2013: So nice to grab an hour or so of beach time before the flight back to L.A.

28-FEB-2013: So nice to grab an hour or so of beach time before the flight back to L.A.

1-MAR-2013: Night shot of the foyer of 818 7th Street in DTLA.

1-MAR-2013: Night shot of the foyer of 818 7th Street in DTLA.

2-MAR-2013: The Lodge on Division Street. My kind of town, indeed.

2-MAR-2013: The Lodge on Division Street. My kind of town, indeed.

3-MAR-2013: Many reasons I always come back to the W Chicago Lakeshore. This is just one.

3-MAR-2013: Many reasons I always come back to the W Chicago Lakeshore. This is just one.

4-MAR-2013: Looking up State Street from the Vertigo Sky Lounge atop the Dana Hotel & Spa, home again to our annual Chicago party.

4-MAR-2013: Looking up State Street from the Vertigo Sky Lounge atop the Dana Hotel & Spa, home again to our annual Chicago party.