Hello crazy drivers.

Greetings from the sunny, warm city of San Diego. It is so incredibly breathtaking. From the green covered mountains to the shiny, blue ocean. My heart leapt as I looked out during landing to see what was before my eyes. Truly spectacular.


Then I got on the roads with these crazies and my opinion quickly changed. Ha! Atlanta drivers are crazy, but California drivers are crazy... with no southern hospitality. :)


I've adjusted my mad driving skills to fit in here, which I must say is a huge change from Cheyenne where everyone drives 40 mph max.


Other than the crazy drivers, however, my trip to CA has been delightful. Yesterday I had the privilege of photographing the cutest CFA Training Director - so sweet - and then I had a few mini assignments where I had to drive around to different stores to photograph particular items off of the menu. After all was said and done, I hopped in the car and drove out to Coronado per my friend Ruthie's suggestion. Oh man was this a site to see. 


For the next 3 hours, I walked the coast of the Pacific Ocean, took pics, soaked up the setting sun, and read. Oh it was heavenly... except that I was getting pretty darn-tootin chilly by the end of the evening. After I peeled my frozen self off of the bench, I walked downtown to find a neat restaurant. I was so hungry that I was losing patience trying to find a place. I ended up in a little bistro. Perfect.


I thought you might be a little jealous of my beach escape, so I thought I'd post a few pics of my romantic evening... with myself.

Self portraits.

The progression of the sunset...

  

The end.

My time in Austin

My photo shoot in Austin ended earlier than expected (10:30 am as opposed to noon), but my flight to Denver didn't leave until 4 pm so the operator of the CFA and her husband, Priscilla and Philip, invited me to lunch. We went to a place on Lake Travis called Iguana. It was such a pleasant time. We enjoyed lunch outdoors, overlooking Lake Travis. I felt like a famous person :)

Iguana Restaurant from the front

Lake Travis

The view from our table

Priscilla and Philip Mendoza

After lunch, I drove around downtown for a short time. It is an incredible city. I would love to go back some time! For the time being, however, Cheyenne will suit me just fine.

here a moo, there a moo

When I entered the elevator at the Hampton Inn last night and watched as the door closed behind me, I knew I was in good hands...

(please excuse poor quality... taken on my phone)

Now that is a hotel after Chick-fil-A's own heart... and mine, of course.

I'm in Austin right now, curled up in my KING size bed at the LaQuinta Inn, and about to dive back in to my book. Ahh, the life. I just need my man snuggled up by my side. :)

Business trip

Currently, I am on day two of a week long Chick-fil-A business trip. I am doing some contract photography work for CFA, which requires me to travel. Of my four stops on this trip, two have been in Charlotte.  What a blessing it has been to be in Charlotte and spend some time with my brother and his family.  Here we are at dinner.'

From left to right: Mary Grace, Henry, Dorn, and Cora

Thank you, Carla and Joby, for the family time. I love you all!