Las Vegas

Fountains At The Bellagio,
originally uploaded by darkroijoy.

Well, I'm not really a part of the whole Thanksgiving celebrations, so, what to do?

Las Vegas!

I wasn't feeling 100% as I was still recovering from a bout of the flu. Problem. - Everything in Las Vegas is basically indoors and air-conditioned! Also, I dropped and broke my camera but was able to buy a new one while in Vegas and take advantage of the Thanksgiving prices.

Vegas is very, very, very surreal. Especially if you have already been to the "real" places that they have recreated "inside" the various hotels.

It's not really my city , but I will return to see a show that I really want to see, and as a jump off point to go and visit the Hoover Dam.

San Francisco CSI

Office Break-in,
originally uploaded by darkroijoy.

I forgot my phone at home this morning and everyone at work was frantically trying to get hold of me. Why? Because someone had broken in to the building through my office. They took my Apple laptop along with a few other laptops from other parts of the building.

It was very disruptive for work because I basically wasn't allowed in my office because it had become a "crime scene". The CSI came down and dusted the room for fingerprints and everything.

Some days I'm just not sure if I'm in an American thriller movie or actually just living my own life here!

Another Sunny Sunday

Mount Sutro Tower,
originally uploaded by darkroijoy.

On Saturday it rained all day but Sunday turned out really nice. I was able to drive around with the roof down and just enjoy being out and about. This shot was taken from Twin Peaks just as the sun was setting.

A Day Off Work

Even though the forecast was for a cloudy day, it actually turned out really sunny. This was really welcome as I took today off work to just take it easy.
I decided to go down to Yuerba Buena Park and just take in the views and enjoy being in a space surrounded by running water.

The Architecture around the park is also really interesting to look at too. I just thought, ALL the architecture in San Francisco is really interesting to look at.

Anyhow it's a beautifully designed space and it lends itself perfectly to serving as a quiet oasis within the city. When I left the park I walked toward Market Street where I ended up in the Puma Store. And yes! I succumbed to the brand. Well it was a great purchase and it's something I've been looking out for the last year and a half!

After market I took a walk up to Sacramento at Divisadero which was about an hours walk up some really fierce hills. I really, really enjoyed the walk though. As I mentioned earlier, this is a beautiful city to be in. While walking and talking in everything around me, I came across this rather cute establishment named "Fantastic Cleaners & Laundry". What a great name!

The Day Of The Dead & A Little Pick Me -Up

IMG_3951.JPG,
originally uploaded by darkroijoy.

On Friday night the celebration of this festival was very well supported by the local community in San Francisco. Some people were there for the carnival atmosphere while others were there to experience more sombre memories.

It was a really good night although I started feeling really cold and strange. It wasn't because of the occasion though, it was simply that I didn't eat anything at all the whole day. And here I am at 11:30 in the night still going but feeling the need for some nourishment.

The Pick-me up, or attempted pick-up, was on Saturday afternoon when I had just finished my gym session. A guy in the changing room became fascinated with me hitting me with a barrage of compliments about my hair, eyes, and body while introducing himself to me.

After telling me his name and explaining where he lived he eventually left the gym. Me, I went home to just relax and enjoy the vegging out I had just earned!