Fort MacArthur Museum #3

Restored WW I and WW II army vehicles.

Fort MacArthur Museum #2

Fort MacArthur Museum Warehouses

A special thank you to Chris for the very interesting and informative tour. To learn more about the Fort MacArthur Museum, please go here.

Fort MacArthur Museum #1

The Fort MacArthur Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Fort MacArthur, a U.S. Army post which guarded the Los Angeles harbor from 1914 to 1974. 

Saturn?

Moon rising through a cloud.

Skywatch Friday - Panorama

Skywatching around the globe here!

An Emerald Ring?

No, it's Cotinus texana! 

The family Scarabaeidae as presently defined consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide. The species in this large family are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. 

Scarabs are stout-bodied beetles, many with bright metallic colors, measuring between 5-60 mm. They have distinctive, clubbed antennae composed of plates called lamellae that can be compressed into a ball or fanned out like leaves to sense odors. The front legs are broad and adapted for digging.

In ancient Egypt, scarabs were revered as sacred. 

from wikipedia

This green beetle has an appetite for our Southern California figs. We have something in common!

Croatian Pizzeria

Croatian Pizza: sauce, mozzarella, smoked beef, mushrooms, fresh peppers, roasted red peppers, onions, feta, olives, and fresh tomatoes.

Pavich's Brick Oven Pizzeria

Tile Roof

Sculpture on Westmont Drive

Angelenos are Conserving

Water use in the City of Los Angeles hit a 32 year low in June after restrictions were imposed for mandatory conservation which began on June 1.

More on Water Conservation here.

Theme Day: Night

Day is done, gone the sun

From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky

All is well, safely rest;

God is nigh.

The beautiful and haunting bugle call, Taps, performed by the US Army Band Drum and Bugle Corps can be heard here.

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Skywatch Friday - Along the Coast

Seen from White Point Park.

More SkyWatch Friday here.

Little Gem Magnolia Blossom

Magnolia grandiflora

The Little Gem blossom will open to reveal a creamy white, huge (8 in. diameter) fragrant showy flower.

Adirondack Chairs

Come, set a spell...

(kangaroo paws in foreground)

Honey Perfume

Honey Perfume Floribunda Rose:
Its glowing, apricot-yellow flowers mature to creamy white, filling the air with fragrance.

Eastview Little League Field

at Knoll Hill

Lighthouse

6:56 AM

Misty Morning at the Port

Skywatch Friday - The Sun Also Rises

Here too!

Wedding in Averill Park

Congratulations!

Port Town #3

Port Town #2

Port Town #1

Studio 339

NOW SHOWING

CONTINUUM: New Works by HIROKO MOMII

Presented by Lauren Kilgore at Studio 339

Seventh Street Photo Restoration

339 West Seventh Street

San Pedro, California

310.514.1238.

Hiroko Momii paints delicately layered abstract works where cell-like structures unite and separate, multiply and divide, appear and dissolve, as though woven throughout pictorial space. These renderings of biomorphic systems and astral fields are contemplative and meditative in nature, rich with saturated color, and meticulously detailed.

View works by Hiroko Momii at here.

And make sure to stop by STUDIO 339 on the first Thursday of every month for the 1st Thursday ArtWalk of Downtown San Pedro.

Day Lilies

Skywatch Friday - Here Comes The Sun

George Harrison 1988

George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and film producer. He achieved international fame as lead guitarist in The Beatles, and is listed number 21 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Best Guitarists of All Time." 

"Here Comes the Sun" is a song by George Harrison from The Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road.

from wikipedia

More sunrises here.

Palm, Pine, and Gull

Ital Contessa

Cargo ship Ital Contessa, departed the Port of Los Angeles on Monday at 3:37 AM for Oakland, bound for Taiwan, ETA July 28 at midnight.

Vessel itineraries can be found on MaritimeTraffic.com.

• Ship Type: Cargo - Hazard A (Major)
  
• Year Built: 2006
  
• Length x Breadth: 333 m X 42 m
  
• DeadWeight: 98700 t
  
• Speed recorded (Max / Average): 18.1 / 11.2 knots
  

Ital Contessa seen from Knoll Hill.

Point Fermin

Union Pacific at The Port

Ever wondered why the UP locomotives running on the track just down the block from your house always sound their horns four times when approaching your street? Or heard a whole series of short whistle blasts and wondered what they meant? Check out Locomotive Horn Signals here.

Lazy Sunday Morning

Fire Engine/17th Street

Port of Los Angles in background.

Skywatch Friday - Fire on 17th Street

A fire started in a dryer downstairs, then travelled up through the walls into the attic. Everyone is OK and the home is still habitable, thanks to the LAFD. The Los Angeles Fire Department is a full-spectrum life safety agency™ protecting more than 4 million people who live, work and play in America's second largest City. The LAFD's 3,586 uniformed personnel protect life, property and the environment through their direct involvement in fire prevention, firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response, public education and community service. (from LAFD.org)

Fires can occur when lint builds up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct. Lint can block the flow of air, cause excessive heat build-up, and result in a fire in some dryers. 

To help prevent fires:

Clean the lint screen/filter before or after drying each load of clothes. If clothing is still damp at the end of a typical drying cycle or drying requires longer times than normal, this may be a sign that the lint screen or the exhaust duct is blocked.

Clean the dryer vent and exhaust duct periodically. Check the outside dryer vent while the dryer is operating to make sure exhaust air is escaping. If it is not, the vent or the exhaust duct may be blocked. To remove a blockage in the exhaust path, it may be necessary to disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer. Remember to reconnect the ducting to the dryer and outside vent before using the dryer again.

Clean behind the dryer, where lint can build up. Have a qualified service person clean the interior of the dryer chassis periodically to minimize the amount of lint accumulation. Keep the area around the dryer clean and free of clutter.

Replace plastic or foil, accordion-type ducting material with rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct. Most manufacturers specify the use of a rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct, which provides maximum airflow. The flexible plastic or foil type duct can more easily trap lint and is more susceptible to kinks or crushing, which can greatly reduce the airflow.

Take special care when drying clothes that have been soiled with volatile chemicals such as gasoline, cooking oils, cleaning agents, or finishing oils and stains. If possible, wash the clothing more than once to minimize the amount of volatile chemicals on the clothes and, preferably, hang the clothes to dry. If using a dryer, use the lowest heat setting and a drying cycle that has a cool-down period at the end of the cycle. To prevent clothes from igniting after drying, do not leave the dried clothes in the dryer or piled in a laundry basket. (from Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Visit clearer skies here.

Courageous Men

Los Angeles Fire Department

Serving with Courage, Integrity & Pride