S100 just got announced. I anticipated this so my S95 ebay auction will end in less than a day. Meanwhile I pre-ordered the S100 at Amazon. What’s new you ask? New Digic 5 image processor 6X faster than previous one. Better noise reduction & higher dynamic range. Lens is f/2.0 a 24-120mm equivalent from a …
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9-11-11
As the 10-year anniversary approached, I wanted to commemorate those who died by photographing the Flight 93 memorial in Union City. I’ve investigated this place earlier and noticed all the up lights so I came last Friday to shoot a nightshot. Unfortunately they did not illuminate the memorial like I thought they would.
Vietnamese 7 courses of beef
After the Chocolate Festival, Teddy & Christine took us out to Anh Hong Restaurant. As usual I got so excited by the food, I forgot to photograph it.
Ghiradelli Chocolate Festival
Today we ventured into the city via AC Transit, then took the Muni F line to the Ghiradelli Chocolate Festival. The stand out for me was the Chocolate Vodka!
Ramen Quest #4
Today I met Jon for lunch. We ate at Santouka in the Mitsuwa Shopping Center. Funny we both got the #4 salt ramen.
Way back when…
My Cuz Hester got hold of some old family photos and this 1 caught my eye. That’s my Father middle right. The resemblance is scary.
Leftovers
I found some of Daddy’s leftover steak and since neither one of us got to eat it yesterday I made a steak, broiled mushroom & quail egg salad for dinner. Had to follow this up with a Chocolate martini.
Labor Intensive 2011
As it is customary we celebrated Labor Day at our place. We had the family over armed with appetizers and we served a smoked duck appetizer as well. On the menu kalua pork with pechay, grilled ribs, steak salad. Kathy brought over a tofu salad. For desert Aunty Janet brought a great high calorie Okinawan …
Ikeda’s in Auburn
Had a BLT lunch today at Ikeda’s in Auburn. Uh had the peach pie too.
Pearly Gurly
Pearl was in town so we met her for dinner at Buon Gusto Ristorante in South San Francisco. On the way home I took a detour to Treasure Island for a couple of bridge shots.