All Photos By Gail
Dee Dee Ramone (born Douglas Colvin), Bassist and primary Songwriter for The Ramones was born on this day, September 18th, in 1951. Dee Dee died of a drug overdose on June 5th, 2002 and he is still much loved and missed. He is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California (headstone above), not far from his former Ramones’ bandmate, Johnny Ramone.
Dee Dee By Shepard Fairey
Where Is Liu Bolin? (All Photos By Gail)
In the above photo, Hiding in California No. 1 – TED, you probably can’t see artist Liu Bolin, because he is hiding, literally, in plain sight. Let me give you hint of where he is:
Holy Chinese Lanterns! There he is!
Continue reading Eli Klein Presents: Liu Bolin, Mask
Surf’s Up! (Photo By Gail)
In this Surfing Edition of the globally popular board game, the 6 collectible pewter tokens are a Surfer, Woodie, Flip Flop, Beach Cruiser, Shark and Surf Wax. Bitchin’!
Photographed at Tom’s Toys on Honalulu Street in beautiful downtown Montrose, California!
Huntington Library Signage Featuring Original Audubon Drawing
The Huntington Library, contrary to what you might deduce from its rather literal name, is a former private estate property located in San Marino, California that now hosts a vast and mind blowing art collection and multiple, unique botanical gardens and sculpture collections, in addition to housing one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the United States. Seriously, the place is amazing. You could spend an entire day there and not get bored.
Continue reading Ten Cool Things I Saw at the Huntington Library
Shark Attack Plush Toys! Photographed by me at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California!