Tag Archives: San Diego

Christmas Tree Chinese Lantern!

Christmas Tree Chinese Lantern
Photos By Gail

Last December, when I was celebrating my annual Christmas in California extravaganza, I spent a few days in San Diego visiting friends. While there, I had the opportunity to make merry at one of those oversize-Chinese Lantern Festival exhibits that pop up in stadium parking lots around the country at this time of year, and it was just amazing! If you live in the NY Tri-State area, you can visit the one they are having on Staten Island, and there is even a Groupon Deal for reduced-price admission! Score: a Direct Hit!

Christmas Tree Chinese Lantern
Here is the Lantern Tree Seen from the Opposite Side!

Why not do a little Googling and find out if there one going on where you live? It will be worth it!

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Lotus Flower Beaded Purse

Pink Lotus Flower Beaded Purse
Photos By Gail

While I was out west in California for the Christmas holidays, I spent a few days in San Diego, where I visited the historic Hotel Del Coronado, a luxury resort property that’s right on the beach. The Hotel Del, as it is known, has an amazing and colorful history that goes back to the late 1880s and it is arguably San Diego’s most famous landmark building. It was also once known as Hollywood’s Playground, so it is not much of a surprise that their gift shop sells all kinds of fancy stuff like this simply breathtaking Pink Lotus Blossom Handbag by Mary Frances handbags, which I would wish to own.

This special little bag can be purchased in the Hotel Del Coronado gift shop, online from Mary Frances handbags, or from Amazon for $298.00 (worth it).

Pink Lotus Flower Beaded Purse

Photo of The Week: Tiny Red Sports Car

Tiny Red Car
Photo By Sue Simone

Does anyone know what kind of car this is? My friend Sue took the above photo of it while she was idling at an intersection somewhere in suburban San Diego. I put it into a Google Image Search but could not find any car that looked even remotely like it. It is pretty cool, don’t you think? To me, this tiny red, pod-shaped car looks a little bit like a fancy shoe! I bet it gets excellent mileage!

Awesome Photo of The Day: Darth Vadar Princess Girl in Pink Dress

Darth Vader Princess Girl
Image Source

All that is known about Darth Vader Princess is that she was photographed at Comic Con in San Diego this past July. No further information is available about Darth Vader Princess.

Frank Kozik’s Orange Mecha Banana


Behold: The Banana

Frank Kozik’s Orange Mecha Banana is the latest acquisition to my eclectic and fabulous art collection. It is now proudly displayed in the Chickpad, and it looks amazing!