San Jose Señorita

Sunday Bridges-- Taken 1/4/2011, San Francisco

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Brooklyn Bridge, New York-- September 2009

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Sunday Bridges, Girona, Spain in Spring 2005

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Sunday Bridge Picture................. Bridges over the Amsterdam Canal, September 2010

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Notre Dame, Paris, France, September 2010

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Bridge Sunday, Over the Seine River, Paris France, September 2010

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Paris Traffic

2010-10-20T23:44:00.001-07:00

Jewish Quarter, Paris France

2010-10-17T12:24:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

I was in Paris from Sept 23-29th. I had a wonderful time.

This picture was taken in the Jewish Quarter. There is a lot of old history there, and there are plaques to that remind us of the arrests that took place here during the Holocaust.

Beautiful neighborhood, unfortunately it's in the process of gentrification. A lot of new, expensive shops are opening here, and I am not sure I like it. But it is what it is, and here is a picture of one of the older apartments with a basement. I love the tile floor.

Eiffel Tower at Night, September 2010

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Sunday Bridge Post: On The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA --December 2009

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In Front of the Courthouse, Downtown San Jose, CA

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Here are the palm trees lining the front of the Lightrail stop in front of the courthouse, which happens to be a two minute walk from my house.

These palm trees aren't in the best of shape, but I think people can donate to save them. There were little plaques on each tree, I am assuming a donor.

If I remember correctly, although we have a lot of palm trees here and in places like Los Angeles, they are not native to California. They need extra care. I watched on the Discovery Channel, a program that mentioned that if humans were to vanish from the earth, these trees would eventually die out here in CA, as there would be no one to care for them.

St. James Park, Downtown San Jose, CA

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Downtown San Jose, CA

2010-08-09T21:23:00.001-07:00

View of my street from my window.

Mendocino, June 2010

2010-08-04T20:18:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

Above is a shot of what looks like a pond (but really part of a river) at Van Dam State Park under a minibridge on Highway 1. In fact, This is the same place of my last posting below. It's just that the picture I shot below was taken during the middle of Fall and this one was taken the week before Summer. A lot of green. There is the ocean to the left (not in the picture) and then there is a stream leading to this river which runs from this beach all the way to approximately Cloverdale if I am not mistaken.

When I started this blog, I really thought that I would mainly post pictures from the city in which I live, San Jose. Instead, I've been posting pictures mainly from San Francisco and Mendocino as well as other cities here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I apologize to those of you who subscribed to see San Jose. Unfortunately, I can't say that I will stop anytime soon and stick to San Jose photos. It's just that I post pictures that move me, and lately it's been out of San Jose.

However, I can say that I took a lot of pictures of my neighborhood area yesterday, so I will post those soon.

Sunday Bridge Theme

2010-08-01T17:55:00.001-07:00

Happy Sunday !

This shot was taken around Thanksgiving last year. It's a small bridge on Highway 1 in Little River, CA on my way to visit my grandparents in Mendocino.

View of the Street from my apartment, downtown San Jose, April 2010

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View of Napa from the limo, July 2010

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Sunday Bridge Series

2010-07-25T01:12:00.001-07:00

Hello All,

I had to dig in my archives, but here is a shot of the Brooklyn Bridge during my stay in NYC in September of 2009. This was taken in the morning on our way to Ellis Island.

A Leaf In the Stream Leading To The Ocean, Mendocino, CA

2010-07-22T22:34:00.000-07:00

Extending an Olive Branch ?

2010-07-21T23:14:00.001-07:00

Taken at Clos du Val in Napa, CA.

July Theme: Reflections

2010-07-20T22:50:00.000-07:00

Reflection of my camera in a glass of merlot at the Domaine Carneros Winery in Napa, CA.

Sunday Bridge Meme

2010-07-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've participated in the Sunday Bridge Meme. But here is another pic of the lovely Golden Gate Bridge.

Driving back to San Jose from San Francisco, Highway 101 South

2010-07-17T22:18:00.000-07:00

View from the car while my friend was driving, taken 7/10/2010.

Stag's Leap Winery, Napa

2010-07-10T23:25:00.000-07:00

Home to winners of a taste testing contest between the California wine sold here vs. French wine. The wine sold here won hands down on at least 3 separate occasions.

The Artemis 2006 collection is unbelievable smooth.

Stanford right before sundown

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Near the hall where I am taking French lessons through the Community Studies program.

Stanford University

2010-07-08T00:38:00.000-07:00

Driving on Highway 128

2010-06-21T23:16:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

Sorry it's been such a long time since I've been on this blog. I really thought that my camera was broken. It turns out that the display screen was turned off and that I just needed to turn it back on.

I was in Mendocino over the weekend for Father's Day, and this was one of the pics I took on the way home. I just held the camera up and clicked.

Time to go and catch up on your pictures !

Downtown San Jose

2010-05-16T17:46:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

My appologies for not posting in a while. For one, I've just been really busy. Second, my camera has been shutting off. The screen goes blank for some reason when I try to snap a picture.

Please forgive the picture I posted above. I took it, while not being able to see anything on the screen.

So basically, this is a view of San Jose from one of the streets close to where I live. In the picture you can see the new buildings next to the old. Downtown San Jose is full of new building as well as holding on to the old, historical ones. This is why I enjoy living here.

So behind the lightrail tracks to the left are law offices. To the right is a German bar in an older building. Behind that bar are newer condos.

Enjoy and in the meantime, I will try to work on fixing the problem with my camera.

May Theme- Statues

2010-05-02T22:02:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

Sorry for my absence. I recently got a new job, and since then it's been difficult to find time to post new pictures. Especially since I need to take new ones of San Jose.

I promise, I will find the time soon to snap a couple of pictures of my city, especially since the weather has been a lot nicer lately.

Until then, here is a picture I took last September of the Statue of Liberty as we were sailing off to Ellis Island. It was cloudy, but it was still a great ride and I was happy to get a glimpse of Lady Liberty.

Sailing Around Alcatraz, March 2009

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Winchester Mystery House

2010-04-19T23:57:00.000-07:00

Well, I am a San Jose Senorita, so here is a picture taken here in San Jose.

This is the Winchester Mystery House. Basically Sarah Winchester was a crazy old woman. Her husband made guns, the Winchester rifle. Her spiritual adviser told her that her house was haunted by people killed by her husband's rifle.

In order to appease those spirits, she would have to continue building the mansion for them. Therefore, the construction proceeded around-the-clock, without interruption, from 1884 until her death on September 5, 1922, at which time work immediately ceased. The cost for such constant building has been estimated at about US $5.5 million, about $70 Million today, ( Information from Wikipedia)

Bridge Meme III, Girona Spain, May 2005

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Barcelona World Trade Center, 2004

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Bridge Meme, Week 2

2010-04-04T01:26:00.000-07:00

Again, I dug into my archives. This picture was taken during the summer of 2004 in San Sebastian, Spain. I lived in Barcelona at the time, but took a busride to San Sebastian for a couple of days.

April Theme Of The Month: Red

2010-04-02T23:17:00.000-07:00

Hello,

I have been a very busy Senorita lately, and I haven't had a lot of time to take new photos, so I cheated and dug into the archives.

This photo was from my time in Austria when my grandmother was still alive back in the summer of 2005. She took us to the Alps in Austria and we stayed in a hut on the alps. She was a member of a club where she and the rest of her mountain climbing crew cooked food and provided a place to sleep for the hikers. They paid a small fee and my grandma and great aunts cooked for them and they could sleep upstairs.

This picture was one of the many I took up there.

Sunrise, September 2008

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This was taken in the Cupertino hills, which is about a 20 min drive from San Jose. My friend took me to see the sunrise and then we had breakfast after.

Bridge Meme......... Bay Bridge, San Francisco/Oakland, CA

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History Park at Kelly Park, San Jose, CA, September 2008

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Around September each year, you can go back in time and see people dress up, as well as people showing off their older vehicles.

Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA

2010-03-25T08:23:00.000-07:00

The Montalvo Arts Center is in Saratoga, CA. It was built in 1912 and used to be the home of James Phelan, who used to be the senator of California.

In addition to the lovely villa, there is also a beautiful garden, hiking trail, and concert hall. It is a beautiful place to have a wedding or other celebration.

Bare Tree in Front of Cannery Row

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North Beach, San Francisco, CA

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View of San Francisco While Riding the Cable Car

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Sailing in the San Francisco Bay

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Cannery Row Building, San Francisco, CA

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Flower Petals Over Rocks, San Jose, CA

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Waiting in Line For The Powell and Market Cable Car

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View of San Francisco Streets From The Cable Car

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Sailing Around Alcatraz

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Cannery Row, San Francisco, CA

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Downtown San Jose

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March Theme: Passageway

2010-03-01T11:42:00.000-08:00

Hello Loves,

For this month's theme, I had to dig into my archives......... You know, go back to 2005 when I was living in Barcelona, Spain.

This was the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya. I was waiting for the train to take me back home. I was out teaching English in a peaceful area that I forgot the name of. Basically there was a chapel and a walkway as well as an activity center. My student and I were sitting under the trees having a lesson.

I remember this day a little bit. I remember after I got back to the train station, I was craving Butifarra with beans that they were offering at the train station. Nothing like having cash in my pockets to burn on food and a Nestea Iced tea in a bottle.

Fall Foliage At Work, November 2009

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Ein Bier, Bitte !

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Taken a block away from my house

Through the Window, Ellis Island, NY

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Taken in September, 2009

Stream Leading to Ocean, Mendocino, CA

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Autumn, 2009

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This picture was taken outside of my job last year in November as the leaves were starting to change colors. It is February, and these trees are still bare.

Italian Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

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Italian Restaurant near the piers on our way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Taken in December 2009.

Court Is In Session

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This is the courthouse across the street from where I live.

Happy Valentine's Day

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Happy Valentine's Day !! This picture was taken in the front yard of my last residence. My landlady had a rose garden in the front and back yards. And I felt that this was my lucky shot.

February Theme: Wood

2010-02-11T07:19:00.001-08:00

Hello Loves,

So word around the photo blogs is that the theme of the month is wood. The above is a picture of a reflection of trees in the river leading to the Mendocino ocean on Highway 128.

Enjoy !

Sea Foam, Mendocino, CA

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Fido Can't Roam Free on Mendocino Beaches

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I love Chocolate !!!!

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Taken at Ghiradelli Square, San Francisco, CA

A Blast From The Past

2010-01-30T19:12:00.000-08:00

I know I am a San Jose Senorita. I live in California. However, I feel like reminiscing a little. This picture was taken in Cadaques, Spain in 2005. This is close to Port Lligat, which is Salvador Dali's hometown. I was here to visit his house, and I traveled alone by bus.

I lived in Barcelona, and was traveling alone. I did meet a lot of people, but they didn't have the same schedule as I. Therefore if I wanted to visit someplace, I had to do it myself. This was a peaceful day. I had a lot of fun, took pictures, ate ice cream, and chatted with a restaurant owner.

Good times.

Ocean Waves During Sunset, Mendocino, CA

2010-01-28T00:34:00.001-08:00

Racoon footprints on my grandparents' driveway, Mendocino, CA

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Mendocino Sunset

2010-01-22T23:57:00.000-08:00

Hi,

So this is another picture from my Mendocino series. I've seen sunsets before, but on this day, it totally captivated my heart and soul. It was like I had never seen a sunset before. And for the first time, I was appreciating it. How many people go about their lives while beauty like this is right in front of them and they don't even know it ?

I just felt lucky to be able to see this and capture it on my camera.

Photo Blog Theme- The Best of 2009

2010-01-16T23:31:00.000-08:00

Hola,

So I see that the theme of this month is the Best of 2009. I will post some pictures that didn't make it last year. Then I will resume posting pictures of Mendocino.

I just moved back to downtown San Jose, and below are photos of my neighborhood area.

Below is a picture of an older building 2 blocks away from me. This is a really old building that hasn't been torn down. There is a bar below, and apartments above. I was told that the apartments were used for prostitutes back in the 1800s.

The mailboxes of the apartments, and the stairway out of the building:

If I haven't said so before, have a happy 2010 !

Van Damme State Park, Mendocino, CA

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After The Rain

2010-01-10T23:48:00.000-08:00

This photo was taken sometime in November. Basically, we have a water foutain at work, and when the flowers and leaves fall off the trees, it gets carried into the waterfall and sits until it gets fished out. I think this is quite pretty.

California Sun, Mendocino, CA

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California Sunset, Mendocino, CA

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Ocean Foam, Mendocino, CA

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Golden Gate Bridge at Sundown

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Stream Leads to Ocean, Mendocino, CA

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On the beach, Mendocino, CA

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On My Way To Grandma's

2009-12-28T02:27:00.000-08:00

My grandma lives in Mendocino, and in order for me to see her, I need to cross either the Golden Gate Bridge, or the Bay Bridge. I took the GG on my way there (no toll in that direction) and on my way back, I took the Bay Bridge (no toll that way).

Result ? More cash in my pocket.

I was holding the camera while I was driving. I didn't pay too much attention to how it looked because I had to focus on the road. So I just held it up and hoped for the best.

Sea kelp on the sand, Mendocino, CA

2009-12-27T18:43:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas :)

2009-12-23T20:45:00.000-08:00

Hello Loves,

Just wanted to wish you a happy holiday season. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !

I am planning on visiting my family tomorrow. I am just sad my brother won't be going up with me. It's usually our tradition to ride up together. But I am happy to be seeing my dad and my grandparents.

So that is all for now. Just want to keep it short and sweet.

Pay Up !

2009-12-22T23:59:00.000-08:00

It costs $6 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. The Bay Bridge only costs $4.

View of the Golden Gate Bridge

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North Beach, San Francisco

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View of Coit Tower. Lombard Street isn't too far away either.

Time Is Ticking !

2009-12-15T23:40:00.000-08:00

This was taken at a house on our way to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA.

Tenderloin District, San Francisco, CA

2009-12-14T23:46:00.000-08:00

Lethal Beauty

2009-12-12T00:30:00.000-08:00

The Golden Gate Bridge is the most popular place to commit suicide in the United States. There is no barrier and it is really easy to jump off.

On The Way To The Golden Gate Bridge

2009-12-10T11:24:00.001-08:00

View of San Francisco from near the Golden Gate Bridge

2009-12-08T23:29:00.000-08:00

Theme Of The Month..............

2009-12-06T18:13:00.000-08:00

Hello,

The theme of the month in the photo blogs is "waiting".

I was in San Francisco this past weekend and this man seems to be waiting for the sun to go down so he could go to sleep where ever it is that he sleeps. He is probably homeless as there are a lot of homeless men on the streets in San Francisco.

This was taken at the Pier, I forget which one exactly. While all of the tourists ( myself and my friends included) were busy waiting in line or hurrying to see the next site (we were scurrying to see the Golden Gate Bridge before sundown) this man was just taking it easy the whole time. Not a care in the world. At least not for now.

Montalvo Arts Center

2009-12-02T09:51:00.000-08:00

This statue was in the gardens at the Montalvo Arts Center. The garden is large and it's free. It was this garden that inspired me to buy another digital camera and take pictures of the garden as well as the SF Bay Area.

Montalvo Arts Center, June 2009

2009-11-30T12:45:00.000-08:00

This was taken at the Montalvo Arts Center, a garden area which is free to the public. It is also used to host concerts and events. You could get married on this property. The gardens are beautiful. This rose was taken behind the house, which used to belong to James Phelan, one of California's first senators. I will post more pictures later. This is about a 20 minute drive from my house.

Montalvo Garden, Saratoga, CA

2009-11-29T10:51:00.000-08:00

Downtown San Jose

2009-11-28T15:44:00.000-08:00

Hello,

This is a shot of a storefront in downtown San Jose. I think all those spaces within are vacated. The economy hasn't been too kind. It's like the buildings were rennovated and ready for tenants before the recession. I am not sure what happened.

Milpitas Town Center

2009-11-25T23:26:00.000-08:00

This is a picture of a shopping center in Milpitas, CA, a town I grew up in. It was recently rebuilt and looks nothing like it used to. I miss the old town center, but this will do too.

Highway 128, California

2009-11-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

This was taken on the way to Mendocino, CA. I decided to step out of the car and take pictures. I was blasting the stereo in my car. When I got out, everything was so peaceful and calm, and the air was crisp, even though this was in the middle of summer.

Grandma's Back Yard, Mendocino, CA

2009-11-21T16:32:00.000-08:00

Hello,

This picture was taken over the summer of this year in my grandma's back yard in Mendocino, CA. In addition to the deer, there are also squirrels, tons of birds including crows and quail, and racoons.

San Jose VTA

2009-11-20T23:07:00.000-08:00

Hello All,

This shot was taken in the heart of Downtown San Jose. On the left, is Saint James Park. To the right is the Santa Clara County Courthouse which has a history of it's own.

I used to live down this block. I miss it so much.

In this picture is the VTA Light rail. It runs through San Jose and a couple of other cities. The station is a block away from my house so I can just hop on it if I need to get downtown. It's free for me now, as I have a free pass from work.

Anyway, that is all for now. I should be posting more this weeked.

Siesta

2009-11-19T20:27:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I am sorry I was unable to post a picture today, but I have been taking pictures with my digital camera. I I have plenty of material and plenty of things I want to post and write about. I will get around to that on Saturday.

Thanks to all the new ~~stalkers~~ followers for stopping by. And thanks to my readers who joined me here from my other blog !

Besitos !

Sweetums

2009-11-18T09:53:00.000-08:00

This is Sweetums, my dad's ragdoll cat. She loves sitting by the window and thinking.

Blackberry Inn, Mendocino, CA (Grandparents Inn)

2009-11-17T09:54:00.001-08:00

Sunrise, September 2008, Cupertino, CA

2009-11-16T08:56:00.000-08:00

Good Morning !

This is a picture of a sunrise I captured last year. A friend of mine and I decided to drive up the hill nearby and watch the sunset. I have more pictures and will post them later, but this was a magical moment for sure.