Lomo adventures, pt. 10 - NYC

Today is my last day in Massachusetts... I thought being here for two weeks would mean plenty of time to do everything and see everyone but - there's so much left ... and the packing. Oohh I don't even want to think of the packing.

Here are some photos from a little two day jaunt to New York. Perfect weather. Perfect company. I was terrible about remembering to take photos though..

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Lomo adventures, pt. 4 - The Main Street

When I was little my mom's dad owned a building on the Main Street of our town. For years and years he ran an insurance business there - from what I remember it was filled with antique office supplies and beautiful wooden chairs. Alongside it was an old timey "Smoke Shop" that had a nice little candy selection and whenever I'd go to spend the afternoon with him after elementary school I'd always get a $1 candy allowance.... My mom is a dental hygienist - so, you know.. It was awesome.

The building is now my mum's and it wasn't until last year that I finally explored the upstairs floors of the building. My mom was pulling out Art Deco milk glass ceiling fixtures and it dawned on me that I should probably take a look for myself. And holy heck. I wish I hadn't waited so long!





It's two floors of beautiful wallpaper. Perfectly peeling paint. Tin walls and ceilings. Wooden floor boards. And a few stoves and a claw foot tub too! The only problem is that there's no electricity up there and many of the rooms are dark.








I talked to my Great Uncle about what used to be up there, and I guess it started off as a Masonic Lodge and then it was a Put 'n Chip - you know, like indoor golf! After the fella who owned the Put 'n Chip passed away it just fell into a sleepy state of decay and it's been empty for the past 50 years.





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There's no heat, no running water, no electricity. The roof leaks... It needs so much work. But, I think about this place practically every day and daydream about how amazing it could be.









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There's a handful of more photos to share... Mostly me running around the place in one of my lace dresses, too lazy to try and put a real outfit together because it was sooo cold that day! Tomorrow I'll share!

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Lomo adventures, pt. 3 - here and there

I'm currently stuck in the Seattle airport due to a crazy wind/rain weather situation in San Francisco. We're looking at a 4 hour delay right now.... But at least Alice is with me!!! So, in the mean time I think this is a perfect opportunity to share the last photos from those two rolls of film I shot with my lomo!

. . . The Fleas . . .





. . . Around the city . . .

A nice peeling house in the Mission . . .



View from Twin Peaks . . .



Ferry Building Farmer's Market . . .



Leaving San Francisco on the Golden Gate Bridge . . .



. . . Our apartment . . .

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Lomo adventures, pt. 2 - Sunset Car Rides

Since moving to San Francisco I've realized my favorite thing to do is get out of the city for little day trips with my boyfriend. Even if it's just for a few hours in the afternoon. These photos were taken on our way home from Sebastopol and each one was taken just out of the passenger side window.... My favorite place to be. (Except for the photo of the horse, for that one I hopped out)

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That last one is my very, very favorite.

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Lomo adventures, pt. 1 - By The Sea

I finally got the film developed from my lomo camera! I had been sort of haphazardly snapping photos, totally unsure of how they'd come out and after seeing the photos I really can't wait to buy more film! So, here's a little peek at some of our Pacific Ocean adventures!

Rainy, dismal Half Moon Bay



and Monterey . . .









The best is yet to come though!! Up next- farm lands and car ride sunsets!

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