tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32872346110493204642024-03-13T22:24:09.116-07:00A Day At The BeachA Beach Etiquette guide from a Southern California perspectiveonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-63034398643802425282010-07-02T08:12:00.000-07:002010-07-02T08:16:57.544-07:00WTF Venice?I just spent the past week staying in a friends back house in Venice, right off Abbot Kinney. It was fantastic. I never thought I could enjoy Venice so much! One thing I discovered while I was there was this fantastic blog that any southern california beach local can relate to. Visit <a href="http://wtfvenice.blogspot.com/">WTF Venice</a> for some classic beach stories. The following is my favorite entry from the blog. Enjoy!<br /><br />Stay Classy Venice Visitors <br />Friday, June 18, 2010 <br /><br />I am not one to judge. <br /><br />I might believe that spandex is a privilege, not a right, but far be it for me to insist what people wear. Besides, if it were up to me, everyone would be in gray suits except Olivia Wilde who would only be allowed to sport her wardrobe from Tron. <br /><br />So wear what you want America. <br />Ladies, squeeze into those size 14 jeans even though you are a size 28. <br />Fellas, who wants to wear a shirt, right? Buff or fat, guys can go topless and I'll remain silent. <br />Silence does not include rolling my eyes. <br /><br />And while you're at it, go ahead and bump that bass as you sit in gridlock outside my house. <br />I never knew the raw talent that is Soulja Boy until you folks came around at 8am on a Sunday. <br /><br />Hell, let loose, it's the weekend and you don't live here anyway. <br />So ask me for directions to the beach that is ten feet to the west, or ask me if I live here (here being the house with the porch I am sitting on), or let your kids pee in my flowers. <br /><br />But, at the end of the day, I wish our visitors from the Inland Empire (I'm stereotyping), would take their evidence with them. <br />By evidence, I mean the thousands of combo meal corpses laying on the sidewalk, or the 160 ounce (and empty) soda cups, and please take the chicken bones. Please. <br /><br />I get it folks, we all come from a different walk of life. <br />I come from a place that does not watch ABC's Wipeout, or wear t-shirts with random skull designs, or think techno music is music. <br /><br />But we all have one thing in common, and while I wish it were common sense, it's not. It is the common idea that none of us want chicken bones, burger wrappers, and corn dog remnants on our porch. <br /><br />So folks, as you arrive to Venice in the Escalade this weekend, surely to get your weed and knock off sunglasses, do us all here a favor and toss your garbage in a can. <br /><br />Or at least eat the containers your food comes in, certainly you are still hungry.once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-14471538053938963102010-06-27T12:35:00.000-07:002010-07-02T08:12:12.377-07:00What does a wet mohawk look like?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8zb6ZOaljyJdO9IO600kYmDd9sw4DjaPdU4z7rTBSFz_vmm2rgrMvj4jK1ntXCnSGHa0TlbSNiywVDEUSCWc5ERfHYRkwPdDJEehZWpbkpAZuVKczQJqjobVdjy50ITMVIQ_1PwbSOj4/s1600/photo-733170.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8zb6ZOaljyJdO9IO600kYmDd9sw4DjaPdU4z7rTBSFz_vmm2rgrMvj4jK1ntXCnSGHa0TlbSNiywVDEUSCWc5ERfHYRkwPdDJEehZWpbkpAZuVKczQJqjobVdjy50ITMVIQ_1PwbSOj4/s320/photo-733170.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487557882520581938" /></a></p>Not your normal beach crew in Laguna but they seem nice. Don't think <br />his hair will stay put after a dip in the ocean, but will see.<br /><br />This crew from the Inland Empire (I'm stereotyping), decided to come to Laguna for a fabulous beach day. They brought more beach gear than locals due, one of those items being a tent (that's a no no). They spend an hour setting up the tent and once it's all finished, the life guard walks over to them and tells them tents aren't aloud and if they leave it up they will be fined. Of course the lifeguard didn't say anything until after he watched them set it up. I like the lifeguards sense of humor :)once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-6050694854211958872010-05-03T15:55:00.000-07:002010-05-03T16:03:22.672-07:00Sperry 75th Anniversary Canvas Sneaker<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQH2gY4Ve5QoamspCNq31Nz4MmcxFIfSfrJ_ICHlZ2N9GvsXHUjE2N1lIyiBFuzLOjHLDBmp-IN1-OZHToWMZyO4nFM6VIe1MSU4wB_1cEhq9f5tRaPDeN4SUtwQFburwYV4AYBuT5_RQ3/s1600/sperry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQH2gY4Ve5QoamspCNq31Nz4MmcxFIfSfrJ_ICHlZ2N9GvsXHUjE2N1lIyiBFuzLOjHLDBmp-IN1-OZHToWMZyO4nFM6VIe1MSU4wB_1cEhq9f5tRaPDeN4SUtwQFburwYV4AYBuT5_RQ3/s320/sperry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467183254842404562" /></a><br /><br />In honor of the Sperry Top-Sider 75th Anniversary, they held a Battle of the Wits giveaway. They asked the question:<br /><br />"You’ve got a fresh pair of Sperrys, and your custom yacht with the walls lined in blue oxford cloth is ready to set sail anywhere in the world. Where do you go, and why?"<br /><br />The winner receives the classic Canvas Vulcanized Oxford sneaker in a cool replica of the original 1935 box.<br /><br />Here is a sampling of what contestants submitted:<br /><br />1) “I’d take my grandfather to the coasts of Normandy, a place he has not been since June 6th, 1941, but one that he yearns to see again.” — David<br /><br />2) “Wherever my love wanted. Many men say they’d go to the ends of the Earth for a good woman. Too few actually do.” — Shawn<br /><br />3) “One should eschew<br />The shoe that’s new<br />And wear it out<br />Through sun and salt<br />From Maine to Spain<br />And back again.” — Charles Day<br /><br />4) “I wish I had some Sperrys.<br />I wish I had a yacht.<br />I wish I had a beautiful wife.<br />But sadly, I do not.<br /><br />But if I win these Sperrys,<br />I’ll sail around the world.<br />And I hope to find and someday wed<br />A beautiful island girl.” — Lukeonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-7589544126434012932010-04-28T17:02:00.000-07:002010-04-28T17:04:37.057-07:00Playing On The Beach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TUpPWfm6qF71xMvj1_iILMkoOQo9akdgiGVqw9zEgQH6i1K4OVrCaxIfZv5QMTydW8UR6ETxTmaw3RniFJBJgouB2wQ3GjB21tuw92Tuweh3hWyZa8GF3ya_rdnyKrbxWZrPuf06msjC/s1600/polo+on+the+beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TUpPWfm6qF71xMvj1_iILMkoOQo9akdgiGVqw9zEgQH6i1K4OVrCaxIfZv5QMTydW8UR6ETxTmaw3RniFJBJgouB2wQ3GjB21tuw92Tuweh3hWyZa8GF3ya_rdnyKrbxWZrPuf06msjC/s320/polo+on+the+beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465343615826333218" /></a><br /><br />AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup VI.<br /><br />Throngs of polo enthusiasts, many still in town from the recent Palm Beach Polo Classic, migrated to South Beach for the annual oceanfront tournament, held on the white sandy beach behind the ultra chic Setai Hotel, that signals the end of the Spring polo season in Florida.once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-86042078647338134592010-04-23T17:23:00.000-07:002010-04-23T17:24:38.401-07:00<strong>"What do you expect from a place where men wear sandals?"</strong><br /><br />Chuck Bassonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-61940850077101692302010-04-20T14:41:00.000-07:002010-04-20T14:44:21.904-07:00Lobster fishing — La pêche au homard<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lFV4aBocE1yKxC7H9Mr6dH4oMK8Lc_Ab1OkH6Sh9N6h7wRYbWDbIaPWSEgqEhzSyvT3uTINrsUJyXYvCbRKPp-1Qt1bcLDfNn39Un2TYFsmgBLMCNEhyuV2xtd6lC3VUpuPCtWQarJ8r/s1600/boat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lFV4aBocE1yKxC7H9Mr6dH4oMK8Lc_Ab1OkH6Sh9N6h7wRYbWDbIaPWSEgqEhzSyvT3uTINrsUJyXYvCbRKPp-1Qt1bcLDfNn39Un2TYFsmgBLMCNEhyuV2xtd6lC3VUpuPCtWQarJ8r/s320/boat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462338782744952370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41Q2f7iFNTyKk4rTlEs-_akdXOWyWQlZU7fhY8NMUl4X5SLZlOCzu893zlULIWcw7Yb64vMTXA0MOqJXG7M83onZHTQRXHK9eKzugcyvDjM5bA2y4uU_VO84lrbWbMee-Y41JM4h2jlnK/s1600/Lighthouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41Q2f7iFNTyKk4rTlEs-_akdXOWyWQlZU7fhY8NMUl4X5SLZlOCzu893zlULIWcw7Yb64vMTXA0MOqJXG7M83onZHTQRXHK9eKzugcyvDjM5bA2y4uU_VO84lrbWbMee-Y41JM4h2jlnK/s320/Lighthouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462338585871405602" /></a><br /><br /><br />Beautiful photos of Lobster fishing in Cohasset.<br /><br />See more photos <a href="http://www.latartinegourmande.com/2010/03/26/la-tartine-gourmande-envoye-special-la-suite/">here</a>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-88075897179417752182009-09-06T21:13:00.000-07:002009-09-06T21:26:57.850-07:00Labor Day Weekend in Laguna BeachThe 2nd day of the Victoria 4-man volleyball tournament.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKGgituu7CETy6pWaS9FGHxkGb2QyjgMterZS0ONBpFYOOPs5rlBnIz2yfYerru9GwMvWs8_O4EyRbaZKmGNHUvBRgWN4sR7Z2UjFdR30kIOZxo0IYYmnkpDFKNwYmL0eCbwXXre9rzBR/s1600-h/P9060862.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKGgituu7CETy6pWaS9FGHxkGb2QyjgMterZS0ONBpFYOOPs5rlBnIz2yfYerru9GwMvWs8_O4EyRbaZKmGNHUvBRgWN4sR7Z2UjFdR30kIOZxo0IYYmnkpDFKNwYmL0eCbwXXre9rzBR/s320/P9060862.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378576518791596322" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFINsRpG9vOMM7owmycvff2mnQV5njks1KuT4CbyG94YVBXn7U4kOPtScXYBP0qPjtGj1_62ydqWP6VnA6WZXXWYL8OBjumbHhCR7-W_X7uhWeOaJQvl3XBmRoi5QrGDjTq-R7GQmrdjw/s1600-h/P9060866.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFINsRpG9vOMM7owmycvff2mnQV5njks1KuT4CbyG94YVBXn7U4kOPtScXYBP0qPjtGj1_62ydqWP6VnA6WZXXWYL8OBjumbHhCR7-W_X7uhWeOaJQvl3XBmRoi5QrGDjTq-R7GQmrdjw/s320/P9060866.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378576212069821858" /></a><br />Team Anger Management vs. Team Crack My Ribs<br /><br />Dust Dvoracek, Laguna Beach High School alumn and beach volleyball olympic gold medalist.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZskIH8IKZ1QUN4tQJlDvfj-CuHqsoQoXO6xQcQgCnI8Im3-VS7CSfZvjZ7WtXtS6lMKwFlrJS8uwo5PV23aqTF1w6DJ8JpqYItIHFWXeQh-SW7QZPQ_oXC96gqcU510r3swTSEcDNN9Z/s1600-h/P9060836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZskIH8IKZ1QUN4tQJlDvfj-CuHqsoQoXO6xQcQgCnI8Im3-VS7CSfZvjZ7WtXtS6lMKwFlrJS8uwo5PV23aqTF1w6DJ8JpqYItIHFWXeQh-SW7QZPQ_oXC96gqcU510r3swTSEcDNN9Z/s320/P9060836.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378574864541656450" /></a>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-9900541911984861362009-09-05T20:52:00.001-07:002009-09-05T21:01:23.371-07:00More from the today's beach day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5Dr8RZ21DOOIDZFxoi7B49n3UVaYv4OxYXNuHeLmMLj2F8G-HutMAEixiVp246tJ5dfgaKXi3zOz7HoNaLuX91iAOOlMgW3Q88MZayuHn76wZijoUbaNfb933_Nliwzt0v4jK9d4-T_n/s1600-h/P9050828.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVgkOV_p1coqIP2uxMEMKRK4qpO_jQzBqkJupZOgeieVbBila4beNDWNsXsQjkGfx8jxScDWL8pksCC61ULsPvkGLLbfVUZty21PBgNQJkCG_LQA-_CM14lBLUBqTmRI82gkO2SHx58Px/s320/P9050789.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378196635232613394" /></a><br />Victoria Beachonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-46042204995504080382009-09-05T14:27:00.000-07:002009-09-05T14:30:39.702-07:00Victoria Beach<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vfDzSrFsBn43CbsnZWZp8f6lgaksGH-GGTcOZIUuuLVW8C4BJBCD_Bnn6bdU5mPdmPiaFCSf1FTca6REV4h7BVSs6tvvSW8NnxZpGED8z43GiNNGbQ__DO2VNONXl7voRBvCsPhmXX94/s1600-h/photo-739704.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vfDzSrFsBn43CbsnZWZp8f6lgaksGH-GGTcOZIUuuLVW8C4BJBCD_Bnn6bdU5mPdmPiaFCSf1FTca6REV4h7BVSs6tvvSW8NnxZpGED8z43GiNNGbQ__DO2VNONXl7voRBvCsPhmXX94/s320/photo-739704.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378098947233524386" /></a></p>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-89090762623766026702009-09-05T14:12:00.000-07:002009-09-05T14:13:48.843-07:00Labor Day Weekend - Laguna Beach<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhskqYZCq-bBO9RizAkqreLwMb_JIYE5YjUGLM_Xpz5Ui77GzR90J71za9QJfzbguFdF5wBY6UPjsp-Ear3kqzSVey6Gpk0q2-tBAFeFZW0pz8lrSRxR5ok476E1xkRjeSE_XXidGD0YZ/s1600-h/photo-728844.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhskqYZCq-bBO9RizAkqreLwMb_JIYE5YjUGLM_Xpz5Ui77GzR90J71za9QJfzbguFdF5wBY6UPjsp-Ear3kqzSVey6Gpk0q2-tBAFeFZW0pz8lrSRxR5ok476E1xkRjeSE_XXidGD0YZ/s320/photo-728844.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378094604965444370" /></a></p>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-89710205524286424352009-09-03T08:39:00.000-07:002009-09-03T08:48:58.187-07:00New Study Shows Plastic Breaks Down in the Ocean at an Alarming Rate<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPtDFZ0n0t41K3QZeFM-zYIvkVFeNHYA-mENRFcNt72HQyCxUaplteDytxW4kS4L3i9zVTsC4iZYBUa2mDqcGS_gjoLFX9GsGigoSeJSrOnuZnE8MZHgYHrTGqnFvmQi8foUe7Ofshyphenhyphena5/s1600-h/plastic1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPtDFZ0n0t41K3QZeFM-zYIvkVFeNHYA-mENRFcNt72HQyCxUaplteDytxW4kS4L3i9zVTsC4iZYBUa2mDqcGS_gjoLFX9GsGigoSeJSrOnuZnE8MZHgYHrTGqnFvmQi8foUe7Ofshyphenhyphena5/s320/plastic1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377266225695131346" /></a><br /><br />Although plastic trash is known to be indestructible, scientists recently discovered that some plastics actually decompose rapidly in the ocean. Instead of taking hundreds of years and high temperatures to decompose, plastic it now seems can break down at cooler temperatures and within one year of hitting the water. This is bad news since as it decomposes, plastic leaches toxic chemicals such as bisphenol A into the ocean. With about 44 percent of all seabirds and 267 marine species already affected by plastic garbage, the presence of bisphenol just means even more trouble for our wildlife. <br /><br />All the water samples collected in the study had derivatives of polystyrene, a common plastic used in disposable cutlery, Styrofoam, and DVD cases, among other things.once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-14424557652643395752009-09-03T08:33:00.000-07:002009-09-03T08:37:16.557-07:00You Need These Sandals<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8uLHbVRIWLE1LOnGBZVZ5JGQ5e-dCoSHRBBPoLlLLR_blXttsEFno9PbUmajJx-oNNb0JEzSECoc-X0KmoqVtMA-ke1C4uq1peVay76F9H3WEiadurnkwsaNLEw29fVUe7iQodcXn30U/s1600-h/jcrew.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8uLHbVRIWLE1LOnGBZVZ5JGQ5e-dCoSHRBBPoLlLLR_blXttsEFno9PbUmajJx-oNNb0JEzSECoc-X0KmoqVtMA-ke1C4uq1peVay76F9H3WEiadurnkwsaNLEw29fVUe7iQodcXn30U/s320/jcrew.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377265568084582306" /></a><br /><br />On sale now at www.katespade.comonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-11401551775818542602009-08-23T13:59:00.000-07:002009-08-23T14:03:31.989-07:00Perfect Beach Day<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLgN1Llv7XEaSa8y90jNv3m7e8QThjeOysA4eA-xBTOZos9YuKrF9oe54UjR_Mso1p1HFtozfbrXJgtoJ7r_k2db7gjZYqug84xyCyCnexaMgFbIP_zIzq97Bqkg3DqYufTLaOXtYTVUw/s1600-h/photo-711990.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLgN1Llv7XEaSa8y90jNv3m7e8QThjeOysA4eA-xBTOZos9YuKrF9oe54UjR_Mso1p1HFtozfbrXJgtoJ7r_k2db7gjZYqug84xyCyCnexaMgFbIP_zIzq97Bqkg3DqYufTLaOXtYTVUw/s320/photo-711990.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373267853440616898" /></a></p>Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach<br>Two Man VBall Tournamentonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-68018610838793397722009-08-22T16:25:00.000-07:002009-08-22T16:36:36.654-07:00Foggy Beach Day<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6Lp9aIeigcrPor1_81n13I6RWd9GG8bQmbUd-nZyD_C046aP4WHgNBzdDlU0vWKlCK9Mf-yEArT-36y52Azl_UW1UlPvbUxEP7MwyQUqQ9rKVb4vN9o-P7Pce626kDmn8scs_0XlsKOq/s1600-h/photo-796655.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6Lp9aIeigcrPor1_81n13I6RWd9GG8bQmbUd-nZyD_C046aP4WHgNBzdDlU0vWKlCK9Mf-yEArT-36y52Azl_UW1UlPvbUxEP7MwyQUqQ9rKVb4vN9o-P7Pce626kDmn8scs_0XlsKOq/s320/photo-796655.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372936212899294050" /></a></p>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-87801580251151010652009-08-22T15:44:00.000-07:002009-08-22T15:52:23.149-07:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IacpQZNMtEwNgje63s3ttFbbUMTZ1DNFt5HqSPPPc1SepC4iDd7P7n9-OJvYMvTHGJ_XKsXjlZiqZjvqY79f0dDQPGLo1lBGTc1ZxptBS1_uYd5731Uw38PY-QwSCY7U_jl8-FHr0z_J/s1600-h/photo-743151.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IacpQZNMtEwNgje63s3ttFbbUMTZ1DNFt5HqSPPPc1SepC4iDd7P7n9-OJvYMvTHGJ_XKsXjlZiqZjvqY79f0dDQPGLo1lBGTc1ZxptBS1_uYd5731Uw38PY-QwSCY7U_jl8-FHr0z_J/s320/photo-743151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372924815599268866" /></a></p>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-21529174761484379202009-08-22T15:43:00.000-07:002009-08-22T15:46:12.458-07:00Beach Day - Victoria 2 Man Tournament<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZqXvKyc3wruMJYPKEjJAMSxInxpwyu4b7zAvPMuoUYO-XxRHYPr_huGSr13aeFjtQO2UXWp4xDp5MwGC-2iNSQy8wUms7RjDabRMU5dCM8CauptQmPI8eaVUiyoxUj6zIqqC9T26knQG/s1600-h/photo-772459.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZqXvKyc3wruMJYPKEjJAMSxInxpwyu4b7zAvPMuoUYO-XxRHYPr_huGSr13aeFjtQO2UXWp4xDp5MwGC-2iNSQy8wUms7RjDabRMU5dCM8CauptQmPI8eaVUiyoxUj6zIqqC9T26knQG/s320/photo-772459.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372923225109667762" /></a></p>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-34894244778372829762009-08-16T15:07:00.000-07:002009-08-16T16:34:54.556-07:00Beach Day in Laguna<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9wMJypH_LFdR_RAESE2x75tm6b-xtTcf9zdE8TXXR6wU4k-DvkA6EQvzgRbyxrP7IaFhGrJQJK1nD6aFKl_4PFE86xexWhazFRIhhzquJAlqOntsY13t1pH_2Pqh8FK4XslvLzg6mvvg/s1600-h/photo-794557.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9wMJypH_LFdR_RAESE2x75tm6b-xtTcf9zdE8TXXR6wU4k-DvkA6EQvzgRbyxrP7IaFhGrJQJK1nD6aFKl_4PFE86xexWhazFRIhhzquJAlqOntsY13t1pH_2Pqh8FK4XslvLzg6mvvg/s320/photo-794557.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370709262667673010" /></a></p>Victoria Beachonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-63406899781505404062009-08-11T10:40:00.000-07:002009-08-11T10:42:33.739-07:00Vote To Help Save America's Shores<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UGrT5ly1_f6577yHt3IBq0-sGsoIo7niC3BtRGVs5Ro2UMsv3qGVY5i05i2TVGoZUTdHR62lFuj3v3NUAgHTW2aIDZiYPKWHYBS-r37F7_W_xH1RyJiDVaKydyfacAWq175v1I2wmEbb/s1600-h/beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UGrT5ly1_f6577yHt3IBq0-sGsoIo7niC3BtRGVs5Ro2UMsv3qGVY5i05i2TVGoZUTdHR62lFuj3v3NUAgHTW2aIDZiYPKWHYBS-r37F7_W_xH1RyJiDVaKydyfacAWq175v1I2wmEbb/s320/beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368763021039219554" /></a><br />Have you ever wondered what you can do to help keep your favorite beach beautiful? The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project has the answer. To raise awareness about major Surfrider Foundation environmental campaigns in celebration of Surfrider’s 25th anniversary, Barefoot wine is donating $25,000 to directly help support local Surfrider Foundation chapters and their efforts to protect America’s shores. Beginning May 1, 2009 through August 15, 2009, Barefoot is encouraging everyone to learn more and cast their vote for one of four Surfrider Foundation campaigns in need of more awareness and financial support. The four highlighted campaigns are:<br /><br />* Clear the Path (Oahu, HI)<br />Focus on better beach access through public education and legislation<br /><br />* Challenge Beach Management Permitting Practices (Palm Beach County, FL)<br />Working to stop harmful beach fill projects and educate the public on the fragility of beach ecosystems<br /><br />* Save Gaviota Coast (Santa Barbara County, CA)<br />Helping preserve the Gaviota Coast from development<br /><br />* Sink the Breakwater (Long Beach, CA)<br />Restore the natural flow of ocean currents, improve water quality and bring back waves<br /><br />CAST YOUR VOTE <a href="http://republic.barefootwine.com/beachrescue/">HERE! </a>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-73274343092852602222009-08-09T17:21:00.000-07:002009-08-09T17:25:50.272-07:00Video - How to dress from a british point of viewJess Cartner-Morley, fashion editor of the UK newspaper The Guardian's, guides you through the latest trends of beachwear via Missoni and Versace. <br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2009/jul/18/how-to-dress-beachwearonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-65692942510890262012009-08-05T14:24:00.000-07:002009-08-05T14:25:20.177-07:00Quiksilver's Quick Fix<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5z11x6WUkbWbzDGsM1oGSXvo8sVOrEiZDNwzTXY7VsqQIHCK7aCjruy6sodPDlo_Jh8tDxB-0z3qr-OSSPbxjnamz3F9gttGyMgUr9AeroACgHQts3k0iU-DxMgcuvxWEd9oGb1ZA3Al/s1600-h/vending+machine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5z11x6WUkbWbzDGsM1oGSXvo8sVOrEiZDNwzTXY7VsqQIHCK7aCjruy6sodPDlo_Jh8tDxB-0z3qr-OSSPbxjnamz3F9gttGyMgUr9AeroACgHQts3k0iU-DxMgcuvxWEd9oGb1ZA3Al/s320/vending+machine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366593915221643042" /></a><br />Always at the forefront of all things fresh, Quiksilver has teamed up with The Standard hotels to make co-branded men’s and women’s swimsuits to be distributed via vending machines poolside at the hotel's four properties and online at ShoptheStandard.com.<br /><br />Joshua Katz, director of marketing and communications at Quiksilver Inc., explains, “This is a 24-hour customer, and a lot of times they might not have a swimsuit but want to take a late-night swim, after the hotel’s boutique is closed.” <br /><br />For added flavor, each design has a "Quik City Guide" on the inside waistband, with addresses of local places of interest. The vending machines will also dispense zines and $10 works of art from local artists. Four men's retro-inspired men's styles will be available as well as a classic black string bikini for the ladies. Step right up.once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-87374283268884242152009-08-03T10:58:00.001-07:002009-08-03T11:01:06.085-07:00Let's Pass the Beach Bill!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrayT3p43_xPpC7n0btP51v8GU_834_ozeYu0OS8wAoJwPx5IimESmdQYTvNoc2bz_v4t1Lv7-5cjT2ITenk1n0HERLRa7F1rFxYn6K03Cb38B-Ki2Qp5R84JOD980l3oLZoBQZIsBR8G/s1600-h/coral.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrayT3p43_xPpC7n0btP51v8GU_834_ozeYu0OS8wAoJwPx5IimESmdQYTvNoc2bz_v4t1Lv7-5cjT2ITenk1n0HERLRa7F1rFxYn6K03Cb38B-Ki2Qp5R84JOD980l3oLZoBQZIsBR8G/s320/coral.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365798832390732514" /></a><br />For the third year in a row, Congress is considering a bill to reauthorize the BEACH Act. This landmark law was first championed by Surfrider Foundation a decade ago.<br /><br />The Clean Coastal Environment & Public Health Act of 2009 will increase the amount of federal dollars that can be spent on beach water quality monitoring and will modernize the technology we rely on to protect the health of the beach-going public. It also expands the scope of the BEACH Act to include tracking and cleaning up the sources of beach water pollution. The House of Representatives has passed this bill twice now, but it has not yet seen the Senate floor. <br /><br />Urge your Senators to show their support for healthy beaches and robust coastal economies by cosponsoring the Clean Coastal Environment & Public Health Act of 2009. Don't let them put this off for yet another year!<br /><br />Take action by visiting Surfrider Foundation's action website http://actionnetwork.org.once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-44583169167455543982009-08-03T08:50:00.000-07:002009-08-03T08:52:01.173-07:00Digital Toys On The BeachPosted on August 2nd, 2009 by Judi Cutrone on DigitalPivot.com<br /><br />Last week, I was at the Jersey Shore with my family. As I sat there, surrounded by hordes of people roughly my own age, a thought struck me. In any other setting, I would lose track of the number of headphones I saw amongst them. But here, on the beach, I saw zero. Instead of seeing anyone clutching the famous Kindle and surfing between a stack of books, I saw ratty old paperbacks.<br /><br />It hadn’t even occurred to me to bring either of my Apple products to the beach. When it comes to my two favorite toys, sand and water are a big no-no (also, my nieces and nephew wouldn’t allow it since all free time goes to shell collecting and sand castle-destroying). If I had done the research ahead of time, I would’ve been stunned by the lack of discussion on the web regarding protecting your technology on the beach.<br /><br />None of the accessories in the Apple store address the issue directly, which I find to be more than a little surprising. Summer is a three-month season. The United States boasts nearly 12,000 miles of coastline. According to the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol, nearly 700,000 people visited the six Long Beach area beaches alone in 2008. I’m no statistician, but that’s a lot of people hitting the shore every summer, where the main activities beside swimming and building sand creatures are lying down, sleeping, eating, and reading. That’s prime time that could be spent buying mobile applications, playing FreeCell, checking your email and listening to your perfect beach playlist. So why aren’t there specific beach-friendly accessories or products from our major electronic providers? It boggles the mind. Or maybe that was just all the sun I was exposed to in a six-day period.<br /><br />To save you some time, if you plan on hitting the beach this summer and are wondering how to keep your iPod and iPhone safe, the friendly folks at Apple recommend the Incase Sports Armband ($34.95) and the like. The good news is that my Apple specialist was “pretty sure” this would protect my iPod Classic from the dangerous sand, the alternative being the pricey waterproof options (ranging from $80to $350). The bad news is that wearing the black armband will mean an ugly tan line and the waterproof headphones will, well, make you look like an idiot.<br /><br />I’m especially intrigued what this will mean for Amazon’s Kindle. After all, the little handheld device is supposed to “save publishing” and “is the future of books.” I would give you my recommendation for using the Kindle on the beach, but unlike Apple, Amazon doesn’t have a 24-hour chat rep and I’m too spoiled by the convenience of customer chat to call Amazon and be put on hold. Don’t even get me started on e-mail support. Why no one has officially deemed this system completely inadequate is another post for another time.<br /><br />Judi Cutrone is a digital copywriter who has navigated the world of web design, brand marketing and new media initiatives since 2006. Follow her on Twitter and www.thecreme.wordpress.com.once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-6690783125423929772009-07-29T15:26:00.000-07:002009-07-29T15:29:21.123-07:00It's Everywhere You Want To Be<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdkNXc0aaxED-1D0AC6vHg2fiwQcdVZDYcH5M1Wv1rTuU7KWfdLmH6L73-P13GOkGhznqLWuGUnAG_-o_IliH2uJw4EvE09VvbBQlGqWonwXs3lyN2-twDl7vYSdn3jDpUNE5QKy3GSOKj/s1600-h/surfrider.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdkNXc0aaxED-1D0AC6vHg2fiwQcdVZDYcH5M1Wv1rTuU7KWfdLmH6L73-P13GOkGhznqLWuGUnAG_-o_IliH2uJw4EvE09VvbBQlGqWonwXs3lyN2-twDl7vYSdn3jDpUNE5QKy3GSOKj/s320/surfrider.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364012719372309042" /></a><br />Now you don't even have to think about how you can support and save your favorite beaches. Surfrider has introduced the The Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards Card! No annual fee, 0% Introductory APR on purchases and balance transfers for six months, and a $50 donation to Surfrider when you first use the card plus ongoing contributions. Supporters choose from five different card designs, each featuring captivating photographic images from Aaron Chang. <br /><br />http://www.cardpartner.com/app/surfrider-foundationonce upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287234611049320464.post-91080431030781983832009-07-26T23:09:00.000-07:002009-07-26T23:18:37.392-07:00Beach Day in Laguna BeachThree Arch Bay <br />July 26th, 2009<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YctnCoDGx2rX_AxisEajewxbdpg7fbk_6ifKwRZRkttPiRt_3OZ0KQCfmOxRcSjCMkCskbcJKPAswMi5NIEUQSCdysmf-Vm3kV6GeLON_qGp7MhAudcwhbQ7jlS4kRmcKt4CL8pWVYKO/s1600-h/IMG_1840.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YctnCoDGx2rX_AxisEajewxbdpg7fbk_6ifKwRZRkttPiRt_3OZ0KQCfmOxRcSjCMkCskbcJKPAswMi5NIEUQSCdysmf-Vm3kV6GeLON_qGp7MhAudcwhbQ7jlS4kRmcKt4CL8pWVYKO/s320/IMG_1840.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363020361129047698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9jn-KxQApg8a71V6d3E14xR6Rca6OfuOUhY9P5Vr4XUI0ifNHNOz9q37DReVGEy-51vVu5LlTLuC2CllW7qtxIJ2qDZ0sC3TGXudRH89F5ClABcC1mH60s_PPVrssI2N8MjGZv9p3V5n/s1600-h/IMG_1842.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9jn-KxQApg8a71V6d3E14xR6Rca6OfuOUhY9P5Vr4XUI0ifNHNOz9q37DReVGEy-51vVu5LlTLuC2CllW7qtxIJ2qDZ0sC3TGXudRH89F5ClABcC1mH60s_PPVrssI2N8MjGZv9p3V5n/s320/IMG_1842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363020348832838594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflFX9G5K9DUj9Q5ZTUUQQYbjgRcb030s2j6YJBJvwRRSCwRy8MWIR9XITMtqO33z6IfAXj3KeHoicWo6a41qL02kt0EJ-IwLOWpLhBxLRZhVHftrIuveSgChM9uzGCcpXJ8KXS2jrcf6T/s1600-h/IMG_1843.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflFX9G5K9DUj9Q5ZTUUQQYbjgRcb030s2j6YJBJvwRRSCwRy8MWIR9XITMtqO33z6IfAXj3KeHoicWo6a41qL02kt0EJ-IwLOWpLhBxLRZhVHftrIuveSgChM9uzGCcpXJ8KXS2jrcf6T/s320/IMG_1843.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363020341987626354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6p_9y4guRjysiYRKQzU0HQOZiouVPEwWwZ6sYrHdMLbnd9N38M78EkaLnu0kpEmLXIiyRo09Ylj1X4O9sa6OqSzEahB9g8tVOtHN8FU2cVnotcexeQJ_zgU38h9hQTTL6m_0tPjiNgjBl/s1600-h/IMG_1814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6p_9y4guRjysiYRKQzU0HQOZiouVPEwWwZ6sYrHdMLbnd9N38M78EkaLnu0kpEmLXIiyRo09Ylj1X4O9sa6OqSzEahB9g8tVOtHN8FU2cVnotcexeQJ_zgU38h9hQTTL6m_0tPjiNgjBl/s320/IMG_1814.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363020334263929090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVL-Uwmkb80NpsowbhyphenhyphenPpEeBBNLG27gEH0mXtE-QIf1_cVTHSaa_lyhzbKN1mdJBt2cxZlL7Jb5aoJsmsQi1Nsr_wmDnoEMHk4Lvz3gZXgZw-_kMAaFqpcDmnj6QEnBY5Gu93pqDrxTzz/s1600-h/IMG_1806.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVL-Uwmkb80NpsowbhyphenhyphenPpEeBBNLG27gEH0mXtE-QIf1_cVTHSaa_lyhzbKN1mdJBt2cxZlL7Jb5aoJsmsQi1Nsr_wmDnoEMHk4Lvz3gZXgZw-_kMAaFqpcDmnj6QEnBY5Gu93pqDrxTzz/s320/IMG_1806.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363020328302815858" /></a>once upon a time...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07681020584953815183noreply@blogger.com0