Comments on: New Places : Animal Faces

By: Dina

Dina — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:04:09 +0000

I’m so glad you like San Diego. My parent’s house is just on the other side of the zoo, so I like to say I grew up at its back door. Besides going there at least once or twice a week, the best part of growing up so close to the zoo was once in a while you could hear the spider monkeys in the morning which I thought was the coolest thing ever. Or maybe it was when the peacocks would get loose and roam our neighborhood. While I could never live in SD again I love visiting and can’t wait to get back for some sunshine and warmth.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:38:34 +0000

Ooh, Spread, yay! If you want suggestions for next time you’re out here on other local/sustainable/tasty restaurants with veggie/vegan food in San Diego, I know of a couple also in uptown (i.e. not far from Balboa Park).

Fantastic photos! We live walking distance from Balboa Park, so we go there a lot, but I’ve never been there in the early morning like you did. What a difference it makes for the light!

(Neighborhood nitpick: Spread is in North Park.)

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:58:33 +0000

Those are some great pics Lolly

A friend of mine used to live in Hillcrest in SD, great little area, no?

By: chris

chris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:54 +0000

Fantastic pictures!! And if I didn’t know that the sky could be that blue, I would call shenanigans on you . . . makes me nostalgic for my New Mexico year.

By: caroline

caroline — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:42:45 +0000

Your photos are such an inspiration to me– I recently took up photography and I’ll be spending about three weeks in San Diego next February. One week of the trip will be spent on a Navy vessel and the rest will be consumed by 14+ hour work days, but I’m hoping I can carve out a pocket of time to take a few photos.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:03:03 +0000

I’m glad to get the report back from this trip! I knew it was coming in the fall, and I’m sure was a welcome respite for you and Kris both. Your animal shots are spectacular!!! You should go on safari and take more I hope you enjoyed some sun and fun in San Diego. I can’t wait to read about the rest of the journey and the meeting of your niece-y! xoxox, thinking of you, missing you.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:11:13 +0000

I love balboa park. My grandfather lawn bowls there so I always go to roll a few bowls when I visit.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:08:45 +0000

You really do take the most amazing photos!

By: mai

mai — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:46:10 +0000

lolly, those photos are so gorgeous! wow! and 13 miles? holy cow! such great exercise it looks like you’re having a fantastic trip and i can’t wait to see more photos!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:46:45 +0000

Oh – I love the pictures and the story. Zoo pictures are some of my favorites and yours are fantastic. I have 2 friends who take zoo photos – http://www.thezooseen.com/ and http://judithwolfe.com/photos.html. When I lived in the High Desert (your next stop), San Diego was one of my favorite spots! Have a great trip.