LA Trip with the South Coast Photo Club youtu.be/KS9JNNInGfo

Last night was "Pier Pride" at the San Clemente Pier - the last wooden pier on the West Coast! Larry Cunningham and I photographed the pier from two angles!

Crazy beautiful sunset just a few minutes ago. facebook.com/rick.valasek/v…

Recent trip to the Salton Sea with Larry Cunningham. We stumbled upon two British artists who are creating street art around the West Coast. youtu.be/mRAELKuuXeQ youtu.be/mRAELKuuXeQ

This is our youngest dog, Poppy...she is NOT camera shy! facebook.com/rick.valasek/v…

Dana Point Harbor area has a great "light-show" going on. Well worth the trip some evening to take a look around (and grab a great cup of hot cocoa).

Great SOCDC Christmas party last night. facebook.com/rick.valasek/v…

Christmas Tree Lighting at San Juan Capistrano Mission last night. Beautiful sunset and a very nice ceremony. youtu.be/rmmoYbC4OZU youtu.be/rmmoYbC4OZU

Our annual "New Year's Day walk-on-the-beach and lunch at Avila's" in Laguna Beach was graced with beautiful weather and great company...

Quick video of same area facebook.com/rick.valasek/v…

Spent the weekend attending a photography workshop that was hosted they the OC Register photographers.

Spent the weekend at a workshop hosted by the photograph staff of the OC Register at Chapman College in Orange. Learned lots of tricks on how to shoot, cull and edit fast (on deadline)

Last Saturday I went with my friends from the South County Photo Club to the Swallow's Inn in SJC to help document an event called "Walking For Life." This awareness event hosted by Operation Song brings awareness (and collects funds for vets).... youtu.be/hUBXUWWJY9I

Just got Joanie home from her eye surgery today. All went very well and the "pain" is going to be that she has to keep her head pointed down for the next 7 days...yes - even when she sleeps. I rented some special... facebook.com/rick.valasek/p…

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Finally a day for us! facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Where were you 50 years ago - today? I was teaching high school students English and U. S. History in New Orleans, LA. When I heard the news about men walking on the moon I just looked up at that silvery orb and wondered “What’s next?”

Went to the U.S. Open Surfing Contest in Huntington Beach. It continues through this upcoming weekend.

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