Kayak Exploration, Seal Beach

We couldn't have asked for better weather on the day we decided to go kayaking! Last year we went kayaking in Newport Harbor, but this time we wanted to go somewhere new, but still close-by, and somewhere that has cleaner and better smelling waters! Luckily, our good friend Ed was able to provide us with the kayaks (thanks, Ed!), so we had no time restrictions.

We started our exploration at 11am and ended up being out there for close to 3 hours! Ed, being the expert kayaker, had to wait around for us to catch up a few times, but then again his kayak is much more advance and can go twice the speed with half the paddling! Lucky him!

Coming around to the last hour, I gotta admit I was gettin' tired and just wanted to chill in the kayak. As shown on the right, Danny was generous enough to tow my kayak for a short-time so I could enjoy the sun and take some pictures of the houses and boats surrounding us! Below are pictures of some of the boats that I photographed...and looking at all the different names was fun!

Here are also some duffy boats that I thought had cute names! And one day, Danny and I will be living in one of these houses on the harbor! Maybe the 3 story house?!?! haha

Overall, that was a great day and although Danny and I developed a very funky looking tan (haha!), it was all worth it and hopefully we can do some cave kayaking later in the summer!

June Dinners

Just wanted to show some dishes that I tried in June, and thankfully came out successful! Danny loved them all, and I am sure I'll be making more of these in the future. If you are curious, the dish names are listed below, starting clockwise from the top left:

* Stuffed Pork Chops

* Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil (greens are arugula)

* Artichoke Ravioli with Creamy Tomato Sauce

* Bread Crumb Crusted Tilapia with Lemon Snap Peas

Let's see if I challenge myself to more new yummy dishes in July!!

E3 Expo 2009, Los Angeles

The true E3 Expo, world's premiere trade show of computer and video games, came back this year and Danny and I tried out a lot of games! The EA Booth was giving out a BMW M3 for the person who racked in the most points on a racing game, and although Danny gave it a shot it was a no-go. Oh well, maybe next year!! The Activision booth was H-U-G-E!!! Having special DJs perform (Cut Chemist pictured), and introducing Guitar Hero 5, it was by far the most happenin' area of the expo. Here are some pictures to give you a glimpse of the show. Danny and I simply felt like two kids playing games in an enormous arcade...and playing games for free!! Awesome!

Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

Simply said, I've never been to this aquarium before so we thought of going today! (Plus, we had a 50% coupon, haha) The sharks were probably the best fishes to watch, look at the teeth on that thang! Worthy of a photo was the "sexy shrimp"...and, yes, that is its name! It's only about 5mm big and apparantly it gets its name from their "tail" waving back and forth as if they are dancing. And no joke, the tropical fish are feed broccoli and cabbage!

7 Years of Cute!

Danny and I had the opportunity to join our good friend's bbq picnic today, and she brought her adorable golden retriever, Chaffee! We've known Chaffee since he was a puppy and we love him A LOT! He's just the best dog ever. We couldn't go without posting new pics of him because he's just too cute! (I also wanted to share with you my fav pic of Chaffee when he was just a pup!) Thanks Helen for letting me post pictures of Chaffee! It was great seeing you & Chaffee!!

Anniversary Wedding Cake!

Today we received our free wedding anniversary cake. We have been waiting for this day for so long since we didn't get the chance to enjoy our own wedding cake on the day of! And oh-my-gosh, it's such a delicious cake! Just to share the yumminess with you, it's marble flavor with kalhua mocha filling wrapped in buttercream frosting...drool

Honeymoon in Moorea

Exactly one year from today Danny and I left for our honeymoon to Moorea, French Polynesia. It was an amazing trip and everything about it was unforgettable....the fresh fruits, the kind locals, the clear waters, and all the activities! Here's a peek at what we were up to...

We stayed in an overwater bungalow and every morning we went out to the balcony and watched/fed the tropical fish, any free time we had we would walk right into the water and snorkel, or explore the waters by hopping onto a kayak or canoe from our bungalow.

The room was very cozy and the glass floor panel was great. At night we even saw sharks! Apparantly, they feed at night so don't go into the waters when it gets dark!

The food was awesome! The fresh fruits were amazing and the french cooking influence didn't hurt either! Danny and I came across a boat that came back from catching Mahi Mahi.

We did tons of activities. ATVing, parasailing, jet-skiing, kayaking, canoing, AquaBlue, renting a dunebuggy to explore the island on our own, etc! I think our favorites were ATVing and AquaBlue. Going off-road on the ATV was exciting, and walking in the water and feeding the rays was a real rush! Overall, it was a great honeymoon and we hope to be able to visit there again...maybe on our 20th or 30th anniversary haha!

Anniversary with the Stars

For our wedding anniversary, we decided to take a trip to the newly renovated Griffith Observatory. Stars, or especially shooting stars holds a very important meaning to us both, and we can tell you why on August 12th!!

I also had a run in with Einstein, and we discussed energy! Then, for dinner we went to our favorite restaurant in West Hollywood where we occassionally see celebs (last time we saw Eva Longoria & Tony Parker), this time we saw someone, but can't remember his name! (Haha, we snuck a photo!) Can anyone recognize him from our lousy photo and help us with his name?!?!

Celebration of Paper!!

In light of our 1st year wedding anniversary, we have decided to start a blog! It will be a very casual area, simply keeping everyone updated with what we're up to. From time to time, we will also post images from our May 9, 2008 wedding and our awesome honeymoon in Moorea. We've gotta admit, this is our first time creating a blog, so bare with us! So, on that note, "Welcome, enjoy!"