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Tumblr (3.0; @melissatta)http://melissata.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/76994c510aebf30fa993a41030a770e1/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7280a60b9707fea5bf08486d5146c88d/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ee30280b86a80d76143d08fae303510/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21c8163380af9c3615800192433822b3/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c9d06ffc9c4e4ba19c987314808b17c3/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f181936d303f5a2aad2bd541ae31176/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e6c88e3a12bc93a5478721f5f8b8f684/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2003a77dc2e7da399b30aaf159bc8ca/tumblr_mmtmkxQZrf1r2k1coo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Turnbull Canyon</strong></p> <p>I completely forgot about these photos! This was back in December 2012 when I went on a photo excursion with <a href="http://homesliced.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Anna Marie</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/daveedgamboa" target="_blank">David Gamboa</a> down in the LA area. We ventured out to a new place and decided to create our own trail up the hillside. It was very steep and had  mountain lion paw prints.</p> <p>It had just rained the day before and we were graced with beautiful puffy clouds, puddles and a fiery sunset. The moon was full and we got a clear view of downtown from here. I came away with so many good photos and fun memories.</p>http://melissata.com/post/50473863672http://melissata.com/post/50473863672Tue, 14 May 2013 20:48:33 -0700turnbullcanyoninstawalkphotographyNikonD7000nikkor micro 60mm f2.8G ED af-slos angeles countyvscocam<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8ba34572b04dc05ff115b03b2abfb47c/tumblr_mmlvknEpTy1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It takes nothing to join the crowd. It takes everything to stand alone. —Hans F Hansen (at Lake Chabot - Fairmont Ridge)</p>http://melissata.com/post/50121576690http://melissata.com/post/50121576690Fri, 10 May 2013 16:21:59 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a48ac6dcc867efc8448a86f8cdbc30e4/tumblr_mmi5xsPfpv1r2k1coo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a55dbec9aa3bb8476704621c30d3794c/tumblr_mmi5xsPfpv1r2k1coo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/daf23e3b9adff3aad06d917732c6a0ad/tumblr_mmi5xsPfpv1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/781516b1aaf5f200e9f2313ca5e69bcc/tumblr_mmi5xsPfpv1r2k1coo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Back in March, Art, Andrew and I took a super spontaneous trip to Tahoe to get some more snow action before it all melted. This time we decided to stay just outside of Lake Tahoe, in efforts to avoid some highway traffic.</p> <p>We stayed at a cute, historic place called <a href="http://www.strawberrylodge.com/" target="_blank">Strawberry Lodge</a>. It was simple, convenient and had all the things we needed. It was nice to stay in a cozy environment compared to the typical hotel atmosphere. There’s also a babbling creek in the back and medium size yard to explore and walk around. <span>Another bonus is this place is about 10 minutes away from </span><span></span><a href="http://www.sierraattahoe.com" target="_blank">Sierra-At-Tahoe</a><span> ski resort, which is where we decided to hit the slopes.</span></p> <p>It was a perfect quick weekend getaway!</p>http://melissata.com/post/49967478914http://melissata.com/post/49967478914Wed, 08 May 2013 16:15:28 -0700strawberry lodgetahoekyburzlodgesnowwinter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/68defceaa7ea7de423cc7a8066216357/tumblr_mmhqvy5BEA1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/luvableissa/8720143421/" title="17.52 my first air plant" target="_blank">17.52 my first air plant</a> on Flickr.</p>http://melissata.com/post/49944506940http://melissata.com/post/49944506940Wed, 08 May 2013 10:50:22 -0700air plantgreensucculentplantmacrotinywhiterocks52 week projecTNikon d7000nikkor micro 60mm f2.8G ED af-scutevscodepth of fieldcactus jungleberkeley<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/318fcdd0f8c87bf4538ec784df18bdb2/tumblr_mme1zmeIfa1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The neighborhood streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. with Art at Casa Viña Del Mar – View on <a href="https://path.com/p/2iZCUo" target="_blank">Path</a>.</p>http://melissata.com/post/49786033392http://melissata.com/post/49786033392Mon, 06 May 2013 10:59:45 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b163cd6e507c85db897b06bfa4e45b2f/tumblr_mm3rrxuXKx1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Self.</p>http://melissata.com/post/49338265279http://melissata.com/post/49338265279Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:43:09 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b647b578581a6fb0abe99838b1576a6d/tumblr_mm1yobUONL1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/luvableissa/8694177253/" title="16.52 california poppy" target="_blank">16.52 california poppy</a> on Flickr.</p>http://melissata.com/post/49241112004http://melissata.com/post/49241112004Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:16:59 -0700poppyorangecaliforniacalifornia poppyflowerwildflowerfieldlake chabotsan leandrosquareformatnikond7000nikkormicro60mmf28gedafsmacrovsco<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/495de082fa797709df29d7419a5e1444/tumblr_mlsqo5PCXs1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The path Towards the ✨ light! with Klodjana at Lake Chabot – View on <a href="https://path.com/p/P1JDl" target="_blank">Path</a>.</p>http://melissata.com/post/48837112010http://melissata.com/post/48837112010Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:45:40 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b1c9916e1ed3fed774360ce59dcbec36/tumblr_mll88yjJ1F1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>🌻 (at Berkeley Pier)</p>http://melissata.com/post/48498141876http://melissata.com/post/48498141876Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:24:33 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/51ca228f4e0791db240fbd68b6bbf6a0/tumblr_mlikrhFGo41r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Glowing railroad tracks</p>http://melissata.com/post/48368352368http://melissata.com/post/48368352368Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:02:05 -0700nilestrain trackssunsetblue houriphoneography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c9344fe1b62683b970cb3a1d1d2a5941/tumblr_mlcxweDGqD1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Shared joy is double joy. Shared sorrow is half sorrow.” — Swedish proverb</p>http://melissata.com/post/48128830724http://melissata.com/post/48128830724Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:14 -0700tulipspetalspurplequoteswedish proverbjoysorrowiphoneographytablewood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7f89df4bbb34960d9027f7eba592c89f/tumblr_mkyi5fRC4i1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>San Leandro Marina sunset</p>http://melissata.com/post/47485010359http://melissata.com/post/47485010359Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:53:38 -0700sunsetsan leandromarinabaycloudsiphoneographysquare format<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b7f7d5e3a9cafc4a96ded4ca210eed08/tumblr_mkuucb2aR41r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunburst flower 🌼 (at Ninja Flash Mob Rest Area)</p>http://melissata.com/post/47311449905http://melissata.com/post/47311449905Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:26:34 -0700I went back into my archives (I have much more to go through, as usual) and found photos from...http://melissata.com/post/47172898954http://melissata.com/post/47172898954Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:26:00 -0700san franciscocrissy fieldfamilysunsetfort funstonbeach<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d80d39e993ce867420b089b58047bbb0/tumblr_mkou54Mps71r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Is it Grey or Gray? (at Fort Funston Beach Walk)</p>http://melissata.com/post/47030244361http://melissata.com/post/47030244361Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:36:40 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/379a910bd3a73fbcbc1155d02c2ebd0d/tumblr_mkn15odEi71r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rain forest | California Academy of Sciences</p>http://melissata.com/post/46946181277http://melissata.com/post/46946181277Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:13:00 -0700rain forestdomecal academysan franciscoscience<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/947954ade5c5a95722123cad75290e2b/tumblr_mkldicOICk1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Broken (at Fort Point)</p>http://melissata.com/post/46870060867http://melissata.com/post/46870060867Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:44:36 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/64b8732d59fd2b1684da36bab4037f00/tumblr_mkl6sftC0D1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Anthropologie | San Francisco, CA</p>http://melissata.com/post/46859696088http://melissata.com/post/46859696088Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:19:27 -0700vintageanthropologiestorelayoutdesignpathsquare format<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/64a408cfe3016f227d8ea00c4330a60f/tumblr_mkk4v1UNJa1r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A blurry night with Art, Anna Marie, and Paul at Golden Gate Bridge View – View on <a href="https://path.com/p/20nRMz" target="_blank">Path</a>.</p>http://melissata.com/post/46819787245http://melissata.com/post/46819787245Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:40:10 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef91224ef72a8501de86ebd0728121b5/tumblr_mkcwfstJa01r2k1coo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/luvableissa/8597367562/" title="12.52 statement ring" target="_blank">12.52 statement ring</a> on Flickr.</p>http://melissata.com/post/46488619634http://melissata.com/post/46488619634Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:55:04 -0700statement jewelryringfloweralbanypostercaliforniacoastlinebeachesglassreflectionNikon d7000nikkormicro60mmf28gedafsmacrobokehdepthoffieldbluevsco52weekprojectjewelrymap