Labor Day getaway

Labor Day getaway, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

Cambria was sleepy and cute, and the surrounding coast was fun to
explore.

Black Francis @ Brookdale Lodge

Black Francis @ Brookdale Lodge, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

When I saw this show on the marquee, I thought surely it must be a
cover band or something, but here's photographic proof that it was the
real deal.

Poetic justice

Poetic justice, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

It's like a dream come true!

How could you not love that face?

How could you not love that face?, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

Yes, I know I am obsessed with my cat. But she's so cuuuuute!

Año Nuevo Island

Año Nuevo Island, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

It was raining in Santa Cruz when we left, but it was gorgeous at the
preserve. There were still plenty of seals around, and we saw a coyote
in broad daylight!

photo.jpg

photo.jpg, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

Taken through a telescope from the patio at the Monterey aquarium.
There were sea lions on the base of the buoy, only just visible in
this photo.

When the moon hits your iPhone

When the moon hits your iPhone, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

This was taken with my phone, through the eyepiece of a reflector
telescope. Some kind soul set up the 'scope on Lighthouse point and
was giving passerby a look at Mars and the moon.

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals @ The Catalyst

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals @ The Catalyst, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

Excellent show, even though I missed the entire first set. Great
sound, great musicianship - highly recommended if they come to your
neighborhood!

Finally!

Finally!, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

Something interesting comes to the Catalyst.

Self portrait

Self portrait, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

Not so easy with the iPhone.

That's what happens when they change something in the Matrix

That's what happens when they change something in the Matrix, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

Big day at the Lane

Big day at the Lane, originally uploaded by s.cooper.

This picture doesn't quite capture it, but it was a few feet overhead
to double overhead at the Lane today. These Middle Peak mackers looked
like mountains moving on the horizon.