Another Cajon Classic Cruise

Last Wednesday I stopped by my favorite little weekly gathering and admired all of the custom cars that congregated in downtown El Cajon for the Cajon Classic Cruise. If you haven't yet checked it out, you should before the final show of the season. Only a few more left!

Neon sign from the Cajon Classic Cruise at sun set




Chrome hood ornament on an old Chevy




Reflections in a vintage hubcap




Hood scoop of an old Ford Thunderbird




Old Chevy truck reflected in the hubcap of a vintage car




Chrome grill of a vintage car




1958 Chevy Impala cruising the Cajon Classic Cruise




Reflections on the front of a custom classic car




Chrome grill and pinstripes on a custom car at the Cajon Classic Cruise

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Custom Cars Galore

Wednesday after work I stopped by the Cajon Classic Cruise in historic downtown El Cajon and took a few photos of some of the custom cars on display along Main Street. The theme was "Funny Cars", and there were so many nice vehicles it was really tough choosing which ones to photograph before all of the light from the setting sun was gone. While I was walking around, they started the "loudest engine" compettion and that was fun to hear. The winner was of course a funny car dragster. When he rev'd his engine, you not only felt the blast hit you, but it was ear piercingly loud! It was truely awesome, one of the loudest things ever.

Next week is "Famous Movie Cars'. Enjoy the photos...

Hood emblem of an old Willy's truck



Old Willy's truck reflected in the hubcap of a classic car



Hood emblem of an old Ford Fairlane Victoria



Side view of an old Ford Fairlane Victoria



Tail light of a 1959 Cadillac



1959 Cadillac tail light



Hood emblem of an old Buick Century



Side view macro of an old Buick Century



Classic Chevy reflected in a classic Ford hub cap



Ford Roadster reflected in the chrome bumper of a classic Chevy



Front view of an old Plymouth



Hood emblem of an old Plymouth



Classic Chevy headlight



Macro photograph of the hood emblem of a classic Chevy



Another hood emblem on a competition yellow classic Chevy



Classic Chevy reflected in the hub cap of another custom car

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What Doors Are For

So this is what happens when the chickens are out in the yard and the kids leave the patio door open. The chickens are more than happy to wander straight inside the house!

Ones of the chickens perched on the desk





One of the others flew over and perched on the counter

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Whiskey Peep's

Today I finished hand painting the sign for the chicken coop. It was a tedious process but I'm happy with th results. I grabbed an old fence plank, lightly sanded it, and then handed painted the stenciled lettering with a VERY small brush. It definitely has a rustic look which will only get even better with time. Whiskey Peep's, East County's finest hen house is now complete!

The hen house with a nice new hand painted sign - Whiskey Peep's












A few photographs of the chickens. They sure are characters!

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Cajon Classic Cars

During the summer, each Wednesday evening in downtown El Cajon, time stands still as hundreds of of local custom car owners park their vintage vehicles along main street. The Cajon Classic Cruise really is fun for all with great custom cars, wonderful food, and vintage music. Please see the Cajon Classic Cruise website for more details as each week is theme based.

I took these photos earlier this week, enjoy...

Close-up of an old Plymouth trunk emblem



1956 Chevy Bel Air tail light



Old Mercury hood emblem with fuzzy dice in the background.



Reflection of an old El Camino on the front quarter-panel of a shiny black hotrod



Front view of a custom 1929 Ford Model-A 2-door sedan



Black and white view of an old Chevy hotrod. Look at all that chrome.



Hood scoop of an old Ford Thunderbird with fuzzy dice in the background

If you enjoyed these custom car photographs, please be sure and check out my complete custom car gallery. Let's see which cars are out next Wednesday night, shall we?

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The Spoon Travels to Balboa Park

Yesterday evening, in an effort to finish up a special assignment for a friend, I introduced the spoon to Balboa Park.

In order to get any shots at all, we had to dodge and evade several brides having their wedding photographs taken. There were so many, that for a minute I thought it might have been a bridal convention. At least five different brides I tell ya.

Anyhow, enjoy the photographs.

Colorful flowers reflected in a shiny spoon



The Spoon meets some purple flowers at Balboa Park



Red roses



A Chihuly rose



A large group of purple and white flowers reflected in a spoon



Aging sunflowers



More sunflowers reflected in a spoon

While the spoon was on break, I was able to get this fun little close-up of some Chihuly roses.

Close-up photograph of some Chihuly roses at Balboa Park

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San Diego Skyline at Night

Last night I headed over to Coronado Island and took some pictures of the San Diego skyline looking across San Diego harbor. What a spectacular view of the city with all of the lights reflecting off the water. I was just about to call it a night when Petco Park started a firework display over the harbor in celebration of a victorious win for the San Diego Padres over the Milwaukee Brewers. What a fantastic view that was with the San Diego skyline as a back drop. Of course I threw the camera back on the tripod and got off a couple of photos. I'll have to go back more often, when the Padres are winning of course.

Long exposure of the San Diego skyline at night



A closer view of the San Diego skyline at night



Fireworks over the San Diego harbor with the San Diego skyline in the background



Long exposure of the shoreline near the Coronado Ferry Landing

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