Happy New Year 2013/4

Happy New Year from our nation's capitol.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2013/4

The capitol dome.

Merry Christmas

The Claus'.

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Christmastime Los Angeles style.
This home in Hancock Park featured a seasonal display of Santa and Mrs. Claus on the sleigh, with faux snow and several da Vinci's "David" statues.
The home was not popular with the other residents of Hancock Park, but was a huge tourist draw.

Photo by Ted Soqui © 2000

Los Angeles 2013 Year in Pictures

Paul Walker, Roger Rodas Tribute (Updated).

Thousands of fans and friends of "Fast and Furious" film star Paul Walker showed up to an informal tribute held for him and Roger Rodas. The two were killed in a solo car accident where the the tribute was held. Roger Rodas was driving his Porsche Carrera GT around an industrial park loop in Valencia, CA, he was speeding and lost control crashing in to several trees. The Porsche caught fire and burned, the two could not be saved.
Some of the cars Paul Walker drove in the film "Fast and Furious" were on site for the fans to take pictures and admire.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

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Fans in front of a "Fast and Furious" Toyota Supra.

A Mazda RX-7 and Toyota Supra from "Fast and Furious."

Fans and friends at the crash site.

A message from Paris Hilton.

A fan signs the tribute wall.

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Late Fall in Yosemite 2013

The fall season in the Yosemite Valley.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2013

Tunnel view.

Ahwahnee breakfast.

Milky Way and Andromeda.

Merced reflections.

Toad stools near Mirror Lake.

Half dome silhouette.