Whether traveling to a familiar place or spinning the globe and allowing it to plot your journey; something unusual piques your interest and imagination. Pasadena, CA in December was a warm and pleasant reprieve from the bitter cold of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
The Pasadena Courthouse grounds and courtyard are fantastic. Within the white pillar sentries, rose gardens and large trees allow for an abundance of eye candy. I was drawn to the whimsical and delicate lattice work of the winding staircase within the courthouse grounds. While photographed from the bottom to the top and the opposite, as is shown above, I preferred the lighting of going from bright to dark, giving the illusion of a magical trip to destinations unknown.
Dr. Thomas Elliott, the man who coined the name Pasadena, a partial translation of "of the Valley" [1878 Wheeler Land Survey] was spot on with the name, as with one glance from atop Angeles Crest Highway [Hwy 2] Pasadena truly is "of the valley".
...up and down, all around, the steps lead you where you need. One at a time, step by step, destinations are discovered and stumbled upon... ann c. mcarthur 1/14/14
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