Safari part 1
Great Rift Valley
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Part of the Safari Gang
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Am I really here?
I remember learning about this great rift valley in Geography class...Vilma (my teacher) should be proud!
Speckled Mousebird
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Superb Starling
Gorgeous colours!
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Laughing Dove
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Olive Baboons
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Impalas
My favourite animal besides the giraffes are these African gazelles!
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Male impala
The male creatures are always more regal, more beautiful than the female...with the exception of human beings!!! ;-)
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Burchell's Zebras
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Waterfront of Lake Nakuru
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Yellow Billed Storks on the tree
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"Do" a dear, a female deer!
the real "doe eyed" creature
Yellow Billed Storks close-up
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Yellow Billed Storks in the water
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Great White Pelicans and Marabou Stork
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Our Safari Van
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Flamingos
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Usually there would be more than a million flamingos but we were there during the mating season and most of them had migrated to another, quieter lake.
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Catherine getting a closer look
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Cape Buffalo
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Thomson's Gazelles
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Young male Thomson Gazelle
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Hyennas!
Unfortunately they didn't "laugh" for us to hear them!
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Juvenile Heron
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Shadow of our van
I'm with the hat!
Southern White Rhino
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It woke up while we were there...
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...and started to ease itself!
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So its "5th leg" appeared!
Lionness
The lion was hiding!
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Rothchild's Giraffes
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they are simply magnificently beautiful!
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then we saw another lioness
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Safari part 2
Helmeted Guineafowl
Apparently these are delicious!
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Defassa Waterbuck
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Lots of Baboons all over the place
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Kings of the road!
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African Sunrise
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Burchells's Giraffes in the golden glow of the early morning sun
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Crowned Crane
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Buffalos by the lake of Nakuru
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Gorgeous Impalas
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Southern White Rhino
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Cape Buffalos
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Rothchild's Giraffes
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Giraffes at breakfast
The acacia tree is their favourite
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Detail of the Acacia Tree
Favourite of the giraffes!
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to be in the midst of these giraffes in their natural habitat....
.... a dream come true!
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Lake Nakuru
view from Baboon's Cliff
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Rock Hyrax on Baboon's Cliff
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Rock Hyrax close up
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Safari Gang less two + baby
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What a view!
Wendy: "top of the world!" Catherine: "yes, just make sure you don't topple!" lol!
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Our Safari Van
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Safari Accomodation
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The tent with a roof!
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A tent with a roof!
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Our Sophisticated Tent
not only has proper beds but also a bathroom inside!
Lobby of our resort
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With Baby Lara
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Safari part 3
Sopa Resort Naivasha
the restaurant is surrounded by such blissful greenery!
The gang refueling
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Grey-backed Fiscal
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Path towards the lake
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Defassa Waterbuck
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Papyrus plant
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Red-knobbed Coots
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Black Stork
a very rare sighting
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Long-tailed Cormorant
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Our fairy tale cottage surrounded by acacia trees
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With the Blancs
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Lara Blanc
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Sunset at Lake Naivasha
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Great White Pelicans
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Kingfisher
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Kenyan Giraffes
whoo hoo!
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unlike the Rothchild's Giraffes which were brought in from Uganda, these are locally found and their patches are smaller and less uniform than the Rothchild's
Grey Heron
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Boat trip on Lake Naivasha
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Lake Naivasha
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Hippos soaking
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Bird on a hippo!
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Great White Egret
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Part of a hippo's back
You'd think it was just a rock!
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African Fsh Eagles
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Crescent Island
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A whole range of animals were roaming on the island!
Zebras on Crescent island
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Starling
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Fantasy House
looks like a house from Lord of the Rings
With matching fantasy plants
Giant "cactus"
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Horses graze just outside our rooms
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Python devouring an impala (poor thing!)
this wasn't taken by me but I added it in just for the drama effect!
Male chameleon seducing female
this too wasn't taken by me but from a book!! :-)
Kids Book Mission Limuru
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Kids hungry for books
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Book Launch in Langata Women's Prison
Prison entrance
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A reformed prison
Poster for the Launch
of the book "Deadly Money Maker"
Small exhibit of the book
Prisoners attending the launch
More on the other side
Tents from relatives of author
Small display of other titles
more prisoners
ditto
Prisoners draw inspiration from Judy
Skit by prisoners
Judy Akinyi the author
with Sr Teresa and Sr Fidelis (r to l)
VIP table
Fashion show by prisoners
Judy and daughter Diana
Plastic bag gown
Skit from a scene in the book
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the "warden" in yellow is also a prisoner
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Song and dance from prisoners
Cutting the cake
apparently a tradition for any launch here; cake came from our convent!
Celebrating with cake
Judy signs her book
Judy autographs more books
ditto
An inspiring achievement
Press in Judy's cell
In Judy's cell
Prisoners with babies
Sr Teresa and prison baby
display of other Pauline titles
Prison library
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Prisoners having lunch
Prisoners' lunch
Within the prison compound
Kikuyu Burial, Rural Kenya
FSP Juniors and I
the hearse at the church grounds in the village of Kahuguini in Galundo
Juniors
this group are studying theology at the moment
Roselyn, me, Theresia.
Students from school
located next to church
Inside classroom
Makeshift white board
...the wall!
The second classroom
Kids take a break from class
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Friends/relatives of the dead
Arrival of hearse.
Arrival of villagers
Kids from school
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Resting on the kanga
Praying outside the church
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A common scene of mother n child
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Burial site
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Needing his solitude to mourn
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Child's feet
powdered by the local red clay-like earth
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Boy on the left is the owner of the previous barefeet/foot shots
Kids and adults alike
by the tomb
Burying the coffin
all the sisters had to do this including me!
Plants laid on the tomb
Washing hands
..while conserving the water at the same time
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Far afield from the burial plot
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Cute banana tree
Another mother n child
Lunch is served!
The main dishes
Lunch in tent for villagers
Lunch came from those pots
cooked by the village women
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Washing the dishes
Utensils laid on banana leaves
Fresh milk from family cows
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A typical dirt road
Family farm of Sr Maria Kimani
Joyce
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Feeding the goat
Cecilia
Aren't they cute!
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Pomegranate tree
Harvesting pomegranate
Peeling the sugar cane
Peeling sugar cane
with her bare teeth
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Enjoying the juciy sugar cane
Bananas again!
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FSP Narobi
Paulines Africa Publishing House
Paulines Africa Audio Visual
Our lay collaborators
starting the day with morning prayers together
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AV stock
Sr Steph all ready to go
Bookshop within Paulines Pub
Sr Maria and Virginia
at AV
Stock room of our books
other side of stock room
Audio Visual building
side entrance; a former house which we bought & converted to an apostolic buildg
Chapel side
Chapel front
Inside our chapel
Vespers or evening prayer
Sisters in their casual attire
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Murial behind altar
consists of Our Blessed Mother as an African with baby Jesus and other saints
Main convent building
our rooms are on d 2nd & 3rd floors; dining, kitchen, laundry, TV room on the1st
Novitiate on the left
With Carol
my companion in Rome in 2002
Virginia our sound technician
With two of our novices
Fanny from Congo and Stevania from India
With Frederick
one of our lay collaborators who's a graphic designer
Our vegetable plot
Bananas from our garden
more bananas!
Fresh lettuce from our plot
Our bookshop in town
probably the largest of our bookshops around the world I think!
Sr Eugene and Sr Suchita
they manage the bookshop
Window display of bookshop
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yet another display
this with our founder, James Alberione's words about the bookshop or media centre
Lay collaborators
put out a display on Sundays when the bookshop is closed
Cathedral of the Holy Family
Nairobi
A stone's throw away
is our bookshop (actually the diocesan bookshop - we're just managing it)
The wheels of the entire convent
for a community of 20 sisters - it's sometimes a scramble to get an available car!
Crimson mangoes!
these are what you'd call shy mangoes - they are in a constant flush!
Variety of mango trees
are found in our grounds as well
Los Angeles 07
Book Exhibit Oct 6 2007
Convention for catechists of the San Pedro region of the LA archdiocese.
The longest exhibit there
We were the earliest to arrive -6am and the last to leave!
Spannish/English media available
Ethnic Mexican dancers
They performed for participants of the catechist convention here.
Our Lady of Guadalupe drum!
Book Exhibit
Southern Californian Charismatic Convention, Anaheim, Aug 31-Sept 2 2007
Vocation section at exhibit
Our young "customers"
Cashier counter
Sr Frances and dad
With collaborator on the left and Sr Margaret behind
Sr Rose and fan
Sr Rose our media expert at her book signing table
Other side of exhibit
These racks were transported with a truck from our convent to the convention centre
Sr Madonna
Service with a friendly smile
Welcome!
Our media centre sign along Sepulveda Blvd
Pauline Books and Media
Book Centre and community building
Media Centre counter
Notice the gift vouher in the front of Sr Frances
Book centre interior
Every book centre in the US has a chapel open to all
Pauline Chapel
Garage
Jack and Roxy
These are the beloved bunnies of the LA community. They are one of 2 pairs.
Chico and Sadie
The other pair! Notice Sadie's mascara! ;-)
The proud and happy mistress
Sr Frances adores her bunnies and so do the other sisters here.
LA Cathedral Belfry
Cathedral exterior grounds
Beautiful etched glass panels of angels
Cathedral exterior
Oasis in the Californian desert
Cathedral sanctuary
Tapestry of the Baptism of Jesus
This hangs over the baptismal font of the cathedral
FSPs at the cathedral
l to r: Srs Lea, Elizabeth, moi (the katek one) and Bernadine
Light a candle for peace
Are you moved to contemplation?
Tomb of actor Gregory Peck
This was taken for mum, great fan of the late Mr Peck
Jesus and the children
One of the many stain glass panels in the cathedral crypt
St Joseph
This statue of St Joseph is in the church of St. Monica
Church of St. Monica
Guess where? Yep, in Sta Monica!
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Beaches and Sunsets
Welcome to Malibu
Malibu is a mile from Paulist Productions where I work.
Malibu Bluffs Park
With Sr Elizabeth in scenic Malibu
Pacific ocean in Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
From Malibu with Los Angeles city in the background
Malibu
The Californian riviera
Popular residence of many celebrities - including ONJ!
Sunset at Sta Monica
Sunset at Sta Monica 2
Sunset at Sta Monica 3
Sunset at Sta Monica 4
Sunset at Sta Monica 5
Along the promenade
Ocean Park Way in Venice
It's back to the 60s in Venice with arty farty displays and street performers
Venice
Venice
Venice
Muscle Beach sign
Here macho wannabes lift weights to build their muscles along Venice Beach
Muscle beach
gym by the beach!
Venice
Venice beach
View from the pier
Venice Beach 2
Cycled to Venice from our convent, 4 miles each way but scenery was worth it.
Venice beach
Sunset at Venice
Enjoying the gorgeous sunset with some feathered friends!
Sunset at Venice 2
Sunset at Venice 3
Sunset at Venice 4
Sunset at Venice 5
Sunset at Venice 6
Sunset at Venice 7
Paulist Productions
Paulist Productions front
This is historic building of Paulist Productions along the Pacific Coast Highway
Main entrance to Paulist
Front entrance to Paulist with original tiles on the archway - from 1920s
Entrance of Paulist
Entrance and stairs leading to main lobby of Paulist Productions.
Pacific Coast Highway
View from the lobby of Paulist Productions
Back of Paulist building
This is where I enter the building because the car park is at the back.
Hallway of Paulist
These photo frames are some of the feature films from Paulist Pictures
Pacific Coast Highway
View from Paulist. Slope on the right leads to the back of Paulist and carpark
Humanitas
Office of the Humanitas Awards - for inspiring screenwriting.
Hallway of Paulist
Stills of the productions from Paulist
Pacific Ocean
A typical view of waves crashing on the breathtaking Pacific from Paulist.
Pacific Coast
My lunch time view
al fresco dining
Sometimes I eat my lunch here facing the ocean under d Southern Californian sun
The Pacific
At times you can catch sea gulls fishing for their lunch in the sea
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Pacific Ocean
Breathtkaing from the back of Paulist building w Malibu in the background
Back entrance door
Paulist rents out part of the building to a diving group of Coral Reef restorers
Back entrance to Paulist
Rooftop of Paulist
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Office of Fr Frank
My office at Paulist
Screening of The Big Question
Invited guests at the Majestic Crest theatre for the screening of the film
Film poster
The Big Question is a feature documentary film on forgiveness
Registration
Srs Elizabeth and Frances register for the screening with Paulist staff
Inside Majestic Crest
In the Crest
Wall of screening hall of the Crest
Registration
Reknown liturgical composer Christopher Walker registers for the screening
Registration
People behind film
Fr Frank, exe producer; Vince Dipersio, director; Kaluska Poventud, producer
The Getty
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40th Birthday!
40th birthday meal
We had Chinese but of course
F...F...F...Forty?!!!
With Sr Joseph Estrada (that's really her name!) and Sr Rose
Twilight zone musical card!
Note the no. 40 pin which was flashing all night - from the sisters of LA!
The Chinese restaurant
This is just opposite our convent, literally a stone's throw away!
Birthday balloon
Ok ok the point is made - big milestone here!
It's fun to be 40!
Didn't you hear, 40s is the new 30s! :-)
Birthday cake
It was cheese cake - yummy! With funny and colourful curly whirly candles
A must
Sr Lea makes sure the "hot sauce" is in the picture!
Hey, how come so many candles?
Prezzies
Note the tinsel tree has no. 40 all over
Ice cream!
Whoa, two tubs of ice cream!
Ice cream anyone?
The perfect birthday celebration comes with ice cream of course!
Unwrapping of gifts time!
Surprise!
The sisters had asked me what I wanted as a gift so "ask n ye shall receive"!
Smile everyone
With the angels of LA - the city of Angels
Eye check time
A second birthday card to prove the point that I really turned 40! ;-)
Birthay party at Paulist
The Paulist gang threw a party for me too! How kind and thoughtful of them.
Ditto
Enid replaced Mark in this snap
Colleagues at Paulist
Michael, Enid, Barbara, Ria and Cara
Community lunch after mass
Christine and Fr Frank
Second birthday cake!
Amazingly it was a cheese cake again!
Suzanne Vega @ El Rey
Suzanne's tour bus
El Rey in the afternoon
Wed, 14 Nov 2007
El Rey marquee CU
Interviewing Suzanne
It was pure bliss!
Conversing with your favourite singer/songwriter - how cool is that?!
You're an inspiration!
What's your philosophy in life?
Find out soon in the CatholicNews!
A privileged moment
to treasure for life!
Thank you Suzanne!
That was a wonderful interview!
Was I elated or what!?
I have a request please
Could u play Edith Wharton's Figurines tonight? Suzanne sang it 20mins later!
Something to perk the band.
Some home-made apricot and date bars made by one of the sisters.
Suzanne says,
"Dougy will love that!"
Rachel's moment
Passionate Eye
Rachel had prepared a special jacket for her copy of the book.
Suzanne signs the jacket.
Suzanne is delighted
with the montage of her photos on Rachel's book jacket.
Now it's Rachel's bliss
as Suzanne signs her book
UN MOMENTO MERAVIGLIOSO!
Somehow this moment is best expressed in Italian! A moment nonpareil!
The Queen of the Undertow
and her towies
The Queen and her Towies take 2
With drummer, Doug Yowell
Doug is ever so friendly and nice. We discovered we were born in the same year!
Chatting with Doug
Doug talks about his Kenyan experiences
Doug shares
his love for drums since he was a small boy.
El Rey marquee at night
ditto
The excitement mounts
Srs Lea and Frances await in anticipation for their first Suzanne Vega concert!
Concert souvenirs
At the small El Rey booth which sold some SV merchandise that evening
Fellow Towie Rachel
SV El Rey 1
SV El Rey 2
SV El Rey 3
SV El Rey 4
SV El Rey 5
SV El Rey 6
SV El Rey 7
SV El Rey 8
SV El Rey 9
SV El Rey 10
SV El Rey 11
SV El Rey 12
SV El Rey 13
SV El Rey 14
SV El Rey 15
SV El Rey 16
SV El Rey 17
SV El Rey 18
SV El Rey 19
Mike Visceglia, the cool bassist
Mike shares with us that his school years were with the Marist Brothers!
With Phil Sullivan
Suzanne's sound guy and tour manager
Suzanne and her nun fans
with Rachel and sister, Sarah too.
Back of my T-shirt
Concert ticket
Sony Studios
Sony Pictures Admin Building
Sony and Columbia took over the former studios of MGM
My bodyguards
When you reach 40, you're entitled to some perks!
Sony Studios in Culver City
Our Sony Studios tour begins here.
Columbia Pictures building
Popular film location for court house or school like Peter Parker's graduation
Along the facades of Sony
Sr Elizabeth along the streets of anywhere in movieland.
Movie Facades
But Sony makes sure offices are behind some of these instead of just empty lots.
Streets of movieland
Just accepted for auditions!
Another bodyguard - nun perk
Tony our guide is a budding screenwriter
Classic movie billboard
from yesteryear
Newly cast
We star in the new upcoming film - Women in Blue, a spin off to Men in Black
The Jap invasion of Hollywood
St Augustine
View of the church our community goes for mass from the grounds of Sony Studios
Sony Pictures Admin Building
City of movie studios
Stuart Little memorabilia
Sleepless in Seattle
Big Daddy
Charlie's Angels
So you really didn't know I had always been the 4th angel?
Above doors of Sony
Posters of Oscar winning films line up above the main doors of the building
Sony offices
Interior of Sony admin building
Not quite my superhero
but beggars can't be choosers. He reminds me to be friendly to my neighbours!
Caught my eye
Bus ad
Cool ad to encourage car pooling on the roads. Long live the King of rock n roll!
Freeway 405 sign
One of my daily routes to and from Paulist Productions to our convent in Culver.
Country rustic scene
A poetic picture, no?
Window to the soul
Paulist Gardens
Paulist Gardens
Californian fauna
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SBC Days
mucking about in the studio set
producers and anchor of MoneyMind
Studio 5
Studio Panel
With Isabella Rosellini
An exclusive for SBC
Last minute touch up
OTS shot
Boy George
Here's an obvious fan
That grin stuck for quite a while
Lisa Stansfield
At the home of the British High Comissioner
At the peak of her career....
Til this day I just love her hit "All Woman"
With Kenny G
Press Conf at Hard Rock Cafe
BMG manager gets his sax signed
With Pavarotti
Pavarotti in his hey days.
Pavarotti press conference
Re-opening of the Grand Raffles
Invited Journalists
Strike a pose - Raffles Interior
Costume Party
Playing Medussa on stage
Check out the snakes on my head
Rosaries on display
SBC Prayer Group
In the office
With fellow producers
With production assistants
MoneyMind Team
