My Neighborhood

So, if you haven't gathered, it's been positively ages since I've taken any pictures - it's been a disappointment for me.  Between moving, and craziness at work (it's sort of a 'busy season' for me), I just haven't had the time.  I come home from work exhausted, and all my time goes into gathering enough energy to get through the next day.  However, all that is about to change (hopefully).  I've started a gym routine this week, and I've become obsessive about cleaning my place and keeping my life in order.
I feel more content now than in any time in the last 9 or so months.  The other day I was in my kitchen, fresh out of the shower, singing along to Jason Mraz and cooking myself dinner- and just thought to myself how incredibly wonderful it was to feel simply content.  With myself, my small life, and just where I am at the moment.  It's an incredibly satisfying, nearly indescribable feeling.  Anyhow...moving on to pictures of my neighbourhood.
Honestly, I haven't wandered east of where I live at all (not that I've been far to the west, but I favor it, as that's where all the museums are, the La Brea Tar Pits, The Grove, etc.) but my friend came in town and we found a place to eat in that direction [side note, it was absolutely fabulous and you must go- it's Genwa Korean BBQ].  These pictures are wonky as I could have done a much better job with the aperture...but I love them in any case.  Also, we sort of got lost on the way (it was because he was the one to look at the map first, ha ha)
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Flowers in front of my building
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my cute little street
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Seriously, everyone on my block owns a dog, saw tons on my walk
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Palm trees everywhere
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Our yummy dinner!
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so many beautiful colors in Korean food
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Alex approaching the El Rey