November 2008 Archives
we went for a small hike recently to an area just north of Malibu called "Point Dume"....here is some info and pictures from it, click on any pictures to see the original photo at its high resolution.....on November 24, 1793, English explorer George Vancouver, commender of an expedition to determine the extent of settlement of the northwest coast of America, named this rocky promontory "point Dume" afterhis Franciscon friend "Father Francisco Dumetiz. at Mission San Buenaventura. Pont DUme is the western terminus of Santa Monica bay and has been an important landmark for navigators since Vancouver voyage in 1793!
September 20, 2008 is the day that Aruna celebrated turning 31 years young..yah!! poor guy though, as the night before his birthday was "Martini night" at his work, so i came prepared..hehe.. I made him his hat & birthday badge for him to proudly wear the whole night at his works martini night party...i think he was just a teeny weeny bit embarrassed :)
