Dogs of Downey - Jackson

Last weekend's International Food and Music Festival was a dog-friendly place. This is Jackson, a soft-coated Wheaten Terrier. Huh, you say? According to Wikipedia, "the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is a pure breed terrier originating from Ireland. . . . Wheatens are generally friendly and playful, and tend to get along well with children and other dogs." This was definitely true of Jackson. He is very friendly, but calm enough to sit and enjoy the crowds with his owners.

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Dance the night away

There were three stages for music performances at the Downey International Food and Music Festival this year. At each one, people were dancing and swaying to the music (in this case, The Little Mermaid's Under the Sea).

And it wasn't just the crowd enjoying the music. The musicians also looked like they were enjoying themselves.

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Photo ops

Today was the Downey International Food and Music Festival. Preparations go on all day for the food trucks, live music, festival attractions, face painters, and a beer and wine garden.

One of the popular attractions is the photo op with the D-O-W-N-E-Y letters, where everyone enjoys having their picture taken.

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Village Walk

It almost seemed as if I was not in Downey...to me it felt a little like Santa Barbara. These beautiful, new Spanish-style three-level homes on La Reina look like they are soon to be available.

"Active living in the heart of town"... sounds perfect!

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Ice cream chemistry

And we're back! Last week, while DDP was still on vacation, a new shop opened up in downtown Downey. It's called Creamistry. It's similar to Coldstone Creamery, in that you choose exactly what you want to go into your ice cream. The difference is that, at Creamistry, you watch your ingredients be frozen right in front of you, in a process that uses liquid nitrogen to create a rich and smooth (and ice particle-free) concoction.

I love ice cream, but I hate crowds more, so I'm still waiting to try this out myself. Be sure and let us know what you think!

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Choose a side

The farmer's market has grown a lot since the first time I walked through it. Now when you visit, you can choose the healthy side, filled with fruits and veggies, or the fun side, where you can choose from a variety of delicious international foods for a mid-morning snack.

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Study in lines

One of the essentials of photography is the study of lines. Lines tend to draw our attention to themselves and then draw our attention to other aspects in the photo. Done well, the lines should draw your eye to the subject in the picture. See if you can tell what I was thinking was the subject in this picture. *



By the way, this tree is just outside Porto's Bakery. I love how the lights play off the leaves.

* The answer is: the traffic on Firestone Blvd.

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