tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46663063449378108022024-03-13T12:37:22.947-07:00Millaclick BuzzLauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-66257477140925758592009-04-23T11:53:00.000-07:002009-04-28T19:35:01.185-07:00Award-winning 'Labyrinth' featured in The Photo Review & the Chester County Art Association ExhibitionHello friends and happy spring! I am proud to share the news that my "<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Labyrinth</span>" im<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SfDBq4-xEPI/AAAAAAAADAI/BgMnq76-G5c/s1600-h/P1090314.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327971301773611250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 314px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SfDBq4-xEPI/AAAAAAAADAI/BgMnq76-G5c/s400/P1090314.jpg" border="0" /></a>age was featured in the Brilliant Studio's ad in the current issue of <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">The Photo Review</span>. This quarterly journal has earned a reputation as one of the best serious photography publications being produced today. You can learn more about this amazing publication and interpretations of what's happening on the photography scene at <a href="http://www.photoreview.org/">http://www.photoreview.org/</a>. I am honored Brilliant used my work to promote theirs. Thank you, Bob!<br /><br />Speaking of this intriguing view of light weaving its way through staggered stone doorways at Humayan's Tomb gardens in Delhi, India, this palladium-colored image will be included in the upcoming Chester County Art Association Members' Open Exhibition. The event will be held in the CCAA West Chester gallery from <span class="date-display-start">May 22</span><span class="date-display-separator"> - </span><span class="date-display-end">June 19, including an opening reception on Thursday evening, May 21, from 5 - 8 p.m.</span> Stop by to enjoy this annual free exhibition featuring many different talented artists using a variety of artistic mediums. Details online at: <a href="http://chestercountyarts.org/">chestercountyarts.org</a>.<br /><br />I am also excited that this image won a blue ribbon in <a href="http://www.cccameraclub.org/">Chester County Camera Club's </a>April 2009 competition in the small print 'open category.' It is always an honor to be recognized in alongside such a talented group of local photographers (and friends!). Of course, if you would like to add this image to your own art collection, please visit my online store at <a href="http://millaclick.etsy.com/">millaclick.etsy.com</a> or email me directly!<br /><br />Here's to enjoying the beautiful spring weather! Cheers!Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-40015104434363993252009-03-16T18:45:00.000-07:002009-04-23T11:53:19.363-07:00Millaclick Fine Art Photography at the Eagle Gallery ('til April 14th!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sb8COB6imPI/AAAAAAAAC5s/FsX2_pnQKbs/s1600-h/millaclick_quintessence_front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sb8COB6imPI/AAAAAAAAC5s/FsX2_pnQKbs/s400/millaclick_quintessence_front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313968525375871218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bon jour! On Friday the 13th (of March), I joined two dozen, extremely talented, fellow photogs as we kicked off our month long exhibition at the <a href="http://www.theeaglegallery.com/">Eagle Gallery</a>. My inaugural collection is entitled "Quintessence" with each of the 12 images available at the gallery or through my online store at <a href="http://millaclick.etsy.com/">millaclick.etsy.com</a>. A special thanks to all who have supported my photography hobby for the past 30 years, as well as my fantastic friends who took time out last week to share a special evening. xox<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sb8CVJcZ7eI/AAAAAAAAC50/Ky5fmYaiD7c/s1600-h/millaclick_quintessence_back.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sb8CVJcZ7eI/AAAAAAAAC50/Ky5fmYaiD7c/s400/millaclick_quintessence_back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313968647656041954" border="0" /></a>Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-78588022908415985142009-03-03T11:59:00.000-08:002009-03-30T17:47:42.906-07:00Upcoming Chester County Camera Club Photography Exhibit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sa2NLS7OTeI/AAAAAAAACz0/zOvUvxwmtXE/s1600-h/EagleGallery_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sa2NLS7OTeI/AAAAAAAACz0/zOvUvxwmtXE/s320/EagleGallery_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309054760937999842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hi friends of Millaclick! Two dozen Chester County Camera Club members will be showing and selling chosen photographs at this local gallery. Please stop by for the opening reception to see the amazing work my colleagues create---everything from landscapes, animals, graffiti, children, architecture, to you name it! My featured works will be intriguing images from Paris, Delhi, San Francisco, Barcelona, Mexico, Shanghai, and Maine (buoy image above is mine!).</br><br /><br />The wine and cheese reception will be held on Friday, March 13, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Eagle Gallery (www.theeaglegallery.com), just north of the Exton/Downingtown Turnpike interchange. Hope to see you that night, or else, please stop by at your leisure anytime before April 10th! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sa2PoJg47iI/AAAAAAAACz8/poogAiwOB6Y/s1600-h/EagleGallery_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/Sa2PoJg47iI/AAAAAAAACz8/poogAiwOB6Y/s320/EagleGallery_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309057455651089954" border="0" /></a>Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-78974151677115429792008-05-05T19:24:00.000-07:002008-05-05T19:26:55.201-07:00Hey Hey Taipei!<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB_BrtbmPmI/AAAAAAAAADk/dzcTWqlqZ6w/s1600-h/DSCN1570.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB_BrtbmPmI/AAAAAAAAADk/dzcTWqlqZ6w/s320/DSCN1570.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197085451682725474" /></a><br />1/2 May 08 -- A wrap-up of our final day abroad coming soon!Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-33102206400754048682008-05-05T19:00:00.000-07:002008-05-05T19:24:13.183-07:00NATO+4 in Seoul<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-8S9bmPlI/AAAAAAAAADc/Hz3u8UKDQKE/s1600-h/DSCN1549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-8S9bmPlI/AAAAAAAAADc/Hz3u8UKDQKE/s320/DSCN1549.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197079528922824274" /></a><br /><br />30 April/1 May 08 -- A wrap-up of our South Korea visit coming soon!Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-17660438810571770832008-05-04T18:36:00.000-07:002008-05-05T19:37:45.512-07:00Singapore--my new favorite city!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5lSNbmPfI/AAAAAAAAACs/zWYSQ7_txhs/s1600-h/P1090350.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5lSNbmPfI/AAAAAAAAACs/zWYSQ7_txhs/s320/P1090350.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196702383549595122" /></a><br /><br />26/29 April 08 -- On Saturday morning, we arrived in Singapore on a red-eye flight from India. If you haven't been to this amazing country, go find a calendar and pick a vacation week and start making plans. I'll join you if you need a travel companion. I've seen 14% of the world (according to my Facebook map), and this place tops my list. This unique city offers a blend of people, cultures, cuisine, and architecture from both East and West; all set in a perfect tropical setting. Clean, modern, friendly, efficient, and big fun. But don't bring chewing gum, it's illegal there!<br /><br />We had one night off during our two week tour of duty, so we decided to spend it in the Clark Quay area. Great food, music, dance clubs, people watching. On Sunday afternoon, we went to East Coast Park to wander along the beach path with the locals. Adam and Matt spent about four hours trying their luck at cable wakeboarding/kneeboarding/waterskiing at a cool watersports complex (while I got my MBA from a touring ESSEC professor from Paris). We finished our perfect day off with barbequed stingray from a local food stall. Yum!<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-7c9bmPkI/AAAAAAAAADU/GBsL7aTSIf4/s1600-h/P1090355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-7c9bmPkI/AAAAAAAAADU/GBsL7aTSIf4/s320/P1090355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197078601209888322" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5ytbmPiI/AAAAAAAAADE/aWwutI3u5gk/s1600-h/DSCN1538.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5ytbmPiI/AAAAAAAAADE/aWwutI3u5gk/s320/DSCN1538.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197076775848787490" /></a><br /><br />On Monday, we visited the U.S. Embassy (BTW, good job Bill Clinton---this fortress was the nicest of our trip!) and then had dinner with our new partners TME Systems. They picked the restaurant with the most stunning view of Singapore--the Swissotel's 69th floor Equinox Restaurant. The food and company were both fantastic, as we overlooked the tallest Ferris wheel (the Singpoare Flyer at 165 m) and the site of the first Formula 1 night race being held this September.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5x9bmPgI/AAAAAAAAAC0/kuja73k2TZg/s1600-h/DSCN1532.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:left;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5x9bmPgI/AAAAAAAAAC0/kuja73k2TZg/s320/DSCN1532.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197076762963885570" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5y9bmPjI/AAAAAAAAADM/cOt60-f7c1E/s1600-h/DSCN1543.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5y9bmPjI/AAAAAAAAADM/cOt60-f7c1E/s320/DSCN1543.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197076780143754802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5yNbmPhI/AAAAAAAAAC8/yLTruB6isLs/s1600-h/DSCN1534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:right;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB-5yNbmPhI/AAAAAAAAAC8/yLTruB6isLs/s320/DSCN1534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197076767258852882" /></a><br /><br />Tuesday was our all day meeting with TME, then off to the airport that evening for a red-eye to Seoul. Two more countries to go!Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-76992877266279438862008-05-04T16:25:00.000-07:002008-05-04T18:35:37.305-07:00110 Degrees in New Delhi<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5i_9bmPeI/AAAAAAAAACk/1JWAZh2nduE/s1600-h/P1090282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5i_9bmPeI/AAAAAAAAACk/1JWAZh2nduE/s320/P1090282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196699870993726946" /></a><br /><br />23/25 April 08 -- Our flight arrived late evening in India followed by a 45-minute chaotic car ride to our New Delhi hotel. Any normal person would have been scared to death being driven down the road with no painted lines six vehicles wide (built for three vehicles wide), horns beeping, cows wandering, people crossing, rickshaws meandering. But growing up riding with my brother Greg, I found the scene comical and almost fictional.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hi9bmPZI/AAAAAAAAAB8/Z8LNmj-x4Cc/s1600-h/DSCN1511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196698273265892754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hi9bmPZI/AAAAAAAAAB8/Z8LNmj-x4Cc/s320/DSCN1511.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Matt and I had our all-day partner strategy meeting with ITGlobe on Thursday ending with cocktails and conversation with Brig Sabarwal and Col Raju, and dinner at the Officers' Club. Good stuff!<br /><br />On Friday, it was a stifling 110+ degrees. After our US Embassy visit, we took a quick tour with a guide to a few local landmarks, including the Lotus Temple and Humayun's Tomb. We even saw an elephant in the traffic mix that day (can you spot it below?)! <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hjdbmPaI/AAAAAAAAACE/DFW3DdzDk4o/s1600-h/P1090246.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196698281855827362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hjdbmPaI/AAAAAAAAACE/DFW3DdzDk4o/s320/P1090246.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hjtbmPbI/AAAAAAAAACM/hYU-hivRZXk/s1600-h/P1090259.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196698286150794674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hjtbmPbI/AAAAAAAAACM/hYU-hivRZXk/s320/P1090259.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hkdbmPdI/AAAAAAAAACc/XM3w2S7SX5w/s1600-h/P1090330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196698299035696594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5hkdbmPdI/AAAAAAAAACc/XM3w2S7SX5w/s320/P1090330.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next up, red-eye to Singapore to meet up with Adam again...Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-14504280103208301912008-05-04T07:22:00.000-07:002008-05-04T16:24:48.535-07:00From Malaysia to India<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3LV9bmPRI/AAAAAAAAAA8/FdlfDiZKV4A/s1600-h/DSCN1497.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3LV9bmPRI/AAAAAAAAAA8/FdlfDiZKV4A/s320/DSCN1497.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196533123183426834" /></a><br />23 April 08 -- After arriving at the KL airport, we could have sworn we were being followed by the Malaysian government in the form of a sweet local girl named Maha. She had helped us throughout the day get our car service, leave our bags at the luggage counter, get our boarding passes, etc. We decided that she was just being nice with no ulterior motive except for maybe a tip and friendly conversations with some Americans. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3LWNbmPSI/AAAAAAAAABE/5pGDVBwyQa8/s1600-h/DSCN1501.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3LWNbmPSI/AAAAAAAAABE/5pGDVBwyQa8/s320/DSCN1501.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196533127478394146" /></a><br />If you know Matt, feel free call him "Puddle Boy" and ask him about nearly getting electrocuted while standing in a pool of water in the fancy airline club. It was the funniest moment of our entire trip! An early evening flight enabled us to chase the sunset to India. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3LWdbmPTI/AAAAAAAAABM/6n-0QCNRpKQ/s1600-h/DSCN1504.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3LWdbmPTI/AAAAAAAAABM/6n-0QCNRpKQ/s320/DSCN1504.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196533131773361458" /></a>Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-45881652333886710752008-05-04T06:15:00.000-07:002008-05-04T16:23:39.892-07:00Quick Day in KL<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3FP9bmPQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/pYmROOynkyQ/s1600-h/DSCN1494.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB3FP9bmPQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/pYmROOynkyQ/s320/DSCN1494.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196526423034445058" /></a><br />23 April 08 -- Since we were "in the neighborhood," I convinced my colleague Matt that on the way from Tokyo to Delhi, we make a pitstop in Kuala Lumpur to attend the Defence Services Asia tradeshow. After flying all night from Japan, then catching a few hours sleep at Singapore Airport's Transit Hotel, taking a one hour morning flight to KL followed by a one hour mini-van ride to the city, we were there! After we collected our badges and were making our way into the convention center among a sea of uniformed military attendees, we were startled by gunfire breaking out followed by womens' screams. Matt and I looked at each other in horror, then off in the direction of the noise to gladly see a sign that read "Mock Battlefield Medical Exercise" (or something like that). Whew! Talk about seriously being scared! <br /><br />Anyway, we spent about three hours at the tradeshow, making a lot of great contacts in the local UAV and netcentric warfare arenas. Lunch at Pizza Hut before we made our way past the tallest twin buildings in the world--the Petronas Towers (~1,483 ft.) on our way back to the KL airport.Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-15349286436241414142008-04-20T00:42:00.000-07:002008-05-05T19:07:55.479-07:00Come together all over the world from the hoods of Japan Harajuku girls<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr5orYrEII/AAAAAAAAAAc/jj7aEhO-5x4/s1600-h/P1090022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191235997734211714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr5orYrEII/AAAAAAAAAAc/jj7aEhO-5x4/s320/P1090022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>...'Cause I'd have all the money in the world, if I was a wealthy girl. I'd get me four Harajuku girls to inspire me and they'd come to my rescue. I'd dress them wicked, I'd give them names: Love, Angel, Music, Baby. Hurry up and come and save me. - Gwen Stefani<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr32rYrEGI/AAAAAAAAAAM/OKxs_CtAMn0/s1600-h/P1090163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191234039229124706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr32rYrEGI/AAAAAAAAAAM/OKxs_CtAMn0/s320/P1090163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />20 April 08 -- OMG! Harajuku is even more crazy than I ever imagined! The outfits, make-up, funky shoes, rocker attitudes--what a scene! With Gwennie Gwen kickin' on my iPod, these ladies made my day in Tokyo. Can you spot me in the photo above??? :)<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr5-7YrEJI/AAAAAAAAAAk/EKBnhvFf1Cc/s1600-h/P1090174.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191236379986301074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr5-7YrEJI/AAAAAAAAAAk/EKBnhvFf1Cc/s320/P1090174.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr5C7YrEHI/AAAAAAAAAAU/-Z1f9lbm--4/s1600-h/P1090166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191235349194150002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr5C7YrEHI/AAAAAAAAAAU/-Z1f9lbm--4/s320/P1090166.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr6e7YrEKI/AAAAAAAAAAs/SQ5CtxeNTBQ/s1600-h/P1090176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191236929742114978" style="FLOAT: center; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SAr6e7YrEKI/AAAAAAAAAAs/SQ5CtxeNTBQ/s320/P1090176.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After our day long meeting on Monday with our partners ImageOne, we were off for our dinner adventure. Taking taxis to the neon sign, karaoke riddled, Times Square-like Kabuki-Cho district, it felt like a movie set as we dodged off the busy street into a tiny tree-lined grove, wandering down a meandering "Shiki No Michi" stone pathway to find a small, well hidden house--the Cha Cha Hana. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB4_eNbmPVI/AAAAAAAAABc/6Zfd8JdHdNA/s1600-h/ChaChaHana.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB4_eNbmPVI/AAAAAAAAABc/6Zfd8JdHdNA/s320/ChaChaHana.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196660808266169682" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB4_d9bmPUI/AAAAAAAAABU/osOG5PJVnk8/s1600-h/DSCN1451.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB4_d9bmPUI/AAAAAAAAABU/osOG5PJVnk8/s320/DSCN1451.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196660803971202370" /></a><br /><br />This Kyoto style restaurant honored the Japanese beauty and tradition of its architecture and cuisine. Our ten-course traditional Japanese dinner, complete with sake, plum wine, and beer, was amazing. My favorite was the sashimi, which was probably happily swimming in the nearby water at most an hour prior to sitting on our sunken dinner table. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB4_e9bmPWI/AAAAAAAAABk/eNDyRh1-5NM/s1600-h/DSCN1453.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB4_e9bmPWI/AAAAAAAAABk/eNDyRh1-5NM/s320/DSCN1453.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196660821151071586" /></a><br /><br />Adam, Matt, and I ended the evening with an AGI team meeting at the New York Bar, located on the 52nd floor of the Park Hyatt. With amazing 360 degree views of surrounding Tokyo and the site of the film "Lost in Translation," my red, white, and blue beverage tasted even better after a long day. Sayonara!<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5CgtbmPXI/AAAAAAAAABs/i9wvD4IHWv4/s1600-h/DSCN1472.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5CgtbmPXI/AAAAAAAAABs/i9wvD4IHWv4/s320/DSCN1472.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196664149750726002" /></a><br /><br />P.S. Check out the replica of the Philadelphia LOVE Park statue that we spotted a block away from our hotel!<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5Dh9bmPYI/AAAAAAAAAB0/w3ggdC5nsNY/s1600-h/P1090230.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Is2nXCKfxfI/SB5Dh9bmPYI/AAAAAAAAAB0/w3ggdC5nsNY/s320/P1090230.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196665270737190274" /></a>Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-19649727067931388262008-04-12T16:01:00.000-07:002008-04-12T16:18:22.840-07:00Movin' & Shakin'At the end of March, my BFF Stacey and I had a fantastic long weekend in San Francisco & Napa Valley celebrating our 30 years of friendship over five-star food, amazing wine, and partying (a little too hard!) with the locals. My friends Chermei & Chris' wedding at the famous Auberge du Soleil was beautiful. It was a well needed getaway and I couldn't imagine a better person to have spent it with than my girl Stace! If you go, don't miss: The Slanted Door, Redd, Cakebread winery, Stag's Leap Wine Cellar, chai tea in Sausalito, Union Street boutiques, Lotus vodka, your day job.<br /><br />I spent last week in Colorado Springs at the National Space Symposium. It's attended by the who's who's of the space industry, so there was always someone interesting around to strike up a thought-provoking conversation with. Buzz Aldrin: old space. X Prize guys: new space. Protesters: no space. I'm exhausted from no sleep (or oxygen) for a week, but busy prepping for my next adventure: six Asian countries in two weeks! I leave Friday for Tokyo, so will post updates from the other side of the globe.<br /><br />Ciao for now!Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-18274557531701090542008-03-25T17:26:00.001-07:002008-03-25T17:35:46.641-07:00Photobloggin'Just a quick note to say I've started work on my official photography site. So, take a peek and tell me your favorites and why. I can never decide if I like some of my shots because of the experience surrounding them, or they are truly good. :) In any case, enjoy!<br /><br />LL live on the world wide web at: <a href="http://millaclick.smugmug.com"> millaclick.smugmug.com.</a>Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666306344937810802.post-79609953357297783802008-03-21T21:10:00.000-07:002008-03-22T12:21:05.157-07:00Welcome to my blog!Hi! I'm gearing up for six weeks of travel out west and across the Pacific, so here is my attempt at documenting and sharing my adventures. Starting next week, I will be going to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Colorado Springs, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. <br /><br />I look forward to spending time in San Fran--my favorite city in the US--with my BFF Stacey, as we go on a quick city photo safari, as well as attend a friend's wine country wedding. The remainder of my April travel is for work, which will be crazy busy, but certainly exciting!<br /><br />Happy Easter weekend and talk to you again soon from somewhere! :)Lauren L. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870966784752816151noreply@blogger.com0