After The Storm, Part 5

Oakhurst, California - A great afternoon of hiking and photography the day after a large snow storm blanketed the entire area surrounding our friend's family cabin.

After The Storm, Part 4

Wintry landscape in Oakhurst, CA photographed by Lisa Kato Fitchett.

We interrupt this week's bad news (Japan, tsunami, displacement, death toll) to bring you more photographs of the landscape the day after a big snowstorm in Oakhurst, California.

After The Storm, Part 3

Snow covered tree in the day's fading light, photographed by Lisa Kato Fitchett.

Snow covered tree in the fading light of day, from a series of snowy landscape photographs taken the day after a snow storm blanketed Oakhurst, California.

See Related Posts:

• After The Storm (Part 1)
• After The Storm, Part 2

--The Daily Fitchett, 3/13/11.

After The Storm, Part 2

Snowy Tree Tops. Photograph by Lisa Kato Fitchett.

We saw the late afternoon sun glinting off of snowy tree tops, and behind it, the cobalt blue sky trying to peek through lavender clouds. Subject: Travel, Photography, Oakhurst, California.

See Related Post:

• After The Storm (Part 1)
• After The Storm, Part 3

More Related Posts: Oakhurst, California.

--The Daily Fitchett, 3/12/11.

After The Storm

Snow Storm Blankets Oakhurst, CA.  Photograph by Lisa Kato Fitchett.

On the day of a huge snowstorm, we drove in to Oakhurst, California. What you see here is the wintry scene that we witnessed as we hiked around on the following day.

--The Daily Fitchett, 3/10/11.

Igloo

Hikers Discover Igloo in Lower Yosemite. The Daily Fitchett.

While hiking in Lower Yosemite, we happened upon this igloo that someone had built.  While we were goofing around in the igloo, another hiker who had witnessed its construction came up and told us a family of three - mom, dad, and son - had built it in less than two hours. This particular igloo was tall enough at the center that a short person like me can fully stand up, and it is relatively warm in there (i.e. 32 degrees Fahrenheit inside as opposed to 12 degrees - and dropping fast - outside).

Related Posts: Half Dome Roadside Snapshot




--The Daily Fitchett, November 23, 2010.

Live at Alva's

Video footage of live performance at Alva's Showroom. The band are: Lisa Kato Fitchett (piano), Craig Roth (keyboards), Allen Ellis (vibraphone), Mark Fitchett (guitar), Stephanie James (flute), Gregory Scott Alban (drums), Anthony Alvarez (bass). Watch Video

Link to video performance of Mark Fitchett Live at Alva's

David Sanborn at The Floridian

David Sanborn in Ft Lauderdale

At the end of the jazz cruise, we ran into David Sanborn on the way into The Floridian - the best diner in Fort Lauderdale, where all the locals go. Pictured here, left to right: Claudia Krikorian, Lisa Kato Fitchett, Jim Hale, Dorothy Axelrod, with David Sanborn (center).

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/30/11.

George Duke

Mark Fitchett, George Duke, Lisa Kato Fitchett

Jazz cruise snapshots: Here we are with gracious keyboard legend George Duke...Grateful thanks to Corinne Duke for taking this photograph!

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/29/11.

Joey DeFrancesco

Organist Joey DeFrancesco

Jazz cruise snapshots: Joey DeFrancesco after his headlining late night jazz trio performance. Also performing with Joey's excellent trio was guitarist Dwight Sills and drummer Rayford Griffin.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/28/11.

Larry Braggs

Lisa Kato Fitchett with Larry Braggs

I was really thrilled to run into Larry Braggs, Tower of Power lead singer extraordinaire, in between concerts on the jazz cruise. Aside from the fact that he's a brilliant singer, he's also the nicest guy in person.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/28/11.

Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Friends on the famed beaches of the Virgin Gorda "Baths", BVI

After a semi-arduous journey through narrow caves and grottoes, we found ourselves on the beach of the Virgin Gorda "Baths", British Virgin Islands.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/27/11.

The Daily Fitchett

We're taking our blog in a whole new direction, inspired by the daily realities of cooking, cleaning, making music, making art, and making a living.  Included here are photographs from our travels, recipes from our kitchen, sound clips from Mark's album, interviews, photographs of events, scribbled notes and observations, snapshots of friends new and old.  It's about the journey, not the destination.  We hope you enjoy the journey with us.

--The Daily Fitchett, 2/7/11.

Mike Gin at the Bravo Awards

Bill Beverly and Lisa Kato Fitchett with Redondo Beach Mayor Mike Gin

Real estate attorney Bill Beverly, Peninsula School of Music owner Lisa Kato Fitchett, and Redondo Beach mayor Mike Gin at the Asia America Symphony Association's Bravo Awards in Los Angeles. --The Daily Fitchett

Jacqueline Alban

Lisa Kato Fitchett and Jacqueline Alban

with Jackie Alban at the Founder's Luncheon for the Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club in Palos Verdes Estates

--The Daily Fitchett

Corporate Sponsors

Peninsula School of Music was honored for our corporate sponsorship of the Palos Verdes Junior Women's Club, a club that raises money for groups that serve women and children in crisis in the South Bay.

--The Daily Fitchett

15-Foot Banner Featuring Mark

Palos Verdes Street Fair banner featuring Mark

There's nothing like having a 15-foot banner featuring  you.  We happened upon this banner at the Palos Verdes Street Fair in Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

--The Daily Fitchett

Lisa Kato Fitchett

Pianist Lisa Kato Fitchett

Publicity photo for Lisa Kato Fitchett

--The Daily Fitchett