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Sunday, April 17, 2011

My Town



For the past couple of weeks, I've been snapping pictures on my iPhone of my hometown for a friend who once used to live here. I wanted to show how Sacramento has changed over the years, and how it is still distinctively Sactown. In doing so, I started looking at my own neighborhood with new eyes- and instead of chronicling the typical souvenir shots of Sacramento, I started to see the details that make this particular place feel like home. I thought I'd share some of them with you. 
Enjoy my town!
 

  1. Bella blooms at a bus stop.
  2. Original art by reknown Sacramento artist SteveVanoni
  3. Sacramento loves Craftsman bungalows
  4. Cacti T Street
  5. Potato Vine
  6. Cottage living in Midtown
  7. Living Easy 
  8. Moss!
  9. Art Deco
  10. The Other Side of the Fence
Photo credits: Bella Q
Photos taken in the Midtown, Curtis Park and East Sac neighborhoods
of Sacramento, California. 
Taken on an iPhone

31 comments:

  1. JTWisdomApril 17, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Hi Bella!

    Sure is beautiful, awesome photos of your hometown.Your friend is really gonna miss Sacramento when you show her these photos. Thanks for sharing.

    JTwisdom
    Http://bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com

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  2. Sara KristiinaApril 17, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Oh looks beautiful town! :)

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  3. Pam @ over50feeling40April 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Love your pictures and love the feel of your pictures!!

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  4. My Heart BloggedApril 17, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    The moss picture has such great detail I love the pictures, and I can not even believe they are from an I phone. I really need to upgrade.
    My Heart Blogged

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  5. Fashion LimboApril 17, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Sacramento looks like one really interesting and beautiful place. Nice shots, great that they are not the typical postcard but more your own point of view.

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  6. OfeliaApril 17, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Bella you look so beautiful in the first picture!
    Pink really suits you well.
    Very inspiring and detail pictures. Great photography skills!
    Have a lovely and creative week,

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  7. Violet FolkloreApril 17, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    I *love* your town RQ. These are beautiful, and make me miss it there so much!

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  8. WendyBApril 17, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    You're very good with the foliage! I feel like watering some of those plants, they look so dimensional.

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  9. MarissaApril 17, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Very nice! Before your FTF Community post, I really knew nothing about Sacramento, so it's nice to see some images. I'm also loving your floral sunglasses. :)

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  10. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I love this post.
    I enjoy seeing the "reals" where people live!
    xXx
    Reva

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  11. FashnlvrApril 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I feel like I was walking down the street beside you!! I love nature and architecture pictures. They are always so interesting!
    Thanks for sharing!!

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  12. the Citizen RosebudApril 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I've been feeling a lot of love for my hometown lately. I really want to share it with all of you.

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  13. AnonymousApril 17, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Beautiful! I feel like I'm in your neighborhood.

    xLaura

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  14. the Citizen RosebudApril 17, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Thank you Laura. Wouldn't it be cool if you visited one day because of this post?

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  15. Equine BovineApril 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    REPRESENTIN'! Great post RQ!! Beautiful pix.

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  16. SantinaApril 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    It's nice to see where you live in a new light. I feel like I'm doing the same now that my time here is coming to an end. I appreciate everything just a little bit more than I did before.

    What a nice gesture - you're a good friend, lady! I'm really impressed with the quality of these iPhone pics!

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  17. AnonymousApril 17, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Now, I want to come drink a beer or at the very least an excellent coffee with you in Sac-town!

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  18. mispapelicosApril 18, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Lovely photos Bella. One day I will see it all with my eyes, I am sure.
    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  19. MartaApril 18, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    these photos are so lovely! i hope that i will visit your wondeful and inspiring city one day!!! <3

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  20. Collette OsunaApril 18, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Love the pics..it truly looks beautiful there...lucky girl! I woke up to SNOW!

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  21. Pearl WestwoodApril 18, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Thanks for taking us on a tour of your town, Id love to live in the art deco house!

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  22. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    I love the iPHONE. the quality of the pictures is just too good to be true!

    I would love to visit sac one day.

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  23. Heather FonsecaApril 18, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Nice shots! You really get a feeling for your neighborhood!

    Love,
    Heather

    http://thestyleconfessions.com/

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  24. Oh to Be a MuseApril 18, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    i didn't know you had cacti in sacramento. since i've moved to arizona, all i see are cacti--everywhere!

    lovely photos of Sacramento.

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  25. Anupriya DGApril 18, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Ooohh! I've been eyeing a similar pair of floral framed wayfarers in Aldo Accessories since a long time!! Great shots Bella dear.......am really liking this town of yours that I see through your eyes....would LOVE to visit it some day! :)

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  26. Nikki MorthamApril 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Dang girl, every time I go to leave a comment I have to keep scrolling farther and farther down... you are getting so popular, congrats!
    I love taking pics around sac, there is always some interesting nook or corner I've never really noticed before...
    Nikki

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  27. the Citizen RosebudApril 18, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    LOL, Lil Bits. You flatter me.
    Yeah, we have an interesting hometown in a way- unique and then again, so oddly familliar. I love Midtown!

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  28. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I love these kinds of hometown love posts. Makes me think I should tote my SLR around and do the same for Minneapolis!

    I really love the mossy one. Actually I really love them all. Much better than touristy shots.

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  29. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Wow, I really enjoy these pictures! I feel like I got to know you a bit more by seeing these. I can see how it feels like home, its quite lovely. Heart you!!

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  30. LeiaApril 18, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Wow, your town is so different from my town! The cacti are so cool. Thanks so much for sharing - it's such fun to be able to see a snapshot of someone else's home without leaving the comfort of my bedroom! :)

    I really should take some photos of Bangladesh...

    ♥ Leia

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  31. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Wow, great pics!! i cant get over how good iPhone photos come out!! And I feel the same way about where I live and how it's changed over the years .. but there are def small details that make me think of the ole days :)

    -Tee

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