Velocity Invitational (Sonoma Raceway)

The fourth annual velocity was hosted at Sonoma Raceway this year. I haven’t been in this area or around this track since I was a kid when my dad would come up here, I can remember it vividly. Stopping on the side of the road to get wine and me asking for red vines (candy) going on the back roads to a mechanic houses working on Bentleys anyways, I’m getting sidetracked. I’ve never been to one of these events so I wasn’t sure what to expect. After sitting in traffic for a little bit and meeting up with Martin, we headed to Sonoma Raceway. Once we got there, I met up with Horatio and went up to park at the BMW GGC. 

After heading down the hill, we watched group 4 race and Horatio coming in P1. Ones the race was over. We headed to the paddock to check out all of the cars participating in this weekend event. There were so many great cars that I’ve never seen at this event! It’s Really cool to see in person, We wondered around the paddock for about an hour before hopped in line to grab some food. I Ended up ordering a honey fried chicken sandwich and waffle fries. (not pictured) 

Once lunch was over with, we headed to the grandstand to watch some races . At the time the hypercars were out and the Gunther works 911 for me was stealing the show spitting flames 🔥. There were a plethora of beautiful automobiles from Ayrton senna McLaren , McLaren F1 to Le Mans race cars. Saturday was extremely fun and I know Sunday will not disappoint.

The next morning woke up slightly earlier and made my way to Sonoma Raceway. Glad I got gas the night before since I ran into some traffic on my way out there.

The main reason I’m here was to see Horatio race and document it for him as best I could. I want to thank him for inviting me out to the event otherwise I would’ve never thought of attending.

I’ve known him and his father for a long time now, but haven’t had the opportunity to watch him race in person. He’s a hell of a driver and I’m very proud of all the accomplishments he has gotten thus far. He ended up placing P2 in Sunday’s event.

If you made it to the end of this post thank you hopefully you enjoy the photos for a Longer than normal blog! Share it with a friend who enjoys cars.

legends of the autobahn 2022

If you know me you know I love cars. Especially German / European. Once a year during Monterey car week there is a events I try not to miss! Called the “Legends of the autobahn” me and Altoni headed down to Monterey early in the morning to catch the show. Usually they throw the events at a country club close to the Laguna Seca raceway. This year it was next to a cemetery 🥴. Once we got through the cemetery there were cars everywhere overwhelming where to start. Shortly after wandering around I was surprised by my friend Austin and his girlfriend Nikki coming up us. We walk through the events I have to say my favorite car was a baby blue M3. I’ve never seen an e30 in this colorway along with the immaculate interior and the wheel choice it was definitely my favorite! The runner up car for me was a Mercedes Goldwing which I think won best of show. After roaming around the car show for another hour we decided to grab some food in downtown Monterey before heading back to the East Bay. Enjoy the photos. 

Mexico City día tres

Got up early this morning to get our day started because we’re headed to Xochimilco. We met up with Chris and Drea and hopped in the van towards our destination. Once we arrive we walked around a little bit and checked out some of the shops before getting  on the gondola.

Xochimilco, a district in southern Mexico City, has a history dating back to pre-Columbian times. Its Nahuatl name, “the place of the flower field,” reflects its significance. It was once a vital part of the Aztec chinampa agricultural system and served as a crucial source of food for Tenochtitlan. Despite changes over the centuries, Xochimilco’s canals and floating gardens remain an iconic part of its culture, earning it a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.

Anybody visiting Mexico City This would be a highly recommended spot to check out so much life, food, music, and atmosphere surrounding you. We definitely enjoyed our time riding around on the river. Hope to do this again someday. We also hit up a local market and grab some delicious tacos and Agua Fresca’s, snapping a couple photos along the way and heading back to the hotel to edit and relax, ended up looking out the window and catching a wedding happening at the hotel. Enjoy the photos.

Mexico City Día dos












					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

																										

						

				

						

					

		

				

			

							

						

				

								

				
Early this morning, Chris met up with us at our hotel and we headed to grab some shots at the historic Central of Mexico City. He recommended this bomb taco spot to try for lunch before heading to the flower market. It was a little difficult to take photos in the market since they’re not allowed so I had to be incognito about it but I think I got some pretty good shots! Unfortunately, there’s a mask mandate with this virus going around so capturing candid pictures of people are harder to get and to show their emotions through photographs. We spent an hour wandering around the market and capturing moments. I could spend hours here just taking photos. After the market, we headed to Diego‘s studio to take a tour. 


Diego’s studio is a great place to visit while you’re in Mexico City especially if you’re not able to get tickets to Freda’s house. The architecture from the studios and atmosphere is super unique. I love the vibrant colors and different staircases!
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
Taquería El Torito


Address: Calle Isabel la Catolica 83 (Calle de Mesones-Calle Regina), Centro, Mexico City


 
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
Florería Casa Blanca


Address: Calle Guillermo Prieto #42 Local #220 Dentro Del Mercado De Jamaica, Jamaica, 15800 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House Studio Museum


Address: Diego Rivera s/n, San Ángel Inn, Álvaro Obregón, 01060 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

									

			

					

		
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What’s going on everybody! it’s been a couple years since I’ve last blogged anything but I’m happy to be back. For the next couple posts, they will be dedicated to my recent trip to Mexico City. I hope you enjoy. 
This is my first time in Mexico City. I wasn’t sure what to expect since I’ve only been to some parts of Mexico 🇲🇽 like Cozumel, Tulum & Tijuana for a short period of time. 
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
On the first day, I waited at the airport for Andy and Steve to arrive. All of us arrived pretty late so we decided to just go to the hotel and get some rest.
The next morning, it was Mexican Independence Day! Luckily, our hotel is only a block away from Paseo de la Reforma, which is the main street where the parade is. It was incredible! You can hear them shouting, playing drums, and marching before you see the actual parade. I didn’t expect to see a heavy army presence. For miles and miles different military groups were passing by; Special forces, snipers, and black ops. It felt like I was in a Call of Duty loading screen. After spending some time at the parade, we met up with Chris and Drea. They’re both from the bay area which was a pleasant surprise. After chopping it up with them for a little while, a couple more locals met up with us. It ended up feeling like a mini Instagram meet. We headed up the street to snapped pictures and enjoyed the parade. Soon after, it started to rain so we grab some tacos. After our stomachs were full, we waited for the rain to stop then we headed to Edi Studio. We chilled and checked out the view for a little bit before heading back to the hotel.
					

						

				

						

					

		

				

			

							

						

				

								

													
															
														

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

									

			

					

		
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				Off to Hong Kong . Always great to travel here, I was invited by my good friend Austin Who actually has family members out here. Met up for a couple days and had a great time shooting around the city of Kowloon and Hong Kong island also exploring new areas that I haven’t been to even after traveling here for so many years. Until next time Hong Kong!					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

									

			

					

		
Tallest Tower In Japan, Kyoto & Kinkaku-ji Gold Temple + Supreme LV
		

						

				

									

						

							

					

			

							

								

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
Started our morning early and caught a train to try and get a raffle ticket for the Louis Vuitton Supreme drop. Unfortunately, we got to the area too late and we also had no idea how the raffle system works in Japan so it didn’t help our chances but we decided to try again the next day.
In the meantime, we decided to grab some food at Eggs ‘n Things in Harajuku. I highly recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for an American-style breakfast. After breakfast, we walked around Harajuku and visited a couple streetwear stores like Bape, Supreme, etc. Later that night, we took a train to Oshiage to visit the Skytree Tower. It is the tallest tower/building in Japan and I recommend visiting the mall and the observation tower to view Tokyo from above.
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

			

	

	

		

		

		
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	Tallest Tower In Japan, Supreme LV, Bape, Harajuku + Pick Ups! Japan Day Three 2017

Tallest Tower In Japan, Supreme LV, Bape, Harajuku + Pick Ups! Japan Day Three 2017



	Kinkaku-ji Gold Temple in Kyoto & Winning Supreme LV Raffle! Japan Day Four & Five

Kinkaku-ji Gold Temple in Kyoto & Winning Supreme LV Raffle! Japan Day Four & Five

		

	


		

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
The next morning, we woke up extra early to try our luck with the LV X SUPREME. Unfortunately, luck wasn’t on our side that day.Had to continue our day on a positive note so we took the bullet train to Kyoto. Once we got to Kyoto, we quickly realized that it was hotter and more humid than how the weather was in Tokyo so it felt like I was in a sauna the whole time. It made the trip less enjoyable; nonetheless, I definitely felt happy to be back in Kyoto.

In Kyoto, we visited the Kinkaku-ji Gold Temple. The temple was breathtaking; It was beautiful to be in the presence of something I only see in photos. On the downside, it was hot as hell so I was probably was hallucinating all of that haha.

After spending some time at the temple, we decided to head back to Shibuya since it will take a couple of hours for us to get back to Tokyo. I’m looking forward to spend a whole day in Kyoto the next time I come visit. We ended our night in Tokyo for some dinner and light shopping.
					

						

				

						

					

		

				

			

							

						

				

								

																										

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

																										

						

				

						

					

		

				

			

							

						

				

								

				
The following day, we woke up early, as we did the last few days trying to win and purchasing anything from the LV x Supreme drop. At this point, I didn’t think luck would be on our side, as on this particular day, colder weather already wasn’t on our side; It was the hottest morning I’ve ever experienced in Japan. Imagine over 8,000 people waiting in line and waiting 2 hours just for us to get an attempt at it.
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH: It was finally my turn: Me being 0.001% of those 8,000 people waiting in line — me, an African-American visiting Japan, got to hit the iPad which you enter the raffle and WON!!!
I was ecstatic and even though Rolo didn’t win but I was hoping to get him something so we can both leave Japan with a bang. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to purchase anything after I won. The instruction was to come back that night at 6:00 pm but, wait for it……my flight back to the US was that night. “FUCK! What am I going to do?” was exactly what I said in my head. I had to change my flight and get a hotel for an extra night. Rolo had to leave that day so once I got situated in my new hotel for the night, I came back to where I was suppose to show up for purchase and just chilled around the area. 6:00 pm came around and those who won the raffle was able to line up and enter the store one at a time.
Watching all of the releases worldwide, I’m sure Japan had the most people and was the most organized. I can only describe it as something you probably have never seen in a Louis Vuitton store, if you ever been in one.On the wall there was LED monitors displaying LV SUPREME monogram it was definitely a cool experience. All the waiting and waking up early for the last three days of my trip led up to me getting only a hat because everything sold out and they weren’t getting new shipments 😿. At the end of the day, this trip — with the great memories I made being back in Japan — and the experience was worth it.
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

									

			

					

		
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These posts have been long overdue but every week I will be posting new content. This trip was back in 2017 when I went with my friend Rolo back to Japan. It was our second time going together; the first time was the year before but with a bigger group. By now I've been a couple times and knew how to get around. We decided to do new things I've never tried so it was definitely a new experience, luckily he vlogs and I'm just the entertainment. These vlogs means so much just to look back on life and reminisce on that experience. If you would like to view his videos, I will post one below and you can watch the series which I think are great. 
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

			






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We woke up early on our first day and headed to Osaka. We booked a bullet train that takes about four hours from our current location which is in Shibuya, Tokyo. Before getting on the train, he ordered some food at a local spot that we like. Finally after a couple hours on the bullet train, we arrived at Osaka and started to venture around before heading to the Osaka Castle. Making this trip around summertime wasn’t the best idea. It was so hot and humid that we were sweating non-stop which was nasty but we made the best out of it. The castle was beautiful; It was surrounded by water and the views from top was gorgeous. After leaving the castle, we went to the sneaker store, k-Skit, to check out and see if they have anything nice. We didn’t end up getting anything but it was still good to be back. Part 2 tomorrow; Stay tuned.
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

									

			

					

		
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Took a spontaneous trip to Japan for a couple days to take photos, eat great food and pick up a couple items this was earlier in 2018 never got around to posting it on my blog since I’ve been slacking on posting on a frequent basis. But I’m back now so I should be posting a new blog every week I have so much content that I’m excited to share that’s never been seen.
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

									

			

					

		
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Big city of dream.
 
New York in the winter time is magical especially if you go around Christmas time. However, if you go around the time pass the New Years crowd, you will still find yourself having lots of fun. I caught an early morning flight and I left on a sunny day in California and arrived in the snowy season of New York. I love the snow but im not used to it having to live in California all my life. After landing and taking an Uber to Brooklyn, I met up with Altoni and the rest of the family. I put my bags down and went to take some photos. The next day I met up with my boy Basseme; we walked around Brooklyn then went to go eat at Sweet Chicks. Afterwards, we passed by this basketball court which was super dope to me. When we turned around and parked, I seen a son and his father shooting hoops. Definitely had the ball is life vibe. It was really beautiful to see in 20° weather a father and a son having a fun time playing basketball. Before they even got to play basketball, the father and son wipe away the snow on the court with a cardboard box just to shoot around. They also let me use their basketball for a picture aha.
					

						

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

					

			
		

				

				

						

					

		

								

					

		

				

						

							

					

			

							

						

				

								

				
We then headed to Manhattan and took some more photos. Then got dropped off and was shooting around New York for the rest of the night. I ended up getting a DJI Mavic and finishing the night at Hell’s Kitchen with some soul food and watching the Warriors game. Until next time New York.