On our many family visits to the Isle of Guernsey in the Channel Islands between England and France we could see the tiny island of Herm in the distance. My brother-in-law Vic said we should visit historic Herm as it is an easy ferry ride from St. Peter…
The enchanted island of Guernsey has a very special place in my heart. Marla and I were overjoyed to make a return trip in early August with our grandson Paxton who just finished a month of study in Paris. We had to cancel a Guernsey trip last year due to…
Our August visit to Paris was always going to be very short and losing a day with airline connections sure didn’t help! Our goals were pretty simple: connect with our grandson Paxton who was finishing up a month of study in the city, visit a good friend who…
The past two weeks have been very unsettling for so many people. The Supreme Court struck down “Roe”, threatening other “Rights”! In my view the five far-right justices on the court are intent on rolling back rights many felt were secure. The dissenting justices wrote…
I can’t believe this is Logan’s last High School prom. In reality I can’t wrap my head around the idea he will be off to the University of Southern California in the fall! Lisa and Ray invited a few of Logan’s friends…
In 1984 we rented an apartment in Cannes with our girls. In the evening we enjoyed fancy ice creams at many of the outdoor cafes near the harbor. While taking a photo of Lisa and Stacy one night, a young man jumped in between them and said…”I…
There is something very exciting when a grandchild goes away to college and selfishly, a little sad. Logan will be heading west for school later this summer. I remember how we felt when both of our girls went away to college. It was the start of a new beginning. The…
Marla and I are super excited to celebrate my brother Gary’s very BIG birthday at our home next month! He is coming from Hawaii with my nephew Kekoa. We are all very stoked about it! Of course, it would be great to have a birthday party on the…
Each January I go over the previous year’s images to find what resonated with me the most. I edited hundreds of photos to find the ones which grabbed me emotionally. It was a fun lookback as well as a difficult project. I begin with an August shot of…
I love the Christmas season and this past week has been wonderful! We had an incredible early Christmas present with a visit from our daughter Stacy and her family! I’ll share treasured images of the past along with the past week. As a natty two-year-old I…