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LOGAN’S LAST HIGH SCHOOL PROM

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…

THE SERENDIPITY OF A BRIEF ENCOUNTER: an update with happiness and sadness.

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…

LOGAN IS READY FOR COLLEGE

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…

MY LITTLE BROTHER IS COMING FOR A VISIT

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…

MY FAVORITE PHOTOS FOR 2021

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…

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON… FUN MEMORIES OF THE PAST AND THE FABULOUS PRESENT

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…

THE LAST DAY IN THE CITY…THE TWINS EXPLORE CHINATOWN AND NORTH BEACH

San Francisco’s Chinatown has always been a favorite destination on trips with our grandchildren over the years. For the twins this was a totally unique experience. The photo above is our intrepid travelers at the “Dragon Gate” on Grant Avenue. This is a favorite bench of the…

WE ARRIVED IN SAN FRANCISCO!

What a day! Our little group of intrepid travelers finally arrived in San Francisco after Marla was admitted to the hospital in Santa Rosa early in the morning. The “show went on” as she insisted.You can check out the saga with this link. We stayed at the…

MARLA MADE IT CLEAR,…”THE SHOW MUST GO ON! I MAY BE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR AWHILE SO MAKE SURE OUR ORIGINAL FAMILY INTINERARY CONTINUES AS PLANNED!”

After Marla was admitted to the hospital in Santa Rosa I waited in the parking lot for a few hours hoping I could see her but that was impossible due to COVID! I sadly drove back to Bodega Bay and help Stacy get everything into the car at our rental…

ANTIBES…A FAMILY ESCAPADE IN JULY

When the Island of Guernsey and the UK essentially shut down for travel this summer I had to find a place in France which would accommodate us quickly for the dates previously booked. We were already at a rental in Bandol so I luckily spotted a VRBO villa rental in…