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Category: Celebrations

EXPLORING BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING BALI…TRAVELS OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Traveling to Bali can be a little challenging for first time visitors. Questions arise such as “where should we stay and what should we add to our itinerary?” I first have to ask, “what is your travel style?” Do you want to lay by the pool…

HEAVY TURBULENCE…FINDING JOY IN THESE UNSETTLING TIMES

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…

RELISHING EVERY MINUTE…A BRIEF TRIP TO THE EAST BAY WITH OUR GOOD FRIEND LEA.

Marla wanted a good base in the East Bay to make it easy to see friends she missed seeing last year due to her heart failure. I rented a fabulous AIRBNB in Walnut Creek which we were very lucky to find availability! There were two bedrooms, so our friend Lea…

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…

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…

FACES FROM AFAR

The one thing which always stays with me from our travels are the faces on the journey. They are the passageways into the heart and soul of a person, village, town, country, or an event. I have assembled photos of Faces which fascinate and intrigue me. Come along on this…

THE TWINS EXPLORE GOLDEN GATE PARK…A SAN FRANCISCO TREASURE

My grandparents began taking me to San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park as a small boy. I’ve included the park on almost every “9-year-old trip” itinerary. The Twins loved every minute of it! We started our visit at the California Academy of Sciences and their Steinhart…

OPENING GALA FOR THE DENVER ART MUSEUM AND OUR BUDDHA SHRINE ON DISPLAY

Gio Ponti designed the incredible Denver Art Museum structure 50 years ago. After years of effort, the the renovated and greatly expanded north building opened as the Lanny and Sharon Martin Building. We purchased tickets for the opening gala before Marla’s illness. As the date approached I asked…