Our daughter came to Colorado to ski with her family while we babysat the Girls. Mom, Dad, and the 2 boys skiied Vail and Keystone, loving the fresh snow! Marla and I took the Girls to the spectacular “ICE CASTLES.” There are only 5 similar installations in North…
There will be many exciting new doors to open this year! Let’s open a few and see where they lead. Let the adventure begin! A door to… opportunity…
2018 has been a fascinating year of discoveries, new connections, a few challenges, and transformations. I am aware more than ever the importance of being around those…
I’ve poked my camera lens in quite a few places over the years. I’ve included a potpourri of images that continue to fascinate me. The above image is Vaughan at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. Fascination at the Crow Asian Art Museum in Dallas…
Sonoma County has been a favorite of mine ever since my grandparents took me for picnics on the Russian river as a small boy. The County is a little more than an hour north of San Francisco and is one of the most beautifully diverse areas of California. It offers…
In October we got together with Susie, Marla’s Delta Gamma pledge daughter from college, for a two night fun escape in Monterey and Carmel. It has been years since we’ve visited this area so we were excited to return! Our Northern California trip was one of…
It was 7:30 AM and our good friend Lea just drove 2 hours to meet us at the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market. She said it was the best time to be at the market although my sleep deprived brain shouted,…”I’m not so sure…
After a few days of blissful relaxation we decided to explore the area around our Hotel Castello La Leccia. Castellina in Chianti is a beautiful Tuscan town up the hill. Quiet streets in the afternoon were perfect for leisurely exploration. A fascinating contemporary bronze by the old fountain. After a…
Last December I talked to Marla about including Tuscany as part of an itinerary for our 2018 anniversary trip. She really wasn’t thrilled at all. She said “we’ve covered Tuscany pretty well already so why don’t you come up with something new!”…
One of the great joys of travel are the little discoveries you make by getting off the main roads and touristy areas. This was the day we left the beautiful seaside town of Menton for a day of explorations. Our destination was Gorbio, a magical perched medieval village often clouded…