Bird Island
Smoke has covered much of Santa Cruz, and a local fire in Boulder Creek added to the uneasiness of the area. Yet weekend coastal life went on as if nothing…
Dad at Bootcamp (sixth top from the left)
My sister sent me this photo a few weeks back. It’s an 8 X 10 glossy. I can’t read a date on the envelop, but he sent the photo to…
I’m Heading to Southern California this Weekend
I won't be taking Pacific Coast Highway (or the 101).
The Birds
A noisy gang of crows descended on the neighborhood just before sunset in a display reminiscent of Hitchcock. There were hundreds, and I have never seen anything like it. Some…
A Low Impact Weekend
I had two planned tasks: pickup provisions so I don’t have to drive and wash the car by hand. Missions accomplished. For dinner, steamed white potatoes, carrots and Brussels sprouts,…
A Late Korean Breakfast at Surisan
Surisan was just on the other side of my hotel. I actually booked the reservation online a week ago. I was texted thirty minutes before I was to show up…
The Scenic Route to San Francisco
After spending thousands of dollars getting my aging vehicle operating like new again, a road trip was needed to prove all the money was worth it – Pacific Coast Highway…
A Natural Bridge
This is a favorite spot in Santa Cruz – so much that the state charges one to park here. But there is a caveat – park in the above-the-park viewing…