What do you do when your birthday is December the 27th? Such is the struggle that always surrounds Carissa's birthdays. The solution? A 1/2 birthday. I can't say that I have ever fully bought into this as I still see it as a ploy for...

16 May, 2012 /

I enjoy graduations a great deal. One of my favorite TV moments is in May when the Nightly News does a slideshow recap of many of the major university's graduations with excerpts from there speakers. Graduations are a milestone, a reminder of the passing of...

14 May, 2012 /

The drive: This drive follows California Highway 1 and twists along the spectacular Big Sur Coast between Carmel and Morro Bay along central California's Pacific shoreline. The road is simply one of the world's most breathtaking drives, a must-do adventure for any California traveler. Here,...

10 May, 2012 /

What started as a simple photo shoot of my daughter Carissa in her school production of Aladdin turned into much more. Three performances and 1200 pictures later  I am still processing the photographs of the play. I couldn't resist posting a few images here of all...

02 May, 2012 /

Recently I had the pleasure of assisting my youngest daughter Carissa photograph a community service project for her school. I love the images that resulted. The students, staff and parents worked together to produce beautiful results for the community of Como. While working on this project I...

01 May, 2012 /

Having spent 4 days in the city utilizing every form of transportation: walking, running, taxi, scooter, cable cars, bus and rail (both below and above ground), we are now enjoying the independence offered by our shiny black Camaro convertible. We made the switch from foot to car...

29 April, 2012 /

Travel can be such a conundrum. You want to explore someplace that you have never been to and to experience the joy of fresh discoveries. However, when you have already experienced places that hold a special allure, it's hard not to return. Such was the case...

22 April, 2012 /

Ever wonder why travel books always start with some history lesson about the first settlers when all your looking for is the best burger? Well, before I launch into  my recent  trip to San francisco with my youngest daughter Carissa, I find myself first wanting to...

21 April, 2012 /