Back in the summer of 1990 my family visited (for the first and last time) what was then Marine World/Africa USA in Vallejo, California. There have been lots of changes to the park since then. The place is now known as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, and there are more rollercoasters these days than large animals — although some animals do […]
San Francisco, August 2023
San Francisco, August 2023
I should be getting ready for an upcoming trip, but instead today I found myself bogging down in a few minor chores that are way, way down on my priority list — details I habitually ignore, promising myself to “get around to it one of these days.” Today I decided to reorganize my rather large yarn stash, which in turn […]
Here is the final group of family photos that we brought home this past June. They include childhood portraits of the Big Guy (below right) and his older brother (below left), as well as a snapshot of their cousin Charlie showing off his trophy trout. I feel so lucky to have become part of this close and loving family who […]
Not all my photos of insects were a great success on my most recent trip to Lake County, but I am pleased that I spotted my very first Lorquin’s admiral. According to Wikipedia, these handsome butterflies are very territorial and sometimes go after larger animals rather aggressively; luckily, this one was in a peaceful mood! On this outing I also […]
Since we’re about to celebrate Independence Day, July 4th, in the U.S., I thought today I would share another handful of images from my vintage 1940s photo album. These are all black-and-white prints, with many of them professionally shot and sold as souvenirs. That’s the case with the pictures I’ve chosen for today; along with a few general views of […]
Late May blooming wildflowers seen at Phoenix Park and Sailor Bar County Park in Fair Oaks.