I really wasn’t very happy, during our trip to the coast last May, to discover that I was going to have to spend one of my precious days to make a 4-hour round-trip drive over to Santa Rosa. It was my own fault, of course; I forgot to pack an essential item, and Santa Rosa was the closest place I […]
While I do like to shoot (and share) photos of the houses we’ve rented near the coast, I try to keep a couple of ideas in mind in doing so. One is that rather than just record the structure, I usually try to focus on details — items that seem to create a unique and memorable atmosphere. Secondly, I like […]
In the final episode of Huell’s Baja Whale Adventure, he and his guides take a break from hanging out with the whales for a trip to the small town of San Ignacio. It takes them a little while to actually reach their destination, but there’s more than enough to see along the way. Then it’s time for a delicious meal […]
Last Monday I shared a few images from Fresno High School’s 1968 yearbook; and while I certainly plan to feature more of the same in the future, I just couldn’t resist having a look at something completely different today. Late last month at the flea market I discovered a small photo album that I instantly fell in love with — […]
Just after publishing my previous post about Bruhel Point, I saw a Facebook post from the Mendocino County Tourism Commission with the tag line “Room to Roam,” and I thought it was really appropriate for my final group of photos from our outing there last May. As I mentioned before, we had the whole area to ourselves when we discovered […]
As I look over the time stamps of the photos I shot at Bruhel Point, it’s hard to believe we were there for only an hour! As soon as I got out of the car, I knew I was going to like this spot right away. I could see the ocean, and the trail that led down the hill was […]
Huell’s Whale Adventure continues with the third of four episodes today. This segment features almost nonstop interaction with the grey whales, who seem to really enjoy being gently touched by human hands. Next week’s one-hour episode will see Huell getting away from the water a bit and exploring the nearby town. Until then, enjoy the whales! (Click on the linked […]
On my first visit to the Caspar Headlands, the skies were clear and the wind was gusting so forcefully that I could scarcely stand in one spot. And even though it was nearly the end of May, I had on my warm winter coat — and yet I felt so miserably cold that I barely managed to shoot a few […]
I started going through some photos of Rodman Slough County Park (on the north end of Clear Lake) shot over the past three years and was surprised to see how many I had never blogged before. The trail there is short, but it takes you to the top of a ridge and back down again. Spend a few minutes exploring […]