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The Adventure Continues… Mariachi
I’ve had a fondness for mariachi music ever since my trips to Mexico back in the 1960s and 1970s. This episode of California’s Gold is one that I managed to miss on television, so I’m really glad that the Chapman University archives are keeping Huell Howser’s wonderful adventures alive into the future. I hope you enjoy as much as I […]
Morning coffee
They were sitting high up on the veranda of a luxurious multistory home overlooking the American River and the bike trail.
At the ticket machine
Lucky Scratcher
The Adventure Continues… Weedpatch
It’s an old, old story — families being compelled to pick up and move from one place to another when times are hard. Those of us who have never been in such a situation may struggle to understand what it feels like; but John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath (not to mention John Ford’s brilliant movie adaptation) and the […]
Bodega Bay fisherman
I shot these pictures back in July 2004 near the Lucas Wharf Restaurant using my new Nikon Coolpix 5700. Back then I rarely felt brave enough to photograph people — it’s something I’m still working on, but I’ve come a long way. I’m actually a little surprised I managed to make these shots; but now I’m really glad I did. […]
Each person in his own way is precious
The only difference between each of us is the advantages that each of us has had, or the illness or disfigurement which has placed some at a disadvantage — Ken Treiber, Living Each Moment