Eric, Jaco, and Juan de Fuca
After storming the Olympics, we found a safe harbor with Eric, Jaco, and Juan de Fuca.
Western U.S.A.
Storming the Olympics
We encountered a nirvana of natural wonders on the Olympic Peninsula of Western Washington.
Domestic Detour
For the next two months, we will be driving through Western Washington and then on to San Francisco, California.
Santa Barbara Black and Blue
For all its charm and excellence, the American Riviera has taken an environmental pounding from the prized and prolific reserves of crude oil lying in wait beneath its bright and vibrant surface.
Style out of the Rubble
Out of the rubble of the 1925 earthquake, Santa Barbara became a showcase for design and construction in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style.
California’s Côte d’Azur
Whether it’s the first-rate wines, mild Mediterranean climate, or azure seas lapping onto its alluring downtown beaches, the Santa Barbara coast does bear an uncanny resemblance to its more illustrious French cousin.
South to Santa Barbara
We left Monterey, drove down the coast, and moved to Santa Barbara for the month of October.
The Grand Canyon of Monterey Bay
Imagine the Grand Canyon a mile beneath the ocean, where pinnipeds, cetaceans and other marine mammals reign.
Ladies and Gentlemen of Pebble Beach
As a wee lad, I had the very good fortune to learn the game of golf. By playing golf, I realized the importance of honesty, courtesy, and several other core values that shaped my life and personality.
Between Pacific Tides
“His mind had no horizons. He was interested in everything.”
