San Francisco’s Painted Ladies
Relics of the city’s late 19th century prosperity, Victorian homes are now San Francisco icons.
Senior travel
The Stairs of San Francisco
We scrambled up some of hilly San Francisco’s most interesting and artistic sets of steps.
My City by the Bay
We have arrived in San Francisco for a one-month visit.
The Washington Cascades
We visited three of the Washington Cascade volcanoes: Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, and Mount St. Helens.
The Emerald City of Seattle
During our one-month tour of western Washington, we paused for a week in the “Emerald City” of Seattle.
Eric, Jaco, and Juan de Fuca
After storming the Olympics, we found a safe harbor with Eric, Jaco, and Juan de Fuca.
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.
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.”
Month at a Time Travel 