Take 50

You'll be glad to know that in addition to filling boxes and emptying my house of contents as I move to Colorado, I've been diligently...

Now that I'm leaving California, it's safe to reveal my favorite places to eat. Papa G's is the go-to for Italian in a state where...

Let's take a moment to celebrate a monumental soup accomplishment: the humongous bowl of soup served at Hop Sing's. The picture below...

Tracy never got to visit Shell Beach, but she knew about it. Our friend told us all about it. Now that I've visited, for the both of us,...

Next to Mendocino, this was Tracy's favorite spot. She loved the sound of the sea and the solace it gave her, and I loved to see it in...

One of Tracy's absolute favorite places in the world was the headlands at Mendocino. It's a wonderful, quirky, diverse, windswept...

I've been in this area three or four times, but always missed getting to this beach. As it turns out, like with many things, it's a...

I like Portland. You know how there are towns you just like. Maybe it's because of the food. Maybe it's the rivers and bridges. Maybe...

It's been a very long time since I've seen Crater Lake in person. 1994 I believe. It's remains one if the most beautiful sights my eyes...

Sometimes all it takes is a nice hike to set your mind right. This was a hike like that. Thanks, Phil, for showing it to me.

One of the few treats for the eyes traveling up the otherwise stultifying I-5 through the central valley of California, is Mt. Shasta....

Corn in a urinal. Do the math....

I love crop dusters!

"It's smoke, numb-nuts. Our planet is on fire this summer." I'm working on my dialog skills. Tell me how I'm doing!

AP: Dateline Aug 5 8:38 AM PT: In a surprise launch this morning, recluse billionaire Bob Hazy launched the first manned mission to...

My best friend is a particular fan of the white Agapanthus, while I favor the blue. They always bloom around the fourth of July, so they...

Just a quick update on the writing: I'm about 185 pages into the novel at this point and it's going well. The bad news is I have no idea...

For those of you interested, the novel is underway. I don't have an ETA yet, but it's progressing.

Words fail to capture how indescribably beautiful this vantage of Half Dome is, or Tracy for that matter. Their beauty derives from an...