Relaxing at the Red Sea
Eilat’s tourist district is not for us, but we did enjoy a few days of leisure and the snorkeling.
Graffiti in Old Jerusalem
With surprisingly little graffiti in Jerusalem, the Arabic Quarter of the Old City was filled with religious stencils.
Three Days in Galilee
Long muddled and half forgotten Sunday School lessons come to life at the Sea of Galilee.
Street Art in Tel Aviv
Tagged, stenciled and pasted, the streets of Tel Aviv are full of art or blight depending on how you feel about such things.
Destination Wedding: New Hampshire
Is there a better reason than a wedding to hit leaf season in New England?
Back in Beantown: Eating
However conflicted I was about living in Boston, I’m not conflicted by the food.
Soaking at Mercey Hot Springs
Two hours from San Jose and Fresno, Mercey Hot Springs is a good soak.
A Side Trip to San Joaquin Valley
By most standards you read about in the paper, the San Joaquin Valley is a mess, but a necessary one as a huge percentage of the nation’s food comes from here. We’re learning that the complex irrigation system is not sustainable and the region is experiencing a significant drought, with large chunks of land being [...]
Weekend in Monterey Bay
When Vic first traveling to San Jose for work, I pulled out the map to see what would be close by and a little less obvious than taking a weekend in San Francisco. “Carmel!” I didn’t know much about Carmel, so when it finally made sense to join Vic on a work trip, it’s where [...]
Shooting with Lensbaby in San Francisco
I had one day on the week in California not planned: perfect to take my lensbaby to the city and check out the new California Academy of Sciences building that I’d read about on Slate. Located in Golden Gate Park, I could dash into the city, take some snaps and get back to Mountain View [...]
A Few Texas Photos
Several years ago, my parents decided to set up a home base outside of Fort Worth, Texas. It’s a relatively cheap place to live. They live on a lake and from what I can tell, it’s a bit of six-pack resort in the summer as everyone tries to get on the water to escape from [...]
There Goes the Fat Bet: Eatin’ Texas Style
Until today, I’d been underwhelmed with the food I’ve eaten in Dallas, though not surprised. It’s not like I think of Texas as state with refined culinary tastes. This morning, I told my parents, “We’re going to eat good food!” I had to rally them at the museum, “Don’t eat, we’re going to get food!” [...]
A Bicycle for Longhorns
When we pulled into the Old South Pancake House parking lot, I popped out and headed over to the display of longhorns for mounting to the front of your Cadillac. I don’t have a Caddy, but if I did, I’d have horns on the front. I only noticed the bike after gawking at everything else. [...]