People that know me know that I'm not terribly fond of flying. Ok. People that know me know that it freaks me out. So it was with some trepidation that I boarded my first float plane, …
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. …
A couple days ago, I received an email from my pal, Mr. C, "I'd love to see you post on how to pack for a tour -- especially the clothing part. What works, what …
Just before five am, I dropped some friends off at the airport. Caffeinated, I drove north on the nearly empty interstate, waiting for the sun to come up.The Skagit Valley lies about an hour and …
Ed. Note: This post was originally about the closing of the garden due to the economic situation in 2008. The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection reopened to the public in May 2010. If you still haven't …
I felt hesitant switching lenses around in Mexico. It seemed risky to play around with the Lensbaby, maybe I'd miss a better snap.It's a different type of reflection on the trip, my plastic shots. I'm …
So much for enjoying our staycation! After being homebound in a foot of snow for what felt like weeks, Vic and I were quite happy to be journeying North on the Victoria Clipper.While I've wanted …
