

Raku Discovery September 2018
With friends from Cal Poly ASI and Anam Cre Pottery Studios, Raku exploration was in full gear in the first half of September. It is...


Raku Firing
I had a recent opportunity to Raku fire at the Anam Cre Pottery Studio in San Luis Obispo. Big fun. “American” or “Western” raku: a...


Santa Cruz ++ Day Trip
I headed out early on Saturday for a quick, lovely visit with family (Zach and Monica) at the Moss Beach Distillery which is located on...


Annenberg Space for Photography Visit
I hustled to LA to catch this exhibit after seeing the CBS Sunday Morning review. The show was a curated collection of ~440 photos from...


LA Museum Day - Labor Day Weekend 2018
A full day at the Huntington Library and Gardens and later at the Norton Simon Museum.


Soup Dumpling Quest
After a failed attempt to hit Din Tai Fung in San Jose in mid-August, I was able to be seated quickly at the bar in the LA Century City...


Elusive Moon
I continue my efforts to capture a sharp full moon shot. Sunday with 200-600 Sigma lens.


Gaviota Wind Caves - Sierra Club Hike
A hike near Gaviota State Park with the Sierra Club was a great learning experience about the lands where US 101 "turns the corner"...


Big Sur Plus
The drive up and down CA 1 this weekend included activities in Redwood City, San Jose and at the Cafe Kehvah in Big Sur (recommended by...


Sonoma Wednesday
A day-trip to Sonoma with Robert Holmes, Andrea Johnson and Catherine Karnow as part of the Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers...










































