I see this a lot on my walks: A person calmly paddling along in the San Diego Bay, commuting to or from their destination. It's something I would never think of trying ... I'm not a water person, but I admire those that do choose to be out there. While I was able to keep... Continue Reading →

I recently upgraded my iPhone to a later model and I'm pretty amazed at what the camera can do. The image above is a super-wide frame, way farther out from my previous iPhone XR. While I don't like paying the bill for having a new phone (I'm too cheap to buy it outright in my... Continue Reading →

It's the thing that separates us from yet connects us to the mainland. I travel this 2.1 stretch of arching steel two or three times a week, to and from visits "over there" and I am never not in awe of it ... it's beauty, it's architectural excellence, it's engineering precision. The view coming across... Continue Reading →

I missed a gloriously colored sunset the other day, so I tried to time my late afternoon walk the next day to grab some photos if it happened again. I failed to realize that while there's always another day and another sunset, each one is different, like snowflakes. This one was the polar opposite of... Continue Reading →

Back in 2018 I took a walk up to the Hotel del Coronado here in my current hometown and found one of the most incredible sunsets I've ever seen: bright, vivid oranges and pinks silhouetting the people, lifeguard station, and even a passing seagull on the beach. This past Christmas I made my usual holiday... Continue Reading →

They say the New Year is a time for reflection, so here you go. But seriously, folks ... I have a few "resolutions" for 2022. Be more careful with my money (less Amazon and eBay); isolate more until this Omicron thing peaks and hopefully goes away; and while I'm hopelessly addicted to Instagram (check it... Continue Reading →