I have England on my mind. In a few short weeks, I'll be traveling to the country of my ancestors for a LONNNNNNNG visit, the longest time I've ever been away from home. I can't hardly wait. The photo above is from the prosaically-named Sky Garden, which looks out over the south end of London,... Continue Reading →
I went on a little personal quest during Comic-Con 2018. For a while now, I’ve been obsessed—there is no other word—with Fantastic Four #45 from 1965. It’s a book I read when it first came out, and—technically—still own, although it’s present location is with my brother, 2,500 miles away. To find a second copy of... Continue Reading →
One year ago this weekend, I pulled off my Great Escape. After almost two decades living in the heart of the Gaslamp District in San Diego, I upped and moved to the pleasant and serene island of Coronado. It has been an amazing year, one in which I've learned to (mostly) love my new home... Continue Reading →
A stunning (if I do say so myself) shot of the Oculus in New York City, a newish shopping and transit center built under the site of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. It's an awe-inspiring place, considering what was there before. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes it shows both the... Continue Reading →
You have to look close to notice the subtle nod to Comic-Con, which is going on right now at the San Diego Convention Center. This shot, taken last year at the event from inside the Convention Center restaurant, shows a "superhero" walking by the window (note the flowing cape). I have had the extreme honor... Continue Reading →
A dramatic shot of some tiles dodging the sunlight through some palm trees in Little Italy. I love this section of San Diego, in easy walking distance from my workplace downtown. I sometimes "escape" there for lunch at one of my favorite places and maybe take a few minutes to roam through the art supply... Continue Reading →
Back to San Diego and my new hometown of Coronado. I'm coming up on a year (already!) of living here and my love for this small town style of life (adjacent to a big city) has only grown. I took a walk up into the village the other day and it was one of those... Continue Reading →
Oh, boy, do I have England on my mind. I wasn't going to visit this year (I was going to wait until 2020 to go again), having "just" been there at the end of 2016, but I decided to throw away my caution and throw open the barn doors and go for 3 whole weeks... Continue Reading →
While I have a number of trips planned this summer and fall, I'm kind of #sad that I won't be making my yearly pilgrimage to New York City, a city I've visited--with an occasional year off--since 1971. I particularly like going in the fall when it's "book season." This rainy shot was taken last November... Continue Reading →
Ah, Seattle. I love you best of the northwestern cities I visit. With a vibrant downtown and nearby Capitol Hill (with a great bookstore, Elliott Bay Books), I could sit and look at the Pike Place Market sign forever and a day. That's always part of my wanderlust: Sitting in a particular place in a... Continue Reading →
Alas, the poor snowglobe. Once the go-to souvenir for many travelers, it's now banned in carry-on luggage on planes. So let us instead celebrate San Francisco, the city in which these kitschy wonders were photographed. By the time you read this I may--or may not, depending on work obligations--be there once again, roaming the city's... Continue Reading →
Back to San Diego and the wonderful area known as Liberty Station once again. Here's an old-fashioned postcard type billboard for the US Naval Training Center that used to take up most of this development site near the San Diego International Airport. Shopping, restaurants, a vibrant arts district, a movie theater, and a lot of... Continue Reading →
Piccadilly Circus is London's Times Square, only slightly less obnoxious. Here's the big display, which is constantly moving and changing, although that Coca-Cola sign seems to dominate, with its own commercials and animations. The Brits love their traffic circles, which to me just means I'll never (NEVAH!) drive there. It's hard enough crossing the damn... Continue Reading →
This is basically my backyard, on a warm and sunny Sunday. I was just sitting there, watching the world go by, which included quite a few bicyclists in their fancy biking outfits, like they're all on some grand tour de whatnot. It's a great place to just sit and watch ... walkers and riders. I... Continue Reading →
Central Park in New York City on a cool, breezy fall day, where the trees haven't quite turned yet, but some are already gone, baby, gone. This is one of my favorite parts of the park, the Mall, a long expanse that you can walk or sit a spell and people-watch. It's sides are festooned... Continue Reading →
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