Palo Alto Birds and Blooms 2008

On Sunday we remained closer to “home”, first visiting the Palo Baylands Preserve followed by a stroll through the Elizabeth F. Gamble garden. Photos below and on Flickr.

San Francisco May 2008

On Saturday we went to San Francisco; taking photos was definitely part of the plan. We started out at the bottom of “crookedest street”, Lombard Street, took a few pictures and then drove … Read more

Santa Cruz Coast May 2008

Friday afternoon we drove down the coast from Highway 92 down to Santa Cruz. It was a beautiful day, with no wind and warm temperatures. We had a nice drive and ended up … Read more

Colorado and Arizona May 2008

On Sunday we continued west, passing through Pagosa Springs and Durango before taking a left at Cortez. In Pagosa Springs we found a bakery that had a cinammon roll I’m going to try … Read more

Eastern Colorado 2008

After an early start, we stopped for the night at Monte Vista, Colorado. The Best Western here is named Movie Manor, and most rooms have great views of the adjacent drive-in; speakers and … Read more

Northern Junco

Back in January of 2007, I posted an image of a junco that I had taken in our back yard. Earlier this year, Carol, a student at Johnson State College, sketched a great … Read more

Toronto Sky Trails

Here’s a fascinating time-lapse picture of the night sky, taken in Toronto last month. There’s also a wonderful video showing the image as it’s built up over time, starting with a dark sky … Read more