Farallon Islands Shark Watching

October 20th, 2008
Farallon Islands Shark Watching

Eric called me at work on Friday afternoon and asked if I wanted to go look for sharks in the Farallon Islands at 6:00 the next morning.  He knows a guy who runs trips out there who had had some cancellations.  I eventually came to realization that the opportunity was too good to pass up.  We only caught a few glimpses of great white sharks, but we did see quite a few humpback whales on our way in.  Floating around the Pacific isn’t a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

(Thanks again Eric!)

Mandy and Sara on the Evening News

October 16th, 2008

The local news came by the 1890 Bryant Studios and visited the RedStart world headquarters to interview Mandy and Sara about Open Studios, which is happening in their area this weekend:

Jack Sather in England, 1945

June 18th, 2008
Jack_Sather_B-17.jpg

My grandpa Jack was stationed in England as a B-17 mechanic during World War II.   I have always really liked this photo, but it has not aged well.  Jack is standing on the wing with his hands on his hips, third from the right.  There is a handwritten note on the back:

487 Bomb Group
836 Bomb Squad.
England 1945

I believe the photo was taken at Lavenham Army Air Force Station 137 in Suffolk, England.  The plane is a B-17G, number 44-8039.

The full-sized scan is 5157×2201.

Dan and Ilana’s Wedding

June 1st, 2008
Dan and Ilana's Wedding

Dan and Ilana got married in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Check out Eric’s gallery for lots more photos.

Marin Headlands

May 26th, 2008
Marin Headlands

Mandy, Monica, Wuy and I hiked around the Marin Headlands on Memorial Day. Even when the weather is crappy and foggy it is amazing up there.

Chris, Jamie and Mia

April 6th, 2008
Chris, Jamie and Mia

Chris, Jamie and Mia spent a couple of days with us. These photos are from the SF zoo.

Mark and Moe in SF

February 28th, 2008
Mark and Moe in SF

Mark and Moe came out to SF for a surprise visit for Monica’s birthday.

Steamboat

February 22nd, 2008
Steamboat

We spent a weekend in Steamboat with Mandy’s folks, Sam, Unchu and Margaret.

Yosemite

May 28th, 2007
Yosemite

Mandy, Monica, Wuy and I went to Yosemite for Memorial Day weekend. We stayed near the south entrance in Wawona and hiked up to Chilnualna Falls.

Big Sur

December 3rd, 2006
Big Sur

Mandy and I spent the weekend at the Ripplewood Resort down on the Big Sur River in Big Sur. I proposed to Mandy on Saturday on Pheiffer Beach.