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.
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:
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: