Tag serendipity
Way out in the San Pablo Bay is a small harbor that’s home to a restaurant and music venue whimsically called the Sailing Goat. To get here you drive and drive, first through a desolate stretch of abandoned buildings fenced… Continue Reading →
Very sad to read about the death of Dan Fontes, who created the iconic, ivy-grazing freeway giraffes (officially, the Giraphics) in Oakland. His mural series has brought whimsy to the concrete jungle under 580 since 1984! Long may they graze.
Bathrooms are an underrated place to have fun with decor! This one’s at my local coffee shop & cocktail hangout.
One of oldest and best friends lives in Vegas and she often invites me to concerts, but as someone who lives under a rock I rarely know who’s on tour. So I gave her the specs: find me a show… Continue Reading →
Reflections are one of my favorite visuals — I love how they merge planes and bend reality. In this shot the bar is behind me, and the plant and casino floor are on the other side of the glass.
It’s so wholesome when hikers excitedly call you over to share a colony they’ve spotted 🐞
A neighbor has a grove of Matilija poppies. I love how happy and weird these fried eggs on stems are, just waving around in the breeze!
While not much of a gardener, I will always stop to talk to the flowers. (Click through for more photos!)
As I started to talk about last time, the city of Montréal set the tone for a relaxed, happy trip. It’s a vibe! The murals, the street scenes, the food, the people, everything. I loved it. My rusty French stalled… Continue Reading →
Except for getting stuck overnight in Toronto on my way home, I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. Everything planned went well and every day there was at least one happy surprise — a charming couple I met over… Continue Reading →
The biggest misstep I made planning my trip was not understanding the topography of Vieux Québec. My lovely hotel was at the tippy-top of the upper town, higher even than the Frontenac, which meant that every outing involved going down,… Continue Reading →
Building on my trip to the forest, the next day I continued nature bathing at Montmorency Falls (aka Chutes de Montmorency) located on the eastern edge of Quebec City. This trip fell just before autumn colors, but I got a… Continue Reading →
To be honest, Las Vegas isn’t my kind of town. I’m not much into gambling, shopping, spas, or shows…and that leaves pretty much just food. Oh, and one of my oldest and best friends, who is the reason I occasionally… Continue Reading →
Yesterday a friend was telling me how computer games only render the rooms we are in to save memory, and that our brains aren’t so different. When we encounter something different or enter a new space we force our minds… Continue Reading →