Daily Archives: January 4, 2013

I think I grew up in the Shire… Part 3… the end…

So maybe you live somewhere that looks less like the Shire and more like… say… Rohan or Mirkwood.  Hopefully you don’t live somewhere that reminds you of Mordor, because that would be a shame. But you should be able to find a … Continue reading

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I think I grew up in the Shire… Part 2…

Who wouldn’t like to live in a nice, warm, dry home under a big mound of grass-covered earth? But since most of us didn’t, I am going back to sharing my pictures of Hobbity looking things in the town I … Continue reading

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I think I grew up in the Shire… Part 1…

My little hometown of Kensington, in the hills just North of Berkeley, is a beautiful place. I was walking with my brothers over the Christmas holidays, and I started to notice that there is something very Hobbity about the town … Continue reading

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Some random pictures of the Bay Area…

I took a lot of walks around my home town with my family. And I took some pictures. And I am sharing them with you. Because that seems like a good thing to do with pictures. And it is such … Continue reading

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But the best part of the day… we saw Willie!!!

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww… Willy in his little Christmas outfit. That isn’t my picture, by the way. That is from the proud parent’s Facebook page. And there is a funny story behind why I was reluctant to take any pictures of Willy for … Continue reading

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