Monthly Archives: July 2016

The last sunset…

Well, here it is, the last sunset pictures from my mom’s deck in the hills just North of Berkeley, California. It’s funny how sometimes nature saves the best for last. It was one of those sunsets that a photo doesn’t … Continue reading

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Wait… I’m pretty sure that’s not a dog…

On my last full day in the Bay Area, I went down to my favorite spot by the bay to pet a few dogs and take a few pictures… you know… like I do… And while I sat on my … Continue reading

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What? Not another Bay Area sunset! Are you kidding me?

Well, I’m sorry, but I am trying to get through all these pictures I took on my latest adventure. I took my mom up Grizzly Peak Boulevard to the Lawrence Hall of Science… you might remember a picture I took … Continue reading

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The seven Kingdoms… chapter thirty one…

(Author’s commentary); Yes, I’m still writing my newest novel… just so you know… ********** The Seven Kingdoms   Chapter Thirty One   The fleet set sail at midday. It would take less than a day to sail to Middle, but … Continue reading

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The plum tree…

So, there’s this plum tree in my mom’s backyard. Every year, when I and my three brothers were little, we would start eating the plums… before they were fully ripe. Every year, my mom would warn us not to. We … Continue reading

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Another sunset from my mom’s balcony…

I love the house I grew up in. I love watching the sunsets from the front deck. It turns the Bay Area into an even more magical place. I loved growing up in a small town that was only minutes… … Continue reading

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And I met this guy…

Another thing I love about Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley is that a guy in a chainmail shirt selling handmade jewelry and trinkets doesn’t even stand out. I mean, the Bay Area is like that. Somebody walking down the street in … Continue reading

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Flowers in my mom’s garden… don’t worry… no words…

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The center of many universes…

I have always made the joke that everywhere is the center of the universe, but Berkeley is the center of many universes… and Telegraph Avenue is the center of Berkeley. There is no tie dye like a Berkeley tie dye. … Continue reading

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Okay, here are some pictures of me holding my new baby cousin…

I am skipping ahead to the end of my adventure, just to make sure that you stick around for it. The thing is… (and if you know me at all, you know this is an unusual thing)… but I didn’t … Continue reading

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