Monthly Archives: August 2022

Where in the world is Arthur… a travel photograph guessing game… part 1…

Warning! Some photos might be deceptive. I did take them on my latest adventure, and I am not being purposefully misleading. But still… I guess I should mention that I am not in one single location, so much as an … Continue reading

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Scenery and greenery… (or); I might be on another adventure…

There is a volcano in that picture right up there. Where am I? Details are forthcoming.

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No words, just fish…

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So what is the secret to timing a trip on the Bahia Belle, a Mississippi paddlewheel-style boat that cruises around Mission Bay in San Diego? Hitting the sunset, that’s what.

That is the Bahia Belle after we debarked. But we did time the sunset part just right. For San Diego, this isn’t a very impressive sunset. But I was drinking rum-and-cokes, so I didn’t worry about it. It is still … Continue reading

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I had a good boat week…

I went on a paddlewheel steam boat ride. In San Diego of all places. It was the Bahia Belle on Mission Bay. It isn’t really steam-powered. And it isn’t the Mississippi river… which I have been on in a real … Continue reading

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In dog news…

This is Huck. My friend Becky, who I jam with, is fostering him. He is a good boy. He likes to be scratched. A lot. Becky’s other two dogs think he is a little too pushy. Our dog Shiloh had … Continue reading

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My life recently, according to my phone…

It looks like I spent some time relaxing. And so did Mollie. In my chair. Our lime tree in action! So this is a weird one. I used the Seek app on my phone to identify a dead grasshopper in … Continue reading

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Well, my weird carved and painted vine-covered post thingy is done, except for the varnishing part…

And I even used, aside from ancient model paints I found in my art supplies, some old watercolor paints as well…

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