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Adventure day… part 1… (or): Little trains, big views…

Most of you will remember that the last time I went to the Bay Area, I went on an adventure day with my daughter and the step daughter of a good friend of mine. We went to that fancy old … Continue reading

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Colors…

Whenever I visit my mom in the Bay Area, I always end up taking a few pictures of the sunsets from her deck… I particularly love it when the fog or clouds combine with the sunset to make the sky … Continue reading

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A beautiful girl, a magical place, some crazy windsurfers, and a frightened dog…

I am still posting pictures of our little trip to the Bay Area backwards… in reverse order… because it’s funny… and because that way, I am saving pictures of my little buddy, Willie, for last… There is Mollie, my daughter, gazing … Continue reading

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So yeah, we went to the Bay Area for a funeral…

And I already told you the funny story that went with that. But, just to mix things up, and take a break from the Maui pictures and other weird things going on here, I decided to post all the pictures … Continue reading

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Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Livermore, I will fear no evil… because there is always Oxnard… (Or): we are now going to have a contest to determine the ugliest name for a town or city anywhere on this planet…

***WARNING: This post requires audience participation… deal with it*** So, I just got back from visiting my mom in the Bay Area. Some of you may have guessed that because I stopped doing posts with pictures in them… except for … Continue reading

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Fishies!… part 5…

There I am, swimming around in the waters off Maui, trying to match up fish with the pictures on my dive card… and I must say that I am not thrilled by the way my neck looks all wrinkly… I … Continue reading

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Travel should be like a good stage show… it should always leave you wanting more…

Whenever we went down to the beach at our hotel on Maui, to snorkel or take a romantic walk or to watch a sunset, I would always take a moment to gaze wistfully at the little islands in the distance… … Continue reading

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Once again, I would like to thank my wife’s sister and her husband…

For making our second honeymoon on Maui so much fun… and so much cheaper… And for being really fun to hang around with… And for showing us all the sights… Okay… not the sight of those two guys walking by… … Continue reading

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Hey, I am not self-centered… I just like horses… with me on them…

Okay, I just thought it would be funny to try to figure out the best angle to take a selfie while riding on a horse… on Maui… on your second honeymoon… That one came out pretty well. Oh yeah, that captures … Continue reading

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We rode horses… on Maui… the final chapter… sort of…

So here is the story of our romantic sunset horse ride on the side of a volcano on Maui on the last night of our second honeymoon. First, I would like you to meet my new friend. Her name is … Continue reading

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