Tag Archives: travel

Friends just make life better…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by pouringmyartout

I am now going to spend just a few days finishing up the pictures I took with my new Father’s Day camera in the San Francisco Bay Area. Then I promise we will move on to bigger and better and … Continue reading →

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Life and death in the mountains…

Posted on July 16, 2012 by pouringmyartout

Just to finish up with this camping trip thing, I bring you a few pictures that sum up nature’s struggle to adapt and survive on our changing planet. Southern California suffers from major wildfires. This is not a new phenomenon, … Continue reading →

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Camping with style… and calories…

Posted on July 15, 2012 by pouringmyartout

When you get right down to it, food preparation is a big part of camping. especially when you have a little pop-up trailer like we do, and not one of those huge rolling luxury RVs with a big kitchen. We … Continue reading →

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When Bay Area dreams become nightmares…

Posted on July 7, 2012 by pouringmyartout

There is a dark side of life that gets lost in the shadows and pushed to the side and swept under the rug. Every town and city has its homeless people. People with histories of mental problems or drug and … Continue reading →

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San Diego flubs 4th…

Posted on July 7, 2012 by pouringmyartout

Sorry to break up the flow of my sentimental San Francisco Bay Area journey, but by now I suppose you have all heard about San Diego’s big fireworks foul up. You know how we American’s are always trying to do … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Dreams… Part 2

Posted on July 6, 2012 by pouringmyartout

Just to make sure you do not think I am exaggerating about the fact that there are no rules when it comes to how you can decorate your house if you live in the bay area, here are a few … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Dreams… Part 1

Posted on July 6, 2012 by pouringmyartout

Time to start going through those pictures on my Father’s Day camera and reliving my youth at the same time… First, I think we need to set the mood. In order to understand the Bay Area, you have to understand … Continue reading →

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Smells like teen spirit… but not in a good way…

Posted on July 4, 2012 by pouringmyartout

I may have mentioned that for Mollie’s youth trip to the Bay Area, I was responsible for schlepping the luggage around. I was happy with this arrangement, because I didn’t have to spend that long drive through the California central … Continue reading →

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This is a test of the emergency broadcast system for not panicking in advance…

Posted on July 1, 2012 by pouringmyartout

So don’t panic. Tomorrow, we are going to be driving home. But here is the thing… there is always a thing… My wife took the next week off from work because we are stripping the wallpaper off the walls in … Continue reading →

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Foggy notion…

Posted on June 29, 2012 by pouringmyartout

One of my favorite things about the San Francisco Bay Area is the fog. You can look at the view of the city from any angle on any day or night of any year, and you never see the same … Continue reading →

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