Lately the hummers (3 I think) have been consuming their liquid diet just as fast as we can fill it. In those moments when we are “too slow” to meet their demands they can be seen going to natural means. I just happened to be at the right place when this occurred and this whole …
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Alley & Vine
We decided on a brunch with the Harrigans today. It was also an opportunity to cash in the Christmas gift card from the Lee’s. Thank you Tom & Marika.
Philippine Rum
I’ve recently been on a rum run. Until recently my favorite Don Papa was only available in the Philippines. To my surprise I found it locally, although not the Masskara. I will pop the cork on the Kasama tonight.
Jenna Field Hockey I
Jenna & Pearl were in town for a field hockey tournament. So we had them over for lunch yesterday, which I regret as Pearl drank all my Philippine rum. It was one of rare occasions where we get to see Patty & Tom as well. We’ve never seen/photographed a live field hockey game. So this …
Birthday Yurting
WTF is a yurt? As a late birthday celebration we stayed at the Treebones Resort. The uniqueness of this place is obviously in the accommodations. Perhaps we’ll stay in the treehouse next time. The surprise was the omakase sushi restaurant that was on the premises. We did stop by Monterey for lunch at Hula’s Island …
Birthday 2022
This year it was quiet birthday for me. I woke up early and drove an hour east to photograph the sunrise, but it was so horrible I never got out of my car! Later we enjoyed a Japanese lunch. I didn’t learn my lesson from earlier in the day and tried to shoot the sunset, …
Alameda Whiskey Stroll 2022
Yes, they brought back the whiskey stroll. Sandy was nice enough to buy both Tom & myself tickets. I didn’t take a single photo, luckily Tom did.
Jon – Chopin: Fantaisie in f minor, op. 49
This came up on my feed today, from Feb 25th via Harvard Musical Association. That dixie cup on the floor is really bugging me.
Driving through fire
The other day I drove over a homeless camp that was on fire.
Golf Course Sunrise
Slept in so I only had time to run out to the local golf course.