This year we went on another “big” vacation setup by Jon & Joan. They arranged for us to go to Germany & Switzerland with the family. The departure day arrived all too soon and I went through my usual dilemma, my luggage packed full of camera gear and no clothes. I slowly started the inevitable …
Category Archives: Travels
Animal Ark
While we were in Reno we visited the Animal Ark. We didn’t get there til midday so I have too many photos of sleeping animals which I will not post.
June Lake 2015
Our neighbors Paul & Brenda were gracious enough to invite us to their cabin at June Lake this past weekend. Silver Lake Sunday was church day in Lee Vining. While the others were at church, I shot some beat up old houses nearby. Then it was on to Mono Lake. A very unusual place. Highly …
Birthday 2015
This year for my birthday Sandy made reservations at the Bodega Bay Lodge. We could only stay 1 day but it was so relaxing. Their restaurant, the Duck Club was excellent. I had a superb lamb shank and Sandy had the sole in parchment paper, neither of which gave us diarrhea. The next morning we …
Grandma Maeda
While she passed away back in November we finally put Grandma Maeda to rest. She made it to 102, which is incredible these days. Sadly it was probably the last time we will all get together. I did not feel right taking photos at the funeral, as it just feels too morbid. Afterwards we put …
Miami Sept 2014
I had to spend some time training at the home office 30 minutes south of Miami. Luckily I was in the same class as my co-worker buddy Jhonathan. Training was quite demanding so we didn’t go out much other than to eat dinner in the local area. Friday night Jhonathan did give me some exposure …
NYC 2014
We took a train from Greenwich to Grand Central Station (forgot to take a photo). Paz met us and immediately whisked us to their favorite Thai Restaurant, Sripraphai. We consumed a whole fried fish & with fishy breath we jetted off to the Queens Museum to watch a press conference where Mayor Bill de Blasio …
Greenwich
As we do from time to time, we followed Jon to CT & NYC to play while he works. We stayed at an incredible house that was hosted by Inez & Al, two of the nicest folks ever. Lunch was at a little place downtown called, Mediterraneo. I loved the octopus.For dinner we met up …
Honolulu March 2014
Work brought me back to Honolulu and as usual all work & very little play. I did manage to go to Roy’s in Waikiki. It’s a tradition with me. The following night I had dinner with the Asato’s and they took me to a place called HASR Bistro. They own the wine shop next door …
Dunham Cellars
I had to work in Walla Walla Washington. Did you know there are approximately 140 wineries there? Unfortunately I only had time to visit one. I choose the Dunham Cellars. As soon as I exited my vehicle I was greeted by a very friendly dog Maysy. The wines I sampled were great so I had …