San Francisco – Idle Thoughts and Other Comments

California Dreams

September 15, 2015November 5, 2015 Curmudgeon

For those of you out there that don’t follow our sister site, Wizard’s Touch Designs, you may not have seen that Snowball posted a gallery of photos from the recent California trip. Check out the hundred or so photos here.

From The Seas to The Trees, Pt 5

August 30, 2015November 8, 2015 Curmudgeon

This is the fifth ( and last ) part of a mostly true serialization. Embellishments have been used to emphasize the facts. Descriptive elements have been used in lieu of names to protect everyone’s right to privacy.

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Part 5: Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Then Home

During breakfast the next day, we wondered about how to get back to San Francisco, the airport and what time we needed to be there. The Coed pulls out her ever-present phone and starts doing web searches to get some answers. […]

From The Seas to The Trees, Pt 1

August 25, 2015September 8, 2015 Curmudgeon

The following serialization is true – mostly. Embellishments have been used to emphasize the facts. Descriptive elements have been used in lieu of names to protect everyone’s right to privacy.

Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Part One: The Flight West

I love the ocean. Looking out and seeing nothing but blue sky and crashing waves relaxes me more than an afternoon of smooth jazz. Watching the ships coming in and wondering where they’ve been brings on the quintessential lure of the sea. So when Snowball asks me if I wanted to visit a little seaside town in northern California nicknamed the Gateway to the Redwoods, I jumped at the chance. […]