Monarch Butterfly Tour, San Leandro, 12/18/11

Went on a docent-led walk to view migrating Monarch butterflies. It was cold, so they were clustered together with their wings closed.

Pillar Point Harbor, 12/17/11

Went to Pillar Point Harbor to see if they had any crab. Played around with a Holga lens adapter I recently ordered for my camera.


Crabs! $4/lb


Some clever guy's Smart car.


There were quite a few jellies floating around the boats. We were told that they don't sting, but we didn't try handling them.

Dickens Fair, SF Cow Palace, 12/4/11

Wormwood's Workhouse selling organic soaps


Dark Garden window displays






Meat Pies!






Awesome handmade leather masks at Peekaboo Masks

Monterey Area, 11/26/11

Early morning at Lover's Point in Pacific Grove.


Mailboxes along Scenic Road in Carmel.


One of the many birdhouses at the Hansel and Gretel cottages in Carmel.

San Leandro Marina, 11/13/11

UrbanOre, Berkeley, 10/9/11

The Great Reno Balloon Race, 9/10/11

5:36 AM. Dawn Patrol preparing to launch.

Pacific Pinball Museum, Alameda, 8/6/11