Author: Sam

New Brighton State Beach

Lisa took Lilia for her first camping trip this week as they ventured south to New Brighton State Beach with Carol, Greg, the Westobys and […]

Idaho Youngs Visit San Francisco

Alan, Savannah and Paxton made their annual pilgrimage from Idaho to northern California this week.  Lisa and Greg joined them for lunch with me in […]

Cougar Rock Drop

We were up at the cabin for Memorial Day Weekend with Annie and Kevin last weekend, Kevin had the GoPro with him so we decided […]

The Great Reflation

The Great Reflation, J. Anthony Boeckh This book was recommended to me by a colleage of mine.  Cheesey sub-title aside, it provides an excellent in-depth […]

Granny Jenni Visits

My mum was originally scheduled to come meet her first grandchild in September, but just before Lilia was born Mum decided she couldn’t wait and […]

Parenting Inc.

Parenting Inc., Pamela Paul I found this book on a sale stand when I was buying Christmas presents in December and – given what lay […]

The SCA Trail

Our previous attempts to walk along the SCA Trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area were thwarted by rain.  Twice!  But today we absolutely […]

One Month

It sure was tough to bid my ladies goodbye a few weeks back when I had to return to work.  Time has flown since then…  […]

Tomales Point

Today we ventured out to Point Reyes National Seashore with the JAMERS Hiking Group for a walk to Tomales Point.  Unfortunately today we didn’t score […]

The New Lens

This week I acquired my first L-series Canon lens: a Canon EF 16-35mm F/2.8L II USM.  It has roughly the same equivalent focal length as […]