Through The Lens

Our Walkabout

Link to our other website cataloging our travels through Europe, Southeast Asia and around Australia during 2009 and 2010: Our Walkabout

Abalone Season Opening Day

Jerry and Paul took me out to one of their secret abalone spots north of Jenner yesterday for abalone season opening day.  Even though the […]

Banff and Lake Louise

We spent the last week in Banff in Alberta, Canada to celebrate Greg’s 60th birthday as well as Mrs. V’s 30th.  We split our time […]

Greg’s 60th Birthday

We took Friday off to head up to the cabin to celebrate Greg’s 60th birthday with him; we didn’t expect to be greeted with close […]

Mountain Biking Control Check

I learned a little lesson today, the hard way.  I learned that it’s not a good idea to lead a very competent mountain biker down […]

Bogue’s 30th Birthday

I can’t think of too many more fun ideas for a 30th birthday party than an eighties ski gear pub crawl through San Francisco’s Marina […]

Arch Rock And Marshall

Yeah, we like Arch Rock, there’s a few posts on The Lemon featuring the arch out in Point Reyes National Seashore.  But yesterday our trip […]

New Year’s Eve

  Tequila shots before dinner (left and middle), and dinner with Andi and Jeffrey at Central Market (right)     Playing dice at Volpi’s (middle) […]

Bear Valley and Bear Trap Basin

Spent a couple of days at the cabin last weekend, after a few feet of fresh snow and the temperature at 6000 feet staying below […]

Sedona

It seems to have become a bit of a tradition that we take a trip to Arizona for Cheryl’s birthday each year, this year we […]

Alexander Mountain Snow

Some photos from Alexander Mountain.  Man, it’s been cold here this week, probably one the coldest weeks in San Fran I can remember…

Thanksgiving Weekend

  Kinney Reservoir (left) and Mosquito Lakes (right) alongside Highway 4   The Carson Iceberg Wilderness Wii Boxing (left), mashing potatoes (middle), and The Bird […]