This week we had an unusual alignment of events: no nanny, grandparents out of town, no school for Max, Lilia back at school, and first […]
Chronology
Sea Ranch Getaway
A quick weekend getaway to Sea Ranch before all the harvest craziness begins. Such a fun spot, we rented a little house next to Walk-On […]
Monster Trucks for Wild Man’s Birthday
The seed has been planted…
Happy Birthday Max!
Still can’t quite believe he’s four…
Trinity River Rafting
Just finished up an awesome weekend up in the Trinity Alps with the Munselles, a beautiful part of California up there west of Redding, no […]
Bakkers’ for Independence Day
Camp Redwoods
It’d been 15 years since I’d been to Redwoods, we shouldn’t have left it that long… It’s such a fantastic setup with the communal deck, […]
Yorty Creek for Father’s Day
Been wanting to take the canoe out here for years, so beautiful out there this morning…
Coppola
Can’t think of a better place to spend a heat wave!
Arizona
Great to get out to Arizona to see Cheryl and Chris!
Happy Mother’s Day!
So thankful for our wonderful mother!
An Autobiography of Jack London
An Autobiography of Jack London, Jack London Good Reads: Jack London has been a best-selling author for more than one hundred years. In his short […]
The Sports Gene
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, David Epstein New York Times: As an 800-meter runner at Columbia University, David Epstein often […]
Just Mercy
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, Bryan Stevenson New York Times: Luckily, you don’t have to read too long to start cheering for […]
Saving Capitalism
Saving Capitalism: For the Many Not the Few, Robert B. Reich New York Times: To understand “Saving Capitalism,” Robert Reich’s sweeping treatise on inequality in […]
Sugar Bowl Spring Skiing
A very fun weekend up in Tahoe with the Munselles. Conditions for the kids were ideal, nice and warm with plenty of cover. What a […]
Gladys Turns 90!
A fun evening celebrating Gladys 90th in Alexander Valley last night!
Three Weeks in Australia
An unforgettable three weeks Down Under over spring break!
Sydney!
Our last stop in Adelaide was a short stint in Sydney with the Ettridges in Double Bay. Lisa and I hadn’t been to Sydney since […]
Lilia Turns Six!
A very fun day at Waterworld for Lilia’s sixth birthday!