I sometimes get attached to other people’s houses.  Sometimes people I don’t even know.   When I was a kid we drove an hour every Sunday to see my grandparents;  I spent the time both ways waiting to see certain houses.  This wasn’t an early appreciation for architecture;  the main attraction was two stories, since we [...]

Spending Thanksgiving with both of my children….just two among many reasons to give thanks. As I headed back to Carmel today I realized I was about to miss the best part of Thanksgiving:  No Leftovers as long as you don’t count the 3 loaves of pumpkin bread waiting at home. Yes I had consumed enough [...]

Check out what happened two seconds after I took this shot yesterday. ….and 10 seconds after that….. Note to self: Next time I walk by the beach, take the Flip video camera instead.

This year I managed to avoid the drive of shame.  But I didn’t manage to avoid being in town the weekend of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s most exclusive car show. The whole area is swarming— people + cars = traffic. Since cars aren’t my thing,  I went someplace without them.  Just a [...]

I love walking by the beach, looking out at the water.  One day is choppy; one day is calm; every day is beautiful. Out there are the fish—-for generations they’ve supported an industry that spawned John Steinbeck’s stories,  Cannery Row and the growth of Monterey.  Which means our area shares a lot with the people [...]

I’m feeling the love–even though I didn’t love living here for the first few years—-I’m officially starting the Carmel California Fan Club……to share some of what creates Carmel’s character. Since I’m not much of a photographer…and since today it was raining…. and since I’m way too spoiled to shoot in the rain, these are some [...]