Beyond the Gates

Hindu Temple, Malibu, California.

Zashiki-warashi

Out of the corner of her eye Emily catches a quick glimpse of the Zashiki-warashi or house spirit of the Bamboo Retreats. Too bad Olivia didn't get a chance to see her.

Bamboo Retreats, Hollywood, California.

Big Sur

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park along California State Highway 1 Big Sur California.

What's Big and Black and Has a Lot of Legs?

It was morning at our cabin at the Lodge at Big Sur. Olivia woke up and went to the bath room to go potty. A few moments later she called out, "Hey Daddy, what is big and black and has lots of legs?"

"I don't know, what is big and black and has lots of legs?" I responded.

"Well I don't know either but it is climbing in the shower." she calmly informed me through the closed door!




Big Sur spider under glass.

Joana & Jellyfish

Monterey Aquarium - Monterey, CA December 2009

Legion of Honor

Joana strolls Olivia past the gates to the Legion of Honor. San Francisco, California 2006.

Let's Kick It!

San Francisco, March 2000: For me the highlight of the first Flashforward conference ever held had to be Joe Sparks' presentation where I was introduced to Radiskull and Devil Doll and became a fan as soon as the boys started to kick it! If you aren't familiar with them do yourself a favor and check out the first episode below.

Radiskull #1: Radiskull & Devil Doll

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Gathering of Promises at the Wave Organ

January 2006-While visiting Vera, Baddoura and Dan, we met up with April and Steve and we explored the wave organ on San Francisco Bay. Supposedly the waves or the tides push air through metal and concrete tubes to produce some music or sounds, but we were there for a while and didn't hear anything but sea gulls and boat horns. Still it's a cool place to take a walk to see the sights.

The Golden Gate Bridge

A nice, big, orangeish-red looking structure actually.

Glass Beach

The town of Fort Bragg, California used to throw all their trash into the sea. Now fifty years later the spot that was their dump has turned into an expanse of polished glass. Do not try this at home.

San Franciscan Nights.

The city begins to glow as the sun fades away.

Leaving the city, we cross the Golden Gate Bridge on a Friday night.