Ocean Beach

The west side of San Francisco slopes down to the ocean in rolling sand dunes, now stabilized by the endless residential blocks of the Richm...

a new year's eve dinner

A little table for six on New Year's Eve. Silver chargers and glass plates have  clock faces nestled between them. Ready for champagne. ...

Drakes Beach

The southerly hook of Point Reyes forms Drakes Bay (after Sir Francis).  Drakes Beach lies along its northern shore and is an elegant curve ...

Point Reyes

Point Reyes is separated geographically from the rest of the Northern California coast by Bolinas Lagoon, the Olema Valley, and Tomales Bay....

a beautiful gingerbread house

This year, the Balboa Bay Club had a few gingerbread houses on display, and I wanted to share some of the sweet details with you. Ciao! Fab...

Happy New Year To Me

5'11"/6'. Ekstrom bamboo fins. Mad thanks to Hank Warner, RK and Carl. Now if the weather and waves would cooperate, I'l...