Oceanside
this was day one of my explorations: venice beach & santa monica. canals in venice (california) upward advice on the street. cha cha chicken.
Four Hundred Miles
begin: east oakland. norcal suburbia– speedy highways and lots of strip malls. south bay– gas fillup, trader joe’s and starbucks. gilroy and such– agricultural california. lots and lots of cows. very garlicky garlic town. pancheco– driving through gorgeous hills, cutting across to the 5. I-5– 200 miles of highway, highway, and more highway. farms, nurseries,…
Into SFO
flying back to san francisco. the approach brings us low over the water. it must be the bay, though i have the familiar feeling that we’re descending into the ocean. just as the plane is getting low enough to be certain that land must be near, i see these strange looking pools in the water….
Travels
After a couple short trips out of town, I am now back in Cincinnati, Ohio. I thought I’d share a couple images from those recent trips. Chicago, Illinois (Dec. 29 to Jan. 1): Ming Young Bryan Liu Durham, North Carolina (Jan. 11-15): Paul Yen Duke Symphony Orchestra cellists Talya, back in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.