I am not a big fan of flying. This is quite unfortunate since it puts a damper on my passion for travel and outdoors. If I could just drive to destinations, I definitely would be more than willing to enjoy many hours of road trip and avoid those unnerving air turbulence. Alas, I can’t drive to Hawai – oh well

On our last trip back for 2009, we, well … I, was tormented by terrible bumps. In my effort to remain calm and look for ways to relax, I know I could always count on a seat by a (clean) window

East Bay – I live in one of those houses on top of the hill

Just outside the Bay Area

Mount Diablo