A few times a year, the King Tides come to La Jolla. Just north of the Scripps Pier is an outcropping of lava rocks that are usually under water. However, when the tide goes out, the tide pools form. They are filled with starfish and sometimes octopus. The lighting today was perfect and I took…
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Hotel Del Coronado
All the lights are up at the Hotel Del Coronado. We went there over the break to check things out. We wanted to go skating, but it was $45 each, which was a little steep for a few laps around the ice. Still, we had a great time. Just fun to get out and see…
Culinary Highlights from Kuala Lumpur, Bali and Syndey
I just returned from a trip to Malaysia, Bali and Sydney, Australia. Most of it was work related, but I did manage to do a little surfing in Bali and swim in Icebergs near Bondi beach (since there were no waves and we couldn’t surf). But the highlight of the trip was the food, especially…
Visit to Capri and Paestum
Robin and I had a fantastic trip to Capri. We’ve been there a few times but never stayed overnight. We stayed at the Tibero Palace which was a great hotel. We also learned that there’s a lot more to the island than shopping. There are some great trails that go to the Blue Grotto. Here…
Fall Colors in Vail
We made a quick trip to our place in Vail to check out the fall colors, do a bit a hiking, and some fly fishing. We also drove to Independence Pass to check out the colors in Aspen. The colors were perfect this year. I’ve pasted a few photos as well as one from a…
Scripps Pier La Jolla
Every day we take a walk from our house to the Scripps Pier. I have taken dozens of photos of the pier, but this one is quite unique. Check out the lifeguard at the end of the pier. We’ve tried getting some with surfers but haven’t gotten that one yet. The same day we found…
Guide to Hiking Arrowhead Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Because so many people have emailed me about my previous post, I decided to provide additional information on how to hike into Arrowhead Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is definitely the crown jewel of the park. I’ve also added a bit with some fishing tips. The best way to get to arrowhead Lake…
Bear in Backyard
Not very often you come home from the gym and find a bear chilling in your backyard. The Division of Wildlife said if he’s not harming anything, they’ll just let him chill.
Trip to the Wind Rivers
This year we did our annual trip to the Wind Rivers in Wyoming, ever in search of the allusive golden trout. We left from the Allen Diamon 4 Ranch outside of Lander and took horses on a seven-hour trek over the Bears Ears pass. From the trail, you can see across the valley to the…
Back in La Jolla
We finally made it to La Jolla for our summer stint. They replaced the traditional fireworks show with some drones. Cool, but a little underwhelming. Looking forward to a little down time on the beach and a lot of surfing. I’m also hoping to polish off my next book. More to come …