Waking Up in Death Valley | 27 Dec 2013

I’ve decided I need to see more sunrises. I think I can count the sunrises I’ve seen in the past year on one hand and most of these I saw unintentionally, on early morning drives to the airport or while … (more...) [5 comments]

That One time I Almost Did CPR on the Beach, or, Why I Don’t Like Laguna | 19 Dec 2013

Last weekend, we went to Orange County and, I’m going to be honest, Orange county is not my favorite place on earth. We stayed with friends in Silverado Canyon, which is like a little sliver of the real world that … (more...) [12 comments]

#fauxtogram | Winter Sunset | 15 Dec 2013

I guess this week’s theme is sunsets. But it was either that or one of the many instagram photos I took of gyros at the Farmer’s Market. And while gyros are delicious and all, they’ve got nothing on a good … (more...) [0 comments]

Video: Monterey Sunset Time Lapse | 13 Dec 2013

Because I’m leaving Monterey tomorrow and this was my last Pacific coast sunset for awhile and also because everyone loves a time lapse. Thank you, Macky, for putting together this edit while I turned in my last assignment as an … (more...) [0 comments]

“I once met a tree who was older than Jesus” and other cool things you can say after visiting the Redwoods | 11 Dec 2013

Seeing the California redwoods is awesome for two main reasons: one, you get to feel the raw power of Mother Nature and, two, you get bragging rights. I’m going to focus on the latter because the former is really something … (more...) [11 comments]

#fauxtogram | Laguna Seca | 8 Dec 2013

This is not a great photo, but I like it. In fact, I like it a lot, although I’m not entirely sure why. Maybe because there is a sense of motion to it, with the trail extending out of the … (more...) [1 comments]

Photo Essay: A Study in Fog | 4 Dec 2013

I know what you’re thinking–enough with the fog. And I totally get you…I’ve been telling the weather that ever since I moved to coastal California and it hasn’t listened to me either. But seriously, a photo essay on fog makes … (more...) [1 comments]

#fauxtogram | Trinidad, California | 1 Dec 2013

As some of you may know, I have a bit of an unhealthy Instagram obsession. I am still convinced that Instagram is really the only reason for having a smartphone. (I suppose GPS comes in handy once in awhile.) I … (more...) [0 comments]

Tales (and tails) of Whales | 27 Nov 2013

The last time I went whale watching was off the coast of Maine circa 2003. I was 12 years old, there were 40-foot swells and I vomited into my mother’s favorite hat. Naturally, we didn’t see a single whale. Since … (more...) [4 comments]