Birthday Brother

Posing with my brother at Duke's in Malibu.  Steve was celebrate a 55th birthday.

Whale Watching Off Long Beach Coast

 On a boat tour with my brothers and their wives, we were able to run into a dolphin pod. 

Jackie Robinson Statue

A great man who easily transcended baseball, In Jackie Robinson''s statue looms large at Dodger Stadium.

Meeting Their Mascot

Even though I was wearing Mariner gear, the Dodger mascot was happy to pose with me.

Sandy Koufax Enshrined

Sandy Koufax statue at Dodger Stadium.  Go Mariners!

View Of A Queen

At Parker's Lighthouse Restaurant in Long Beach, you get a great view of the British Ship Queen Mary, which is permanently docked in the harbor.

Morrison Mural At Venice Beach

At a beach side cafe at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, this mural of Doors lead singer, Jim Morrison, caught my attention.

Dinner At The Quiet Woman

The Quiet Woman, a restaurant in Corona Del Mar, is famous for being featured in the Real Housewives Of Orange County.

Enjoying The California Coast

We enjoyed the sunset at Corona Del Mar.

Tragedy In Seattle

Three people are dead and four injured at the Bite Of Seattle Festival at the Seattle Center yesterday (Sunday, July 26th, 2026).

Nixon 3--The Oval Office

The Nixon Library has a scale mock up of the oval office.  Visitors like myself can get behind the president desk and either pose or dream.

Since our tour of the real White House didn't include access to that section,  this adds more knowledge of the presidential residence 

Nixon 2--Watergate Scandal

While the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum was built to honor the 37th president, it does give space to the scandal that ended his presidency.

Because it pays honest homage to his legacy, even people on the opposite side of the fence like myself can appreciate the project 

Nixon Library In Yorba Linda

I was never a fan of Richard M Nixon, who became president while I was in grade school. However, while driving down in Southern California, after landing in Ontario, CA, we "stumbled across" his library.  

As a fan of history and the American presidency, as well having time on our hands, we did the tour.

Ristretto Performance

 After a year and a half of voice lessons (one of my retirement projects), I was able to join other students and do a second Maple Valley performance.  This one was at Ristretto's Coffee and Wine.

Great Music At The Market

 I didn't get the name of this ensemble, but I enjoyed their playing at today's (Saturday July 25th, 2026) Maple Valley Farmers Market.  

The market runs 9am-2pm every Saturday until October 31st.