Rising Trail
With the help, I am sure, of Marilyn’s spirit, I climbed up out of the Valley of Death after our parting at the Gate. I still ache from the climb.
Category: Marilyn
Written in Sand
From our last vacation. Half Moon Bay in California. Marilyn was as happy as a little girl. She wrote that in the sand with her finger and was literally chortling … Read More
Lighthouses
One of the sights DJ and Martha took me to see was Pigeon Point Lighthouse. WOW. Reviewing my photos so far I was struck by this shot most of all. … Read More
San Fran – Day 4
Another whirlwind day with DJ as wheelman. This time his wife Martha came along, trooper that she is. Eight hours and 266 photos later we crash-landed at their house in … Read More
SF Day Three
Started off with Grace Cathedral Walked the Labyrinth – what a wonderful experience that is. I highly recommend it. Then it was off to the Golden Gate – all fogged … Read More
All Is One
This post is dedicated to Diana Forest, who keeps reminding me that we’re all part of the same thing. ‘Drops in the ocean’ I saw this storefront and immediately thought … Read More
San Fran Day 1 Photos
At last! (wireless here is just terrible in my room) Here’s the first batch of images! There are a lot of duplicates and many need rotated to vertical as well … Read More
Green Tortoise – Day 2
Another fine night, slept like a stone. The room’s incredibly quiet. Sitting in the ballroom (I’d still call it a refectory, but that’s just me) enjoying a couple of toasted … Read More
Tupelo Honey
Van Morrison’s song encapsulates how much I loved my wife Marilyn. After her death I went to San Francisco for a break and this song found me one morning.
Green Tortoise – Day 1
What a lovely, funky place! The room is small but well-appointed, right down to a somewhat-battered but quite serviceable box-fan (that was oh-so-welcome since I sleep with a fan at … Read More
Ground Crew
My dear friend DJ Cline was at the airport to greet me. Laughter ensued. My heart soars to be in this man’s presence. A quick trip to Target for toiletries … Read More
Wharf walk
Spent the day walking Fisherman’s Wharf in SF, retracing the steps that Marilyn and I took together. Stopped at a hot chocolate stand (TCHO) and had a drink. Sat out … Read More
Travel Day
Flew from Denver to San Francisco today. My seat-neighbor was a delightful woman named Beverly. We had such a lovely conversation that it took both of our nervous-flyer minds off … Read More
Marilyn’s Memorial Photos
Flickr set.