Just writing out loud today, thinking of the pros & cons of getting a studio. I've been thinking about it for awhile, wondering if it would kick my butt into action for finally putting together some things I've done. My company, GrandView Services, has been sitting dormant when the FAA opened it up and … Continue reading Office Space/Studio
Perfect time of year to go down there, great rates with few people and pockets of sunny weather. Summer down there is pretty cold and foggy, the water is always freezing. There have been years I've dropped off everyone at the airport after Christmas and just gone down by myself for a few days. This … Continue reading After Holiday Detox – Monterey
Looks like we left Istanbul just in time, although it's not anywhere near the border and I still believe it's one of the greatest cities to visit and probably very safe. Who knows though? We were in Egypt maybe ten years ago and I never felt very safe there, so glad we went though! That … Continue reading Aging as a woman
That's because of this kitchen, which will be done soon. Lots of family stuff, lots of back & forth to SoCal with camera in tow and no time for pics. It sometimes comes down to being in the moment or taking a picture of the moment and missing it. Can't remember the last time I … Continue reading Not a writing/photography summer
It finally caught up with me, down for the count. It could actually be allergies and exhaustion from the super bloom too?? It's so beautiful out, but with the allergy season that's going to be huge I'm afraid to go outside! So what have I been up to since I haven't been able to blog? … Continue reading Too much road time
Last stop, what a great adventure this has been...nothing like a lengthy road trip to make you appreciate a nice shower and super sonic toothbrush. My husband has been the concierge while I just drove, letting him know where I was going to be the next night then an email reservation would pop up and … Continue reading Bend, Oregon
Not the best time of year to travel through here, better than last week when the Amtrak train got stuck in the snow for 3 days. It rain/snowed on my drive, making it easy to get over the passes that were either closed or chain controlled last week too. This is my first trip ever … Continue reading Eugene, OR
Good thing my house is set up for indoor days right now and still kind of recovering. By the end of this storm I should be good to go again. I'm not missing anything, even skiing, by staying home this week. I just hope my friend's baby isn't born in this, Seattle has had more … Continue reading Rain forevermore
The problem with getting older and being a half-ass photographer is that to keep up you have to upgrade your equipment every few years. I upgraded a few months ago to a Sony a7ii with a 28-70mm lens. It was a package deal from Mike's camera last November, it's replacing a Sony Nex5 I've been … Continue reading Camera Ready
Usually I don't talk to many people when I travel. I wouldn't call this traveling right now, I've been here a bunch to see my son with a little bit of a routine going when I'm here... Walk the dog, grab whatever my son needs while I'm here, lunch, piano, then latte. The dog will … Continue reading Stranger Danger
