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Mystery House, Wine, and Family

Posted on June 7, 2008February 1, 2020 By Tom No Comments on Mystery House, Wine, and Family
Travel

Originally, we had planned to spend this day in the Napa Valley area, However, Laura and I were both tired of long days of exploring and we had already driven through similar countryside. So we decided to stay in the San Jose Area. Since our flight left so early Saturday morning we wanted to spend … Read More “Mystery House, Wine, and Family” »

San Francisco in a Day

Posted on June 6, 2008 By Tom 1 Comment on San Francisco in a Day
Travel, Uncategorized

How does one see a city as diverse as San Francisco in only one day? You can’t. We did try our best, though. Today we were headed into the city proper, so Laura pulled out the guide books and picked the top three things she wanted to see/do in the city today. We managed to … Read More “San Francisco in a Day” »

On Location

Posted on June 5, 2008 By Tom No Comments on On Location
Entertainment, Travel

It always surprises me how our perception of place is colored by movies. San Francisco is such an iconic city that it’s easily recognizable when on the big screen. However, sometimes the reality is altered a bit. The Monterrey Bay Aquarium figured prominently as “The Cetacean Institute” in Star Trek IV. However, their outdoor tide … Read More “On Location” »

Fish, Fish, Fish

Posted on June 5, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Fish, Fish, Fish
Photography, Travel

No trip to this area would be complete without a trip to the Monterrey Peninsula and a visit to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium. We got an early start this morning and drove straight on down. Traffic was not too bad. The route took us over hills, through ancient eucalyptus groves, past farms, and finally past … Read More “Fish, Fish, Fish” »

Bridges, Woods, Fog, and Wind

Posted on June 5, 2008 By Tom 1 Comment on Bridges, Woods, Fog, and Wind
Travel, Uncategorized

We decided that today’s travels would take us north. Our plans were to explore the Golden Gate area, Muir Woods, and Point Reyes. After a breakfast at the hotel, we dropped the top on the convertible and headed north. As we approached San Francisco the fog increased, and soon it was so thick it was … Read More “Bridges, Woods, Fog, and Wind” »

Do You Know the Way to San Jose?

Posted on June 3, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
Travel

Apparently we do. Our flight left at a leisurely mid-morning, with a brief stop in Dallas. We said goodbye to the cats, loaded up my camera gear, and headed to GSP. The flight to Dallas was uneventful, just as we like. Hanging out in the Dallas airport we sat and watched the crowds, mostly consisting … Read More “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” »

The Search for Moving Water

Posted on May 25, 2008 By Tom 2 Comments on The Search for Moving Water
Local, Photography, Travel

Pearson Falls Detail

Memorial Day Weekend is always the pits, at least as far as Furman is concerned. This weekend is particularly bad. Laura has to give exams both Saturday morning and Monday morning. When she’s not giving the tests, she will be busy grading them. With Furman going onto a semester system next year, this is the last time that Memorial Day will be messed up.

Even knowing that she wouldn’t be available for exploration, I got my household chores done ahead of time this week during the evenings so that I could head out and explore this weekend. I had planned to do a bit of geocaching, but I put that on hold to take a few photos.

My first target was Freedom Weekend Aloft. Last year I stumbled onto a balloon launch from a parking lot and was able to get some great shots. I was hoping for the same this year, but I was afraid the brisk winds this morning would keep the balloons grounded. Either my fears were confirmed, or I had missed the schedule. There were no balloons to be seen. Therefore, I headed north to look for some waterfalls.

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Easter Flight

Posted on March 24, 2008 By Tom 2 Comments on Easter Flight
Miscellaneous, Travel

It turned out to be a more exciting Easter weekend than we had planned. Chip had invited us for lunch after church, then John Ellenberg offered to fly us from Greenville to Newberry in his twin-engine Beechcraft Baron to visit the parents. Glynda, Chip, and I took John up on his offer. We took off … Read More “Easter Flight” »

Congaree Swamp Hike

Posted on March 23, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Congaree Swamp Hike
Local, Travel

Laura and I wanted to get out and about this weekend, and we decided we would visit the Congaree National Park. We drove down Friday night so that we could get and early start the next morning. We had a nice dinner in Columbia’s Vista neighborhood, then spent the night in one of the rattiest … Read More “Congaree Swamp Hike” »

High Hills of the Santee

Posted on March 3, 2008 By Tom 4 Comments on High Hills of the Santee
Photography, Travel

Houston and I had another photo trek planned, but this time we had convinced our other brother, Steve, to join us. We rendezvoused at out parents house in Prosperity Friday night, then drove down to meet Steve the next morning. Our first stop was Holy Cross Episcopal Church. This church is made of “rammed earth.” … Read More “High Hills of the Santee” »

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