• October 2013,  Places,  Recent Posts

    Lessons From Paradise

    I have just returned from Hawaii and thought I would share a few of the lessons learned re-learned whilst on vacay: Exercise Your Imagination It is very easy to let the rigors of day to day life block the side…

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    Last Day of Summer

    It’s here. The. Last. Day. Of. Summer. Boo hoo and a heavy sigh. My mind and soul are still at the numerous lakes and beaches I got to paddle. I can still taste the frozen fruity goodness courtesy of my…

  • Places,  Recent Posts,  September 2013

    Carmel On the Cheap

    I recently got to spend a beautiful afternoon in Carmel, CA. While I’ve always enjoyed my visits here, it seemed a bit pretentious. I often came away thinking the restaurants were too expensive, the real estate too lavish and the…

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    The House of Shields

    If ever you find yourself in need of a double with more than a splash of history, San Francisco’s House of Shields is it. Located just south of Market Street at the base of the Sharon Building, the place captures…