Foggy sunset
The last few days the fog has been back especially in the mornings and late afternoons. The early afternoon today is beautiful, it's sunny and warm. We pack our warm jackets (for after the sunset)…
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Checkerboard
Another gorgeous sunset
This afternoon we see some clouds "decorating" the sky and Marco expects a nice sunset. He heads out to the gliderport again at around 4pm and, indeed, it's not just a nice sunset, it's a…
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Para-gliding with companion
Today I go with Marco to the Gliderport. It is very windy and we watch some seasoned hang-gliders and para-gliders showing off. It is fascinating, to see how they "read" the wind and take advantage…
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
I have been looking out for some new spots to take some sunset pictures - today, I visited the Torrey Pines Gliderport. This is another fascinating location in San Diego and I'm confident this wasn't…
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"Bear" at UCSD
Last Sunday, the Union Tribune published an article about the "Bear" sculpture that is sitting in the middle of a UCSD campus courtyard. "Bear" is two stories tall and weighs 180 tons. It took the…
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After the rain there is sunshine
These days the whole west coast from San Diego up to Canada has been covered with low-pressure-system and we get a good share of rain. But, as our mothers used to say: "after the rain…
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