The Lesson that was Dachau

We visited Dachau with the family during our 2025 summer trip to Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. I remember it being … More

Finding Hope in Music: Reflections After a Live Concert

Note: This was written several months ago and never published. I thought it was time. Last night I was brought … More

Lunch at Super J’s Authentic Hawaiian dishes

We’re sitting on the rocks after a fantastic snorkel at a snorkel spot called Two Steps, on the SW corner … More

No Kings in America

The No Kings Protest in Torrance CA on 10/18 was a hoot. My wife Gretchen, my son Darwin, and I had a great time hanging out with several thousand patriotic Americans on a beautiful fall day.

Taco Tuesdays as Resistance

I’ve recently discovered the acronym TACO in a WSJ article. I love that one of my favorite foods can now … More

A Night to Remember: Northern Lights on the Venture

The Northern Lights. A totally unexpected, amazing experience.

Lunch at 106 Seafood Underground – an unexpected delight

I expected the food to be exceptional. What I hadn’t expected was the quiet, except for the airplanes, shady refuge behind the faded pink stucco house located in a crowded residential district in Inglewood. Thats right, 106 Seafood Underground is located in someone’s backyard.

Bob’s Wilderness followed by a Rant

My wilderness is a half-mile long stretch of railroad tracks running between Highway 1 to the west, South Douglas to the east, and just north of Rosecrans Boulevard. It is an unlikely wilderness.

Bamboo, New Beginnings, and Hope for Change

The theme for this post is new beginnings and hope. Hope for a new start, for faith that things can get better. This begins as a shaggy dog story, but will return to the theme in the end. You’ll have to trust me on this.

A Short Cruise in Belize – Days 5, 6, and 7, Cockscomb Basin, Jaguars, Placencia, Monkey River, and Home

This is the last of three part series of posts on our our trip, pre-Covid-19, to Belize. I am so … More