At an extended family luncheon, with family visiting from Hong Kong, I was asked, do you still write? No. Do you still write about your hikes? Not really. Do you still teach? No. Do you still lead hikes? Yes. Two weeks ago, on June 20, we hiked Montara Mountain (Pacifica), again, with our first hike … Continue reading Peninsula Hiking Club – 5 Years!
Category: sports
The Beautiful Game
RCD Espanyol vs. Villarreal, October 2018 It’s crunch time again, in European Football, as most leagues play their final game this weekend. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Leicester City (currently 3, 4, and 5, in the Premier League) are vying for the final two Champions League slots. If Chelsea and Liverpool win, Leicester City, after another strong season, goes … Continue reading The Beautiful Game
Why Sports (and Travel) Matter
In the past months, sports has been reduced to a popcorn pop off or a competition between two ripening bananas, as evidenced from the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live, the “at-home” edition. The National Basketball Association was (and perhaps may still be) considering a remote “H-O-R-S-E” tournament. Local sportscasters, desperate for new footage, … Continue reading Why Sports (and Travel) Matter


