Hiking Adventures in the San Francisco Peninsula and Beyond
International Food Fair - 5.5.22 Strange week, not only due to the release of Dr. Strange II, which, according to credible sources, was, well, strange. As an MCU fan, I am compelled to see it, at some point. Apparently, according to the same sources, there was a Dr. Strange in the theater audience. Cosplay, alive … Continue reading Saturday Musings 5.7.22
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
It is a tough time to be a travel writer. As a baker needs flour, so does a travel writer need fresh sights, smells, sounds, experiences, inspiration. Of course, writing about past adventures is an option. For example, I could tell you about a brilliant day last autumn, cool morning, warm afternoon, mild evening, starting … Continue reading Spanish Steps
Final score: RCD Espanyol 3, Villarreal 1. I have been fortunate to attend a number of soccer matches, including the World Cup (1994) at the old Stanford Stadium, where I saw Brazil overpower Russia, and more recently, a spirited Irish League of Premier Division match between Galway United F.C. and Drogheda United F.C., on a … Continue reading Barcelona
Except in Galway. It probably does not help that California, which I have called home for more than 38 years, is experiencing another bone-dry winter, with no rain in the past few weeks and none on the horizon. While the reservoirs are mostly full, from last winter’s relative deluge, which followed six years of below … Continue reading The Grass Is Always Greener
The Peninsula Hiking Club 