Reflections of parents of not-so-young-kids-anymore
The last video in the series. By far, the single most exhilarating moment of the 8 day trip was the flock of seagulls that flew alongside our cruise ship at San Francisco Bay. Original write-up and more pictures here, with
It sure was hard juggling between the D300 and the Panasonic HD Cam while trying to hold myself steady during the chopping cruise ride at San Francisco bay. But I managed to get a bit of video footage. Pardon the
A short video segment of transportation in the city. This one was taken while the tram was traveling along Market Street on my way back from Pier 39 one afternoon.
The Palace of Fine Arts is one of the iconic spots in San Francisco, even if it’s less well-known or visited than say the Golden Gate Bridge. The dome, adjacent lagoon and park has been used as a backdrop in
Union Square was a short 5 minute walk away from my hotel, and it was a major transportation intersection for the city. The plaza boasts of many big name stores, including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Barneys New York, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue,
The about 8 hours of HD video I took during the San Francisco trip have been left on the computer hard disk for a while, so I finally got round to encoding some small snippets. I’ll be uploading these video
One of the funniest things about travelling across countries is the amount of smuggling that goes on. I mean, when Matt came by to visit us a year ago, he had a backpack loaded with camera gear for me. And
One of the nice freebies of being on vacation is the opportunity to get good looks of the airport you fly to or depart from. Many airports themselves these days are tourist attractions, especially considering the way they’re done up
Every trip I make I get a more refined idea or perspective of what to do the next time. So, photographic post-mortem of the 8 day trip: Leave the Sigma 10-20mm UWA lens at home. I like the lens, but
Part II of Global Village is written on a Northwest Airlines flight flying between San Francisco International Airport and Narita International.:) Everything’s big. Think: every meal you have is the upsized version. No need to tell the server you want
I’m writing this at the San Francisco International Airport. I arrived 2.5 hours early, got through baggage check quickly enough (though I had to remove shoes and belt), and now I’ve got 2 hours to kill before my flight to
Not everybody gets to enjoy the comfort of companionship all the time – I suppose. I know of students who felt friendless and helpless in a new school environment. I’ve heard of young kids who felt lonely when their siblings or parents are
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