Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz.
One of the most famous surfing breaks in California. #burnfamilydrive
Month: October 2012
Coastal road…
We are almost through Big Sur territory. Landscapes the obvious rule here. Not so many people to meet. My one good people situation needs some permission to publish , so we are waiting on that before posting…Balancing driving and shooting the tough part of any “trip” essay….I am trying to figure this one out…For super …
Big Sur early morn . ….
Hardly a more beautiful coastal road anywhere in the U.S….and perhaps fitting there is no Internet service along it.. we are moving now towards Santa Cruz and have much to post.. This shot with the GX1 #burnfamilydrive
Misha Friedman – Tuberculosis in the former Soviet Union
Misha Friedman Tuberculosis in the former Soviet Union Tuberculosis is still a very deadly disease – especially in the former Soviet Union. The number of patients with very difficult to treat forms of tuberculosis is growing steadily in that part of the world. Officials from health organizations say it is an epidemic and it is …
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Neighborly
Today is mostly a driving day. Supplies day.However, a few snapshots from our camp spot. One thing about this rv camping bit is that you are most likely to meet whomever is camped next to you. Meet Dan and Emma and Blanca. You will meet them again in a few hours. A nice young family. …
S2
This is my first picture for Off For A Family Drive using the Leica S2. This is the 70mm 2.5 shot wide open here at iso160 and focused on the baby. I fumbled with the S2 only because I had not really used it before. Same with the previous picture shot with the Gx1 in …
La Tortuga
I am totally surprised by the fact that we have so little internet service along the California coast. Even in L.A. we had spotty net service even using a wifi mobile hot spot, we have been without a signal a lot of the time. This may end up being true all across the country. So …
The Malloys
Keith, Lauren and sweet little Milly Lou Malloy hosted us yesterday afternoon. Yup they are ranchers, yet the Malloys are most famous for being top notch surfers and producers of some of the very best surfing movies like “Thicker Than Water”, “Shelter” and most recently “Come Hell Or High Water.” Their ranch is very near …
We shot late.
So no official camping spots available. Panos has a smoke as we just pull to the side of the road to sleep a bit. Pics from today I will show tomorrow
terminal…
Kathy watches son-in-law Oscar give little grandson Owen a gentle toss. Kathy and her husband David and a few members of their clan head up to see her 102 yr old mother on her birthday today…Kathy has the most amazing attitude on life and general good spirit…Kathy smiled broadly in the mid morning light in …