Tag Archives: Photography

17-Mile Drive of Pebbles on the Sand

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Island Traveler

When the Sun is out to play, 17-Mile Drive transforms into an Oasis of beauty and escape. On a rare day, a portal into the realm of Pebbles, a multi verse like our own opens up revealing its hidden history … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossoms San Francisco Japan Town

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Island Traveler

We went for our son’s Pokemon cards but San Francisco’s Japan Town gave us more and a lot of first. First time to see it’s beautiful Cherry Blossoms in full bloom. First time to see the Japan Town square turn … Continue reading →

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Mask, People and Demons

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Island Traveler

We all have our masks. We wear them everyday at work and places we can’t show who we are and what we feel. We wear that mask to hide and protect our hearts from the familiar, repetitive pain, judgement and … Continue reading →

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Same Walk, Different City

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Island Traveler

Did my long city walk today after months of unhealthy sedentary lifestyle. Same walk, very different city. The fear is gone only to be replaced with something else…loss. Some permanently, others temporarily. Either way, victims continue to struggle for survival … Continue reading →

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Are We Ready For The First COVID-19 Surge of 2021? Will History Repeat Itself?

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Island Traveler

A year ago, we were so afraid of COVID-19 that we stayed home for months during the lockdown and followed CDC guidelines even to an excess. Streets were hauntingly empty. The world overnight was in a mix of chaos and … Continue reading →

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We Drove To Heaven

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Island Traveler

Winter Break Wednesday, we drove to heaven away from people and everything that is negative, angry, depressing, toxic. It was the perfect family road trip. The Sun was out. The Sky so clear. It was just us marveling the glorious … Continue reading →

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Where Was I At This Time

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Island Traveler

Can’t really go anywhere. Traveling is but a past teasing the heart to dream, crave, wish. Sanity and joy elusive yet no matter, an exhilarating thrill to constantly chase. Stories interconnect. Stories relived to make sense of today and bring … Continue reading →

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Why I Chose To Live Today

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Island Traveler

Friday, more than 120,000 new cases and more than 1,200 new deaths in one day from COVID-19. Many States are rapidly filling up with COVID-19 patients. Soon the number of patients flooding emergency rooms needing critical care will out number … Continue reading →

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Why I Skipped Halloween This Year

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Island Traveler

Every year, wife and I put up our Halloween Tree and decorate it with our scary friends. Our favorite are the Skulls and Death Keepers because they looked really frightening. Halloween Fest at Great America, Disneyland and Universal Studious were … Continue reading →

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Holiday Truck

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Island Traveler

Has anyone notice how time and seasons has been rushing to end this year? It’s very easy to miss family traditions and the beautiful moments they bring. So, I’m stepping on the breaks and maxing out the the last months … Continue reading →

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The Golden Hour

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Island Traveler

Between the fog and the scary unknown is a fleeting magical moment of hope, clarity and peace, The Golden Hour. Driving coastal HWY 1, we were greeted by an increasingly dense fog that seemed to have swallowed the ocean whole. … Continue reading →

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Sand, Surf and BBQ Sandwich

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Island Traveler

Life is too short not to go where the heart is most happy and free. So, today we are taking a short roadtrip to the beach for some sand, surf and Vietnamese Pork BBQ sandwich. Finding time for yourself and … Continue reading →

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