Tag Archives: Photography

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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Fall Wreath, Something Old, Something New

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Island Traveler

The old wreath of spiky greens and rusty pine cones hangs on our door all year round. We bought it one post Christmas clearance from Target. Last night, my wife and I went to Michaels and got some berries and … Continue reading →

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Fall Is Here But

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Island Traveler

Fall is here but do we see it? Fall is here but do we feel it? Fall is here but do we taste it? Fall is here but are we moved and inspired by it? Or are the events and … Continue reading →

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San Francisco, Is It Still America’s Greatest City By The Bay?

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Island Traveler

We haven’t seen Downtown San Francisco since the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in March 2020. So it was a shocker to see it as it is now. On a normally busy Saturday, it looks almost like a ghost town. The city … Continue reading →

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FALL in LOVE with your LIFE

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Island Traveler

It took pain, anxiety and sadness for me to realize I needed to be kind to myself. In this world, our happiness will not be given easily. In fact, people will find a way to take it. So, today care … Continue reading →

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What’s Next For California?

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Island Traveler

For the past 5 days, Californians are seeing a unnatural phenomenon like they are in planet Mars. Eerie, creepy, apocalyptic are just some of the words that best describes it. In places where the wildfires are actually burning homes and … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time In San Francisco

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Island Traveler

There was a time San Francisco is a city of welcoming smiles, positivity and endless fun. It was the perfect weekend escape and getaway. It was home away from home. So, today, there will be no COVID-19 nor hundreds of … Continue reading →

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The Sky Can Turn Blue After The Firestorms

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Island Traveler

Our extraordinary new normal just keep getting weirder, scarier just when we’re getting used to it. The sky is blue this morning. It’s no big deal for some because it is suppose to be blue but when the Sun is … Continue reading →

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