I visited the California Academy of Science while I was in the Bay Area. I also have been shooting a lot of video with the new 5D MkII. I like that video is more engaging–you’re forced to stare at it for a significant period of time, where as photos only require a quick glance.
Archive for the ‘CA/Home’ Category
The Post-Thanksgiving Post
Posted by Greg T. on December 3rd, 2008 in CA/Home, FoodThis post is a tad late, but our internet at home has been on the fritz on account of water in the coax lines.
I flew down to Del Mar on Thanksgiving Thursday morning and spent a relaxing day at Rand’s. Here’s a turkey:
And here’s some homemade cranberry sauce (no canned stuff) in some sunlight.
Here are some alive tuna.
Posted by Greg T. on November 11th, 2008 in CA/Home, VideosWith all the death and destruction in the tuna backbone post, I thought I’d do a bit of the opposite.
This video is from a recent trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium: quite possibly the most awesome aquarium on the planet. These bluefin are in the aquarium’s ‘outer bay’ exhibit, a jaw dropping multi-story, 1 million gallon goldfish bowl.
Here’s a photo from a visit in 2004. (photo is with the original digital rebel)
Thank You’s
Posted by Greg T. on September 19th, 2008 in CA/Home, New York, This and thatIt was my birthday a few days ago. After birthdays and Christmases when was but a youngin’ I was forced to write thank you notes for every gift I received. I used to boiler plate them out like none other. Even though each note was exactly the same, it taught me the importance of a handwritten letter.
Nowadays, the only handwritten thank you notes I write are to my grandma back in the bay area. She sends me the nicest cards (and a few shiny nickels) on non-present giving holidays like Halloween, Valentines Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving–along with the usual gift giving holidays.
So, I got some niiiiice Vera Wang stationary and I jot her a nice little bread and butter note whenever she sends something. Thanks Grandma!
Japanese Tea Garden 3
Posted by Greg T. on April 13th, 2008 in CA/Home, Travel
At the Japanese Tea Garden, I saw this over exposed tree, so I took a picture.
Poppies Holding on for Dear Life
Posted by Greg T. on April 13th, 2008 in CA/Home, Travel
Top of Tank Hill. Poppies holding of for dear life.
Tank Hill
Posted by Greg T. on April 13th, 2008 in CA/Home, Travel
I heard about Tank Hill from Paula. It’s another one of those wonderously under-utilized assets in the city. It’s an easily accessible knoll on the Sutro Tower hill that has great views of San Francisco at sunset (and sunrise) and could be a prime location for a wind turbine power plant (it was windy as all hell). Put this in NYC, and you’d have a crowd every single night (see previous post). When I was there, there was only several other people.
My Yelp Reviews- Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream (3/5) on Yelp May 27, 2011
- MUD (4/5) on Yelp September 25, 2010
- MUD (4/5) on Yelp September 16, 2010
- Terrace Fish & Chip (4/5) on Yelp September 16, 2010
- The Immigrant (4/5) on Yelp September 16, 2010
