In July, a friend and I went to Yosemite for a few days, my first time back there in over a decade. The above picture is of Half Dome and, at the bottom right, Nevada Falls, as viewed from Glacier Point. A day after we returned from our visit, the Ferguson Fire broke out just a few miles … [Read more...]
Sun, Surf, Cars & Girls
To me, one of the really fun things about writing is the research part of it. Recently, for my next book, I've had to do research on some aspects of life in America in the 1960's, specifically about the Beach Boys in their early singing years, and I've come across some fun trivia I'd like to share … [Read more...]
Memories of Summer
What comes to mind when you think of summer? Surf, sun and fun at the beaches? Hiking and camping in the mountains? Lazy days and balmy nights---and spontaneous road trips to unknown destinations? For me, though, summer evokes a particular image imprinted on my mind since my early childhood in … [Read more...]