A different view: our short train trip to Oakland
For a different take on the road trips my wife Sarah and I have taken over the last few years, we recently took a train to Oakland for the day in December.
We parked at the San Jose Diridon Station, an historic landmark built in...
Painting a picture of The City | Travel
Editor’s note: This is the first entry of a two-part series on San Francisco.
I was in San Francisco twice recently and though I’ve been there numerous times I still ran into plenty of new places to make it worth the short trek north.
In December...
The other half of Half Moon Bay
I left off in the first half of this story about our overnighter last month in Half Moon Bay as we wrapped up breakfast at the Half Moon Bay Lodge and headed off for a glimpse of the town.
First up was a visit to...
Oakland’s rich history at the waterfront
Arriving in Jack London Square in Oakland after a short trip from San Jose, the doors swung open, and we started to explore the harbor in Oakland, the vast array of shops and restaurants along the waterfront and railroad tracks and savored of one...
How to survive traveling with others
Let’s just say I’ve been around a bit and have traveled with various combinations of people from small to large groups that have included family, friends, colleagues, and mates; yes, it can make or break a trip. I have traveled on my own too,...
Mapping out stories in England | Travel
Trips to Haworth, Oxford become literary pilgrimages
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a series about England, Germany and the Netherlands.
In England, literary history is everywhere—from London to the smallest of villages. While in the country recently I visited many places where authors...
An easy jaunt to Davenport
Considering the short drive, we felt like we were in a foreign place, with all new faces, a new setting and plenty of new spots to explore.
A journey north: Taking a road trip through three states, two countries
On Oct. 7 my wife Sarah and I set out on a road trip through Northern California, Oregon, Washington and to the top of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. We stacked up more than 3,400 miles in 17 days. Averaging around 50 mpg in...
Valle del Pájaro park opens in South County
Santa Cruz County officials on Friday cut the ribbon on the first new park to open in South County’s unincorporated region in decades.
The 38.5-acre...