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On my first full day in Johannesburg for my 16-day Southern Africa trip, I hired a driver (for way too much money – shop around and bargain, kids) to take me across the city to the Apartheid Museum and Gold … Continue reading
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On Friday evening, my nephew Miles and I went for a quick evening hike to San Antonio Falls at Mt. Baldy. It’s a hidden gem, a place you can forget exists. Yet, it’s easy to get to, both in terms … Continue reading
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On the last Tuesday evening in June, we headed up to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills (next to the Flynt building) for a literary event: An interview with author Neil Gaiman, conducted by comedian Patton Oswalt upon the 10th anniversary … Continue reading
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The third part of our trip (first two thirds: Peter Murphy in Pioneertown; Salvation Mountain) involved the drive to and from Salvation Mountain. I’m not being exact in the order of events because I was so excited about Salvation Mountain, … Continue reading
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For the second half of our 24-hour desert trip (other entries: Peter Murphy in Pioneertown; Salton Sea & Creationist Dinosaurs), we drove many miles to see Salvation Mountain, an incredible folk-art landscape located precisely in the middle of nowhere. To get … Continue reading
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When I was younger, I didn’t like the desert. My grandparents lived in Lucerne Valley, California–which is in the high desert, about halfway between Victorville and Joshua Tree–and I found it hot and boring and dusty and boring. Sometimes, it … Continue reading
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On Sunday morning, I set off on a bit of an adventure: A brief hike to the sunken city of San Pedro. In 1929, a block of ocean-front houses began to slip into the sea. The slippage actually took several … Continue reading
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Every year, we visit the Bay Area in May to go to the Maker Faire. (I also wrote/photographed a slideshow about Maker Faire this year.) We eat lots of amazing vegan/vegetarian food in Berkeley and try to tack on something … Continue reading
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Last April, I visited San Francisco for three days for a conference on social media. While in the city, I was lucky enough to have time to catch up with a friend and visit a couple of museums. I also … Continue reading
