parks & recreation no. 2

bernal heights, jul 2015

paxton gate

paxton gate, jul 2015

eventually

griffith observatory, oct 2012

secrets

portland, oct 2014

The plus to having friends move far away is that if you ask nicely enough, they'll let you and 4 of your other friends stay with them in their cozy loft apartment for the weekend. This was taken on the second floor of the Ace Hotel in downtown Portland, where people can leave little notes and secrets for others to find.

coquelicot

 

giverny, jun 2013

burano

burano, apr 2015

Sad to say I got back from Italy two weeks ago. I've been slow to go through all the photos, but here's one to start. I've finally realized that sometimes your handy iPhone can take better shots than the best of 'em. If you find yourself in Venice, make sure to carve out a few hours to visit the quieter island of Burano, where you can actually see locals going about their daily routine. So many colorful little houses, I couldn't possibly choose my favorite.

sitting, waiting, wishing

berkeley, apr 2015

Spent the afternoon with a couple of my college friends, exploring a college we never attended.

parks & recreation no. 1

billy goat hill, aug 2013

The swing on top of Billy Goat Hill is not for the uncoordinated or those afraid of heights. It's more terrifying than it looks! But while you're hanging on for dear life, you get an amazing view of the city, including Bernal Heights and the Bay Bridge in the distance.

the write time

nyc, aug 2013

I've been wanting to start one of these for a while now, so here we go! Coming up on the agenda, a week in Italy with one of my best friends who, coincidentally, is the owner of this awesome book clock.