Carlo and Teo in California

Dana Point

Merry (Windy) HB Christmas Eve

Huntington to Newport Beach Cruise

December Rain in Surf City. Seriously?!

Winter Holidays in Huntington Beach

Redwood Regional Park in Winter

End of Autumn in Oakland

We've been treated to our fourth dose of fall color these past few weeks, following October in the eastern Sierra, October in Kiel, and November in New Jersey.  We had some nice rains in October and November that encouraged leaves to stay long on trees, and so we've been seeing great yellows, oranges, and reds sprinkled through the hills, including out our windows.  Ingrid added a nice splash of color with poinsettias in the front window boxes.  It is raining again today and lots of leaves are dropping, so this is likely the beginning of the end of autumn in Oakland.

Thanksgiving Day — Davis and Manhattan

Ingrid and I joined Shanel, Dallas, Steve, Leza, Joshua and Mitchell (and Duke!) for a delicious Thanksgiving Day feast in Davis.  Meanwhile, Daniela marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City as part of the Alameda Tap Dancing Christmas Trees.  (We're also thinking about Rani in Tokyo and about Alexis and family in Kiel on this great family holiday.)  There is lots for which to be thankful!

Down the Shore

Holmdel Park, NJ