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I'm a Michigan transplant living in California since 1970. Photography has been a major interest since I was 13 and I particularly love photographing children and dogs and flowers. I have been owned by Bernese Mountain Dogs since 1979 and participate in many animal assisted therapy programs with my berners.

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Italian Street Painting Festival 2008 : This festival is held each June - the proceeds benefit Youth in Art.  Very cool artwork - serious, funky, kids art

Italian Street Painting Festival 2008

This festival is held each June - the proceeds benefit Youth in Art. ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 4:26pm PST

Golden Gate Bridge : Steven and I went to the Golden Gate Bridge at 5:45 am hoping for some good sunrise photography - however - the fog was in and presented an entirely different view of the bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge

Steven and I went to the Golden Gate Bridge at 5:45 am hoping for some ...

Updated: Jun 14, 2008 12:50pm PST

Ballooning in Napa : Steven and I had a fun morning - we left at 5am to arrive in time to see the sunrise setup and launch of the hot air balloons in Yountville.

Ballooning in Napa

Steven and I had a fun morning - we left at 5am to arrive in time to s ...

Updated: Jun 12, 2008 9:45am PST

Safari West - June 2008 : A fun day for a birthday celebration at Safari West with friends.

Safari West - June 2008

A fun day for a birthday celebration at Safari West with friends.

Updated: Jun 08, 2008 10:22pm PST

Galleries

Slideshow: Up Up and Away - Balloons Over Napa : A slideshow with music highlighting the hot air balloons.

Slideshow: Up Up and Away - Balloons Over Napa

A slideshow with music highlighting the hot air balloons.

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 5:14pm PDT

Italian Street Painting Festival 2008 : This festival is held each June - the proceeds benefit Youth in Art.  Very cool artwork - serious, funky, kids art

Italian Street Painting Festival 2008

This festival is held each June - the proceeds benefit Youth in Art. ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 4:26pm PDT

Slideshow: Safari West : Enjoy a tour of Safari West set to music.

Slideshow: Safari West

Enjoy a tour of Safari West set to music.

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 3:36pm PDT

Golden Gate Bridge : Steven and I went to the Golden Gate Bridge at 5:45 am hoping for some good sunrise photography - however - the fog was in and presented an entirely different view of the bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge

Steven and I went to the Golden Gate Bridge at 5:45 am hoping for some ...

Updated: Jun 14, 2008 12:50pm PDT

Ballooning in Napa : Steven and I had a fun morning - we left at 5am to arrive in time to see the sunrise setup and launch of the hot air balloons in Yountville.

Ballooning in Napa

Steven and I had a fun morning - we left at 5am to arrive in time to s ...

Updated: Jun 12, 2008 9:45am PDT

Safari West - June 2008 : A fun day for a birthday celebration at Safari West with friends.

Safari West - June 2008

A fun day for a birthday celebration at Safari West with friends.

Updated: Jun 08, 2008 10:22pm PDT

David's Scrapbook : A tribute to our nephew David - commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the US Marines in May 2008.

David's Scrapbook

A tribute to our nephew David - commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the US Ma ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2008 8:46am PDT

Slideshow: David's Commissioning : View a slideshow of the ceremony and celebration.  Allow it to buffer once then replay for best results.

Slideshow: David's Commissioning

View a slideshow of the ceremony and celebration. Allow it to buffer ...

Updated: May 21, 2008 9:53pm PDT

David's Commissioning : Our nephew David was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the US Marin Corps on Saturday May 17, 2008.

David's Commissioning

Our nephew David was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the US Marin Corps o ...

Updated: May 21, 2008 8:35pm PDT

Gretl's Scrapbook : Fondest memories of my most special girl Gretl.

Gretl's Scrapbook

Fondest memories of my most special girl Gretl.

Updated: May 13, 2008 5:17pm PDT

John's Garden Napa CA May 2008 : This private garden on several acres is open to the public once each year in May.  There were many beautiful roses to admire and reportedly over 500 different roses.

John's Garden Napa CA May 2008

This private garden on several acres is open to the public once each y ...

Updated: May 11, 2008 7:33pm PDT

Slideshow: First Communion : View a slide show of First Communion.

Slideshow: First Communion

View a slide show of First Communion.

Updated: May 11, 2008 4:45pm PDT

1st Communion - April 20, 2008 : A beautiful Sunday for 1st Communion at St. Sebastian's.
You can view the individual pictures in this gallery.

1st Communion - April 20, 2008

A beautiful Sunday for 1st Communion at St. Sebastian's. You can view ...

Updated: May 11, 2008 2:35pm PDT

Van Wynden's Roses : We went to Van Wynden's Nursery in Napa to see more roses and came home with a few each.

Van Wynden's Roses

We went to Van Wynden's Nursery in Napa to see more roses and came hom ...

Updated: May 11, 2008 8:53am PDT

Laraine's Roses : Beautiful roses at my friend Laraine's house.

Laraine's Roses

Beautiful roses at my friend Laraine's house.

Updated: May 11, 2008 8:47am PDT

Doggie Friends : A fun day spent at the Powell's in Calistoga - Holly and Gretl had a great time romping with their buddies Thyme, Skya and Brita.

Doggie Friends

A fun day spent at the Powell's in Calistoga - Holly and Gretl had a g ...

Updated: May 10, 2008 9:18pm PDT

Powell Gardens, Calistoga April 2007 : Malcolm and Andrea have 6 acres with wondrous flowers in bloom almost all year.  This visit in April, 2007 did not leave us disappointed!

Powell Gardens, Calistoga April 2007

Malcolm and Andrea have 6 acres with wondrous flowers in bloom almost ...

Updated: May 09, 2008 10:17pm PDT

Slideshow:Confirmation 2008 : St. Sebastian's Confirmation - 2008

Slideshow:Confirmation 2008

St. Sebastian's Confirmation - 2008

Updated: May 09, 2008 6:20pm PDT

SHARE A BOOK

Reading to the Dogs during the 2007-2008 school year

Updated: May 09, 2008 4:01pm PDT

SCU Cycling - Stanford : Stanford hosted WCCC race March 9, 2008

SCU Cycling - Stanford

Stanford hosted WCCC race March 9, 2008

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 8:54pm PDT

SCU Cycling - UC Berkeley : UC Berkeley hosted WCCC race April 19, 2008

SCU Cycling - UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley hosted WCCC race April 19, 2008

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 11:28am PDT

St. Sebastian's Confirmation 2008 : Confirmation at St. Sebastian's March 29, 2008.

St. Sebastian's Confirmation 2008

Confirmation at St. Sebastian's March 29, 2008.

Updated: Apr 11, 2008 4:04pm PDT

Brrnese : Graphics and clips

Brrnese

Graphics and clips

Updated: Apr 06, 2008 6:11pm PDT

Santa Clara University : New Orradre Library & Learning Commons

Santa Clara University

New Orradre Library & Learning Commons

Updated: Apr 06, 2008 5:56pm PDT