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...
Highlights from a trip to Petaluma
This is the third and final installment of travel writer Tarmo Hannula's account of his trip to Petaluma. Click here for part 1 and...
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...
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...
Digging up roots in Sacramento
I’ve been visiting Sacramento my entire life. As a kid, my family ventured into the state’s capital numerous times, mainly to learn more about...
Traveling south the long way
Editor’s note: This is the first entry of a travel series based in the Southwest.
For the last week of February my wife Sarah and...
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...
Searching for the heart of Amsterdam
Solo trip to bustling, global city reveals hidden gems
Note: This is the fourth part in a series about England, Germany and the Netherlands.
When I...
Year of the Rat in S.F. | Travel
Editor’s note: This is the last entry of a two-part series on San Francisco. For the first, see the Feb. 7 edition of the...
Birthday in the big city
How do you celebrate someone’s 70th birthday? Since fitting seventy candles on a cake wasn’t an option, I decided to take my wife to San Francisco for a big night in the city.
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...
