Curiosity and Mount Sharp

The Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity) has landed very successfully in Gale Crater on Mars and returned a few photos.

Mt. Sharp

More or less in the center of the crater is Mt. Sharp. This is one of the first photos returned showing the mountain. It doesn’t look very significant because it was taken through […]

Photo: Semper Fi

Semper Fi roadside sculpture on highway 299 into Alturas, CA

We passed these folk-art sculptures on the way to Alturas, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. I had to turn around and go back to get the photo.

Bike riding in a pack

I love bike riding in a large pack. The hum of tires on pavement, the whir of gears and chains, the click of shifters, and the speed are exhilarating. Unfortunately, the group that blew past me this morning on Foothill in Pleasanton was out of my league. I latched onto the end it for a […]