Visiting Point Reyes Station – Travel Photo Mondays It’s Monday morning, time to enjoy some gorgeous travel photography and inspiration from around the world. Let’s banish those Monday blues by sharing beautiful imagery and personal story telling. You can also...
West Sonoma County – Photo Friday Early summer time in West Sonoma County, California and I’m taking a nice road trip exploring the back roads of the county along the Point Reyes Petaluma Road. With rolling hills, small lakes and lots of...
Explore Moscone Center in San Francisco It’s Photo Friday and I’m highlighting a wonderful place to visit in San Francisco to start you off on a fantastic weekend. The Moscone center in downtown San Francisco is a very popular hangout spot for lunch, some...
Exploring North Beach and Greenwich Steps in San Francisco We explore the North Beach area including visiting the Greenwich Steps and discover the cool streets of Little Italy, historic landmarks like Coit Tower and magnificent views of the bay area and city below....
Nature at it’s best at Point Lobos Reserve in Monterey County (updated 2021) This place is simply breathtaking – the crown jewel of the California State parks, Point Lobos Reserve is the ultimate of California’s scenic coastline that will...
Discovering San Francisco’s Iconic Filbert Steps: Ascend to New Heights around the Embarcadero Take a thrilling adventure through the iconic “Filbert Steps in San Francisco.” These hidden stairs, nestled amidst lush gardens, wind their way up the...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.