In 2021 I started a project, 52 Strangers. My goal was to photograph and get to know 52 strangers over the course of a year. I didn’t get to 52 in that first year, but I’m still going. Follow along to see who I meet.
My husband and I recently bought a used RV and we're beginning to explore the area in our home away from home. Last week we spent a few days at San Francisco RV Resort in Pacifica. It was amazing. We had an end spot overlooking the ocean. The weather couldn't have...
Since moving to the Bay Area, my husband and I have spent many weekends exploring the area and local landmarks. On place that I hadn't visited until recently is Coit Tower. Coit Tower During a walk through the North Beach neighborhood, we finally got to see the tower...
Most weekends find my husband and me out looking for a new adventure. One of our favorite pastimes is wandering through unexplored neighborhoods. On a recent visit to the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, we stumbled into a small custom clothing and shoe...
I have to admit that there are aspects of the pandemic that I have enjoyed. I love seeing families out together picnicking or playing outdoors. And I really love outdoor dining. It feels so European. I love the open air, people watching and music, oh the music. On a...
Pink Skates One of the things that I loved to do as a kid was roller-skate. Our tiny town had a skating rink for a while, and it was a favorite pastime to spend hours going round and round and round. I think I was pretty good at it, but I never mastered skating...
A Stranger on a Skateboard I met Ferny on a recent walk through UC Berkeley. The spring weather has made being outdoors even more enjoyable, and the campus was filled with couples and families spending time together on the lawn. On the outskirts of campus, I came...
If you've been following along, you know that meeting and talking to strangers is not something that comes naturally to me. In fact, the thought of approaching a stranger and asking to photograph them used to be something that I couldn't do. Just the idea would cause...
Did you know that today is the 71st birthday of the VW Van? Well I didn't either. That is until I met Stranger #10. This weekend was one of those weekends that makes me think I'll never leave the Bay Area. While it was a bit chilly, the skies were clear and blue....
Dancing In The Park On a recent weekend, my husband and I were taking a stroll in Berkeley. We stumbled across the campus of the Pacific School of Religion. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and there were many people out taking advantage of the weather and open space....
It's hard to believe that we are already 7 weeks into 2021! It's still not easy for me to approach complete strangers and ask to photograph them, but maybe, just maybe, it's getting a little easier. It still ranks high up on my list of things I'd rather not do!...