Last of them

Last of the Cannon beach photos. One late evening, the other early morning.

Alien landscape

Liked the reflections on this one. Over exposing made it look like an alien planet



A more traditional photo

More Cannon

There was a beautiful sunset, but I wanted to see how things looked in B+W

Tiny people

Tiny people at the beach.

Cannon beach

Found some more pictures on my hard drive from forever ago.

Pee-oh-knee

Napa 2014

Some B+W's from the same Napa Trip last year






Was very close to purchasing this spout.



Didn't like any




Why people visit Napa




A kid pretending the ground is hot lava




Not impressed




If I ever own a villa in the south of France or Italy, this is how the entrance will look



Grape graveyard

Better late than never

I was reminded recently at a dinner about another dinner some time ago that was a milestone for a couple friends of mine who will reach another one shortly. Almost a year late, but better late than never.






Salmon Cornets, sweet onion, creme fraiche




The infamous, and irreplaceable "Oysters and Pearls". Sabayon of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters, and White Sturgeon Caviar




A bonus dish for those that felt left out having not purchased the truffle supplement. White truffle infused egg custard, veal and black truffle perigord, with potato chive chip.




Goliath




The ridiculous "Carnaroli Risotto Biologico" Parmigiano-Reggiano mousse, browned butter, shaved white truffles from Alba




Salad of Hawaiian hearts of Peach Palm. Crispy Medjool dates, garden carrots, Komatsuna, pickled ginger and coconut pudding




Sauteed Fillet of Atlantic Cod. Preserved Meyer lemon, hard boiled hen egg, Spanish caper mayonnaise, "Pommes Maxim's" and nasturtium leaves.




Stonington Main Lobster "Ravioli". Garden broccoli, cauliflower, arrowleaf spinach and creamy lobster broth, truffle




Thomas Farm Squab. Slow rasted ruby beets, quince "Pâte de Fruit", Sicilian pistachios and watercress




Snake River Farms Shortrib "Wellington". Caramelized cipollini onions, young leeks, black trumpet mushroom purée, pea tendrils and "Béarnaise Gastrique".




Cheese course




"La Jeune Autize". Jacobsen Orchards persimmons, preserved black walnuts and bitter lettuces









"Assortment of desserts"







Achievement unlocked. Congrats you two.

Seattle 2014

Sad to say these are some of the only pics I took in Seattle last year.


View from the Bremerton ferry





Almost home

Seoul 2014: Last day

Well, I didn't do well this time around in terms of photos, but I had a good time. Distractions can be distracting.



This is where the smokers congregate at Lotte world




Shoe shine before going out at the Hyundai Department store

Seoul 2014: Green and Orange

Gangnam in the morning



Stairs are hard




Inside Lotte World

Seoul 2014

Back in Korea


Rain here too




YOLO midnight fish market run

Japan 2014: Last day

Definitely didn't have a very good photo trip this time around. Not enough time, not the right mindset. I hope I get some better results next year.



Of course it rains on my last day




Bye