June 2020 has come and gone. It’s time to discuss my latest Photo of the Month, LM130, from my drive through the Laguna Mountains.
Laguna Mountains From A Different View
Since the pandemic began, I have severely cut back on my intra-County travel for photography. Even with life slowly opening up, I haven’t been out as much as usual. What follows is a roll-up of some recent experiences in our beautiful Laguna Mountains.
May 2020 Photo of the Month: LM118
The pandemic continues. I can’t get out much. But I have a May 2020 Photo of the Month. LM118 is my selection.
My Letter To Joe
Friend and fellow photographer Joe (https://www.jwsmithphoto.com) wrote me a letter. This wasn’t some email or message over social media. It was a good old actual letter requiring a postage stamp. More on that in a minute.
April 2020 Photo of the Month
My April Photo of the Month is SNT43, taken under the Highway 52 Bridge over the San Diego River in Santee, California.
Unprocessed Sunday (Old National Park Images)
Since we are all staying at home, we all have the opportunity to do one thing we do not always get to. Go through our Lightroom catalogs and process old National Park Images.
Navigating The Grocery Store Blues

It’s important that nothing in this post is meant for complaint.
Rather, I would like to take a moment to laugh at just how ridiculous and crazy our pandemic-ridden world has gotten.
So on that note, let’s talk going to the grocery store.
French Fries, Ranked
There are many things in the world. As a consequence, those many things must be ranked. Today, I bring you the definitive ranking of one of the most important food groups in the world, French Fries.
Thoughts On Bears
Right now, I am finishing up Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez, an excellent book recommended by friend Joe. One of the chapters dealt with incredible detail on polar bears. It reminded me of the first time I read Moby Dick, which had an entire chapter on how Melville would classify whales.
Leaving San Diego Immediately: Goodbye Everybody
I am making this blog post because I wanted to let everybody know that this weekend I am leaving San Diego for good.