Max Pictures’ Blather

…Miss T and I shared a rare roast beef sandwich at Il Cane Rosso. Later, we headed over to Macworld 2010—sans Apple Inc. but still worth a look-see.

Possibly the most spartan trade show booth I have ever seen.

Microsoft Office, uh, icons were on hand. I might have been able to get a better photo but [...]

…in Sacramento.
Chef’s sushi mix (above) and a River Cat roll (below) from Miso Japanese Cuisine.

Mmm… sushi.

…of Yosemite National Park.
Earlier this month Miss T and I took our first trip to Yosemite National Park. Of the nearly 1200 square miles of the park, we spent our 2 days exploring the 7 square miles of Yosemite Valley. We could probably have spent 2 months in Yosemite Valley alone.
As expected, we shot hundreds [...]

…non-spooky daytime version.
Miss T and I took a visit to the local graveyard district on Saturday to see if we could catch a glimpse of the wild turkey flock that’s taken up residence in the un-tombstone-inhabited areas of the cemetery. With her superior vision, Miss T was able to espy some of the wildfowl, but [...]

…it rained.
On Tuesday, Northern California had its first storm of the fall/winter season—this morning the rain seems to have abated for the most part. Our local news media will report on the “aftermath” of the storm (localized power outages, downed trees, and flooded streets), and will look forward to the next weather-related epic.
In any case, [...]

…i.e., two weekends ago.
Not too long ago, before fall descended on Northern California, Miss T and I took a jaunt out to San Francisco. It may very well have been the last, nice summer day in the Bay Area. Our stops included the Ferry Building Marketplace, Hayes Valley, and Japantown. As usual, you can see [...]

…in Sacramento. In Sacramento?
I don’t know Paris so I can’t attest to its authenticité, but Le Petit Paris in midtown Sac is a comfy neighborhood café that serves up good espresso, tea, pastries, and sandwiches. According to the menu on the wall there’s also beer and wine (which neither Miss T nor I tried) and [...]

…at the Davis Amtrak station.
I spotted this little feller baking away yesterday in the Central Valley late afternoon/early evening sun. I suspect it will be just as hot—if not hotter—today, and that the little dog will have rolled on.

…at a train station.
Yesterday, I rushed to the Davis Amtrak station and arrived just in time for the train doors to shut and pull away without me. Faced with a 45-minute wait until the next westbound train, I wandered about aimlessly, cataloging the various wonders immediately surrounding the station.
If you’d like to relive my experience, [...]

…on the Presidio.
Andy Goldsworthy’s Spire is about a hundred feet tall and made of cypress trees. Miss T and I drove onto the Presidio one afternoon to take a look at the sculpture.

It’s big!