The First 21!
June 2022
Wine country trip with Sue to Dry Creek Valley
April 2022
Decked out in 70s from head to toe, ready for Silk Sonic with Ellen & JT in Las Vegas
April 2022
Vegas Baby!
March 2022
Best Friend is right (and such a great, fun dinner in Vegas with Ellen & JT)
January 2022
Our first home purchase! And we were not even looking. We first saw the house on Halloween 2021. Then a whirlwind of paperwork, pre-approvals, etc. First-ever bid accepted, thanks to the magic of Lewis! We moved in January. Come visit!
December 2021
Closed on our house and got the keys! Thanks Lewis!
November 2021
Visit to North Carolina to visit Philip's family, finally, after the COVID lockdown!
September 2021
Our 20th anniversary trip was to the Grand Canyon! We typically travel internationally for the "big milestone events," but with COVID, decided to keep it closer to home. Yet still so impressive and majestic!
9/1/2021
20th anniverary... and engaged! These are our rings with the Blanton's Bourbon barrel wood inlay.
September 2021
20 years and engaged
June 2021
At Lauren & Lewis's wedding in Healdsburg
July 2020
Our retreat during the pandemic, thanks to Ellen & JT, COVID Cove in Cambria
January 2020
Our last trip prior to the COVID lockdown was to Vancouver, Canada and Whistler for some snowboarding.
November 2019
Trip to Disneyland to see Galaxy's Edge with Ellen & JT. Sadly the "Rise of the Resistance" ride was delayed so we need to head back for that experience!
July 2019
Lake Huron for the 4th of July with Mike & Michelle
March 2019
In sickness and in health for sure! This was the day of my last chemotherapy treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. So ironic that I raised all that money and ran all that distance so many years prior to then get diagnosed. Thankfully all is well now.
November 2018
Last trip before chemotherapy started. A ride on the Ferris wheel in Seattle, there for Jason & Alison's west coast wedding party.
October 2018
The Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta!
September 2018
Anniversary dinner in Guerneville with special guest, Rykke
May 2018
Afternoon walk in Sausalito with Duke and Lyn
April 2018
A pizza-making class that has paid off, now that we have a pizza oven on our back deck in the new house!
December 2017
Here we are "swimming" in a pool of sprinkles. I guess this is the closest I'll get to Philip helping me with cake decorating following graduation from pastry school (which happened this same month)!
November 2017
Mårten Trotzigs gränd, the narrowest street... in Stockholm, Sweden! A last-minute Thanksgiving long-weekend trip, booked from a low-fare alert!
August 2017
Hiking near Bend, Oregon
August 2017
Crater Lake National Park, a bucket list visit on a road trip to Bend, then Eugene, Oregon, and back.
August 2017
While we love Tahoe in the summer and the winter, we're both pretty lousy at stand-up paddleboarding. I'm surprised this picture of us upright even exists! (Photoshop was not used to create this image!)
June 2017
One of our fave pictures from Morocco made it on a Smirnoff Pride bottle!
October 2016
Montreal, Canada on the way back from Morocco, Africa for our 15th anniversary trip!
September 2016
Destination for our 15th anniversary... a new continent, Africa! We did a 10-day trek through Morocco, including a trip to the Sahara and a ride on camels.
September 2016
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco, on the way to the Sahara
September 2016
Lisbon (Take 2), the only place in Europe we've visited twice, on the way to Morocco for our 15th anniversary trip. We love Lisbon! This is the Sintra castle.
February 2016
More snowboarding in Canada at Banff, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise.
January 2016
Winners at Whistler, outside of Vancouver, another one of our favorite spots!
December 2015
Jackson Hole, WY! Waaay to steep for our mediocre snowboarding skills, but gorgeous!
December 2015
Christmas Day snowboarding at Sun Valley, Idaho
December 2015
Christmas Eve in Sun Valley, Idaho... the night before Philip broke his finger during a snowboarding lesson!
July 2015
Philip supporting Scott's effort to conquer his fear of bees at a beekeeping class!
March 2015
Trip to Sea Ranch and Mendocino with Philip's parents
November 2014
Hiking along the Amalfi Coast
November 2014
Sorrento, Italy on the Amalfi Coast with Tiffany & Jeff
November 2014
At the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome
November 2014
The Coliseum in Rome!
November 2014
We tend to climb to the top of things on trips. Here, it's the Duomo, in Florence with Tiffany & Jeff
November 2014
Aperol Spritz in Italy at the end of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence with Tiffany & Jeff
November 2014
Florence, Tuscany, Italy with Tiffany & Jeff, an olive-harvesting trip, foiled by a pesky bug
September 2014
On our 13th anniversary....
June 2014
Concert with Tricia (no, it wasn't Mariah...)
May 2014
Hog Island Oysters with Tricia... Slurp!
April 2014
Our first car, ORNG SF! Subaru Crosstrek, paid off long ago and still goin' strong....
April 2014
Walt Disney World with Philip's parents and the Safrit's
February 2014
Breckenridge with the Gilleys
October 2013
The Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
October 2013
In the tower of the Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic
September 2013
At Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria
September 2013
Our big trip for our 40th birthdays was Octoberfest in Munich, Germany. Here we're at the Hacker-Pschorr tent (on Scott's actual 40th!)
September 2013
Neuschwanstein Castle near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany
May 2013
San Diego celebrating JT's 40th Birthday
March 2013
Spring snowboarding at Palisades, back when it was still called Squaw
September 2012
A trip with Duke to Apple Hill
September 2012
Cheri's birthday trip to Oregon Pinot Noir Country
September 2012
Stoller Vineyards in Oregon
September 2012
Oregon Pinot Noir Country with Cheri and Sarah
August 2012
The Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island
July 2012
Another Yosemite trip pic with Duke
July 2012
Half Dome at Yosemite National Park with Elaine
July 2012
Lunch in the Haight with Elaine on one of her many CA trips
March 2012
Headed to a Neil Diamond cover band for Kevin’s 40th
October 2011
Our first trip to Lisbon, Portugal. The end of our 10th anniversary trip. This is atop the Elevador de Santa Justa.
October 2011
We always end up climbing things on trips. This is the roof/bell towers of Estrela Basilica in Lisbon. To get up here was terrifying… we had to scoot around the ledge of the rotunda dome, looking down into the church from that high up!
October 2011
This is Belém Tower in Lisbon at the mouth of the Tagus River
October 2011
A sunset boat ride on the Douro River in Porto, Portugal to check out The Ribeira
October 2011
Had to go see the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao when we were in Basque Country and it did not disappoint
October 2011
We often find funiculars when traveling abroad, as we did here to get to this view of the Bay of Biscay in San Sebastián, Spain
October 2011
Our second stop on our 10th anniversary trip was San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain. This was a highlight, a visit to a cidre/cider house for the traditional meal and up and down for refills of the awesome cidre right from the barrels.
October 2011
Climbed up the towers of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for our 10th anniversary trip to Spain and Portugal
October 2011
La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for our 10th anniversary trip to Spain and Portugal
October 2011
Enjoying glasses of cava (and oddly sausages, all they serve here) at a famous tiny bar on the Mediterranean
October 2011
Toes in the Mediterranean on our 10th anniversary trip to Barcelona, San Sebastián, Porto, and Lisbon
Dinner party hosts!
June 2011
Camping trip to Lake Shasta, CA with a baby Duke
May 2011
Fort Funston, Pacific Ocean, SF, with a baby Duke
May 2011
Showing puppy Duke the sights - view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Land’s End
March 2011
More exploration with puppy Duke… wine tasting
January 2011
At Grumpy’s for Sevia’s 40th
December 2010
Duke’s first trip to Duboce Park
August 2010
At Tiffany & Jeff's wedding in North Lake Tahoe
November 2009
Atop the Space Needle on our first trip to Seattle, WA
September 2009
Long Island after the Hampton’s Marathon / birthday weekend.
August 2009
Foreshadowing for Octoberfest trip to Munich?
August 2009
Santa Monica Beach
August 2009
Another visit to the Hollywood sign in LA, this time, sight seeing with Elaine
May 2009
Made it all the way to Ocean Beach at Bay to Breakers
March 2009
Philip's birthday snowboarding trip to Whistler, BC, Canada - our first lessons
March 2009
Pre-COVID annual Russian River Barrel Tasting - this time with Ron and Sarah
August 2008
Charleston tours
August 2008
Charleston, South Carolina
July 2008
South Lake Tahoe hike with Casey, Tashi, Tiffany and Jeff
May 2008
“Running” Bay to Breakers
December 2007
Ket West with Cheri and Sarah
August 2007
Angel Island for Philip’s office summer picnic
August 2007
Ziplining at Whistler, Canada
July 2007
After a float plane ride over Vancouver, Canada
May 2007
Wine tasting with Sevia, Kenny & Michelle
May 2007
A Napa wine tasting trip to Hess Collection
January 2007
At another birthday celebration for Sevia
December 2006
Luggage didn’t make it with us, so rented tuxes for the Captain’s Dinner on our only cruise to date, with Cheri, Sarah, and Jason
December 2006
Our first, and likely last (unless it's maybe Alaska) cruise
December 2006
Christmas brunch hosts… one of the many parties held at 776 Page
August 2006
Puerto Vallarta vacation
August 2006
Puerto Vallarta vacation
August 2006
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
July 2006
Birthday party for Kim
October 2005
The Louvre, Paris, France, on our first international trip together
October 2005
Berthillon ice cream on the Île Saint-Louis, in Paris, France. We stayed in Olga’s studio, not far away!
October 2005
Paris! Scott's first trip abroad, our first together.
October 2005
Top of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
October 2005
Apparently our only pic together from our first European destination, London, is blurry
March 2005
Driving down the coast to Santa Barbara with Pam and Gus
March 2005
Driving down the coast to Santa Barbara with Pam and Gus
October 2004
Boston for Erin & Kevin’s wedding
September 2004
Hog Island Oyster trip with Ellen & JT
July 2004
Puppy Casey in Duboce Park
February 2004
No, this isn’t a Sears portrait! They set this up at puppy school on Casey’s graduation day….
October 2003
Halloween in NYC before the NYC Marathon with Erin
October 2003
Celebrating Lee’s 50th with Frankelites at Ellen’s old place in PacHeights
June 2003
SF Pride together
June 2003
Hike to Muir Woods
March 2003
Top of the Empire State Building, sight seeing in NYC for Philip's 30th
March 2003
Philip's surprise 30th birthday trip to NYC with Rykke, Wayne, Sam, James and Kevin
September 2002
Our little family grew on our first anniversary with the addition of Asha, our Senegal Parrot
February 2003
Geocaching in SF before mobile phones had all the bells and whistles
2002?
Deck party with Frankel peeps in the Oakland hills
March 2002
Our first trip together, of what would end up being many trips all over the world, to LA and a trek up to the Hollywood sign