Mark Robinson
Back To Bodega Bay
A few days after our return home from Point Arena and Fort Ross, my son and I decided to return to Bodega Bay. We weren’t able to see the...
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Mark Robinson
- Apr 11, 2021
- 6 min
A Coastal Drive Up Highway 1
Journey to Point Arena After a long year without travelling and with my first shot of the COVID vaccine behind me, I decided to take my...
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Mark Robinson
- Apr 3, 2021
- 5 min
How Low Interest Rates Impact Those Less Fortunate
Low Interest Rates are a Double-Edged Sword In the United States, the Fed has a long-standing policy of adjusting interest rates as a...
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Mark Robinson
- Mar 20, 2021
- 3 min
The Importance of Portfolio Analysis & Communication for Project Success: A Government Impact Story
In 2005, the City of Palo Alto completed a technically ambitious project: building a pedestrian tunnel underneath the Caltrain system in...
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Mark Robinson
- Dec 1, 2020
- 7 min
What to Know About Self-Publishing
As part of my family’s holiday traditions, each year I like to make up a story (usually something with more humor than story). I decided...
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Mark Robinson
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
The Frenchman's Tower of Palo Alto
This past weekend, we decided to brave the Pandemic and take a quick drive to something that very few Palo Alto residents have seen. A...
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Mark Robinson
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Changing Pace of Decisions in Business
Board rooms and company leadership in most industries are now faced with having to make faster decisions than ever before.
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Mark Robinson
- Mar 7, 2020
- 5 min
Surviving the Coronavirus: A Crash Course in Managing Teams Remotely
Essentials lessons for managing teams remotely during the Corona Virus
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Mark Robinson
- Aug 17, 2019
- 12 min
The Walls of York, England
This past week, I found myself in Northern England for a get together in honor of a friend who had passed away and had the opportunity to...
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Mark Robinson
- May 24, 2019
- 6 min
Canterbury, Part 2 - The Pilgrim's Trail
The Pilgrim’s Trail takes your through a traveler’s view of the city. I decided to take this portion of my journey through Canterbury...
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Mark Robinson
- May 22, 2019
- 7 min
Canterbury, Part 1 - The Heritage Walk
This past week, I found myself in London for a series of business meetings. This left a free weekend to explore something new. I found...
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Mark Robinson
- Apr 17, 2019
- 9 min
Exploring Rye, England
Whenever I travel and have some free time, I try to visit some place that I have not yet experienced. Two weeks ago, I was in London on...
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Mark Robinson
- Apr 6, 2019
- 9 min
Journey to the Lighthouses of Oregon
For over a year Andy and I have planned a long trip to the lighthouses of Oregon. We wanted to take a trip that would be...
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Mark Robinson
- Sep 5, 2018
- 4 min
Northern California Lighthouse Journey
Day 1 This was not our first trip to Northern California. In 2014, my wife, son and I took a trip from the Bay Area all the up to...
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Mark Robinson
- Jul 15, 2018
- 2 min
Southhampton Shoal Lighthouse
On July 14th, 2018, my son and I visited Southampton Shoal lighthouse in Stockton, CA. We were both very excited to see this lighthouse....
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Mark Robinson
- Jun 2, 2018
- 4 min
Summer Kickoff In Lake Tahoe, California
My son finishes 7th grade this Friday (June 1st) and we thought a great way to kick off the summer would be to take a small weekend trip....
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Mark Robinson
- May 7, 2018
- 5 min
Exploring Fort Funston
Last week, I took the family on our semi-annual trip to Fort Point. We were all so inspired by the sights and the history of the fort...
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Mark Robinson
- Apr 30, 2018
- 4 min
Journey to Fort Point
I have lived in the Bay Area for almost two decades and over that time, I have had a semi-annual pilgrimage to Fort Point. The fort was...
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Mark Robinson
- Apr 12, 2018
- 4 min
The Lighthouses of Washington Part 2
Day 6: The Streets of Seattle and MOHAI Because this day was a little less overscheduled than most, we were able to sleep in and relax at...
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Mark Robinson
- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Buoy Beer Company of Astoria, OR
My son and I had previously visited this restaurant and like E-San Thai Cuisine, we already knew that we loved it. Buoy Beer Company used...
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