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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...

Mark Robinson
Apr 20, 20215 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Apr 10, 20216 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Nov 16, 20202 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Aug 17, 201912 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
May 24, 20196 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
May 22, 20197 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Apr 17, 20199 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Apr 6, 20199 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Sep 4, 20184 min read


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....

Mark Robinson
Jul 15, 20182 min read


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....

Mark Robinson
Jun 2, 20184 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
May 6, 20185 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Apr 30, 20184 min read


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...

Mark Robinson
Apr 12, 20184 min read


The Lighthouses of Washington Part 1
My son and I try to take a lighthouse journey at least once per year. This year, we chose to head out over spring break and explore the...

Mark Robinson
Mar 30, 20189 min read


Stavanger, Norway: My New Year Story
Some thoughts for the new year while in Stavanger, Norway “Stavanger is always evolving as a city. You can walk around town and in the...

Mark Robinson
Jan 11, 20172 min read


Our Visit to Yerba Buena Lighthouse
My son and I frequently visit lighthouses (being one of his great passions). If you speak with lighthouse experts from around the world,...

Mark Robinson
May 16, 20162 min read
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