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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
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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 11, 20216 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 5, 20184 min read
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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
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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
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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 7, 20185 min read
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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
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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
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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 31, 20189 min read
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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 12, 20172 min read
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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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