.........northern california, the motherland

.........in fact, here she is now

.........scenic west oakland view from BART

.........bernal heights with charity and francis

.........charity the latch-key kid

.........here comes the claw

.........tashi at one of the old-time haunts

.........mission street, you haven't lost it

.........meanwhile, further north

.........george and mom on austin creek

.........here comes everybody

.........nieces and nephews ahoy

.........calla, claire and ian

.........claire sinks her gums into her new toy from london

.........rainy day activities (2011 edition)

.........claire gets some mileage out of her new toy while sean gets some mileage out of his

.........good weather for banana slugs

.........gift time for mom/granmary

.........happy birthday

.........san pablo bay, with mount tamalpais in the distance

.........spike, dad and drew spectate

.........while joe holds a casting workshop

.........the lafayette reservoir

.........renegade suburban turkey

.........san francisco from the berkely hills

.........SFO

.........turn right at the pacific