After living in Sacramento for many years, I had an opportunity to finally check out the Capitol and do a tour. I've always walked by the exterior of the Capitol, but never realized the access that we "the people" are given to view the democratic process
Was fortunate enough march with the UC Davis group in the Sacramento Pride parade this year!
This is my collection of memories from the trip that stand out most. The random photos that wouldn't fit in other albums, and the moments that I want to remember. These images span the timeline of the entire trip, and I hope you enjoy them! Friends + Selfies The
Making small traditional Japanese sweets with Julie, Hiro, Chelli, and Alex.
What started out with a broken-down bus turned into a wonderful day of exploring Hakone's beautiful open air art museum.
Our second visit to this ryokan was just as unforgettable.
From the macro to micro, every detail throughout the entire museum is thought of and cared for. From faucets to bathrooms and hidden little doorways at kids' eye level – it's all in the details.
We decided to explore Ebisu, and the greater Ginza area. As always, our day began by climbing these secret stairs behind the Airbnb which led us back to the main street that connected with Ebisu station. I remember first exiting the station for the Airbnb and thinking "we made
While planning for our Japan trip, Julie and I decided we wanted to try a Michelin rated restaurant while we were there. On our last trip we'd tried a Bib Gourmand rated spot, but this time we wanted to go with a star. We landed on cenci in
The teamLab art group has a bunch of incredible, interactive art museums around Japan. Would highly recommend!
I've had a growing taste for matcha over the past year since Julie and my last trip to Japan, so this time I wanted to visit where matcha comes from. The real challenge, we discovered, was navigating Kyoto station. We got lost trying to get to the other
Our 2026 trip to Japan kicked off with a Shinkansen ride straight to Kyoto. We grabbed some katsu sandos, and took a quick nap to help fight off the jet lag. We met up with our friends Meritt, Cal, Erikson, and Brooke for dinner, and then got to enjoy our
Grateful to kick off the travels this year with a family trip to Disneyland with my Mom, Dad, their friends, and my fiancé.