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Electric Caltrain

Electric Caltrain

For Giants weekday games, I usually take Caltrain from Redwood City, where my office is, to the City. Last week, I felt a surge of curiosity while standing on the platform at the Redwood City station - I spotted an incoming train, and it was one of the new electric

Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park

Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park

My usual Memorial Day ritual was visiting Yosemite, but this year, we decided to check off the last two parks on my California National Park list: Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Although they are two separate Parks, they operate as one, requiring only a single entrance fee. We planned a three-day

Giants STM Experience

Giants STM Experience

Finally, I've found the time to share my fantastic experience as a Giants Season Ticket Member (STM). To be honest, I was feeling a bit anxious about missing the opportunity to write about it with the season drawing to a close. I've been a Giants fan

WWDC 2024

It seems to have become my annual tradition to gripe about each year's WWDC. In fact, I realized I had started the last year's post with almost the same sentiment. When I watched the first half of this year's keynote, I was nearly ready

The Wager

The Wager

My next book was "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder" by David Grann. Lately, I've developed a routine of visiting Barnes & Noble while waiting for my daughter's art lesson. This book, which was named the 2023 B&N Author

Hawaii 2024: 6) Farewell

Hawaii 2024: 6) Farewell

We booked a Luau show at my hotel, "Legends of Hawaii Luau," for the last night. A luau is a traditional Hawaiian party or feast, and many places host one. My favorite Luau experience was at the Hale Koa Hotel (in Oahu) in 2008 when Glen Medeiros hosted

Hawaii 2024: 5) Culinary Highlights

Hawaii 2024: 5) Culinary Highlights

Trying great local food and restaurants is one of the highlights of a family trip. We tried several local cuisines, and each place was worth mentioning. In Hawaii, the general advice is to "start early." The day begins early across the islands, not just in National Parks. Many