Once the approval for the Golden Gate Bridge was in hand the question really became: How to get it done? Strong currents in the bay and high winds were troublesome to say the least. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was indeed an engineering marvel. Designers didn’t have computers then. It was all about … Continue reading Iconic Structure: Golden Gate Bridge Pt 2
One of my best friends lives in San Francisco and is a consultant to the National Park Service which runs Alcatraz, The Presidio and the Golden Gate Bridge. She’s an architect and an engineer and even qualified for the Olympic swim team once. Given her accomplishments and her expertise I trust in her intellectual instincts. … Continue reading Iconic structure: The Golden Gate Bridge
A life of luxury can be defined in many ways, but most often it simply boils down to quality, cost and scarcity. Or as Robert Frank described it in The Wealth Report, “Luxury, by definition should be exclusive.” And to be fair, exclusive usually means expensive, which is of little concern to those who … Continue reading Wine: The Affordable Luxury
Buongiorno Bella! Cappuccino? “Come, sit down” urged the proprietor of the lovely cafe in Capri, “We are open.” And that is how the entire Italian holiday went. Restaurant owner after restaurant owner planted firmly on the doorstep of their establishments, smiling broadly and warmly beckoning us … Continue reading A Warm Welcome is Worth Its Weight In Gold
Burning Daylight 