Travel sketchbook

Mailbox Peak

This morning I joined my fearless trail-running buddies Ben and Ahmed for a power hike and trail-run to legendary Mailbox Peak near North Bend. It was my first visit to this popular hiking destination, and I was excited to squeeze…

Linville Falls, North Carolina

Spent the afternoon hiking to the Linville Falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Then, sketching heaven happened.

Lunch special at Great Wall Mongolian BBQ in Vancouver

Denman Street in Vancouver’s Coal Harbor district is packed with Asian restaurants. Great Wall Mongolian B.B.Q. has something that gives it an edge over the rest: a bay window facing the street that allows passersby to see how the food…

24 hours in Rome

An overnight stay in Rome is enough to get a couple of sketches done.

Steam clock

A must-see spot in Vancouver, B.C.

Penang, Malaysia

My first trip to Asia starts with a stop in Penang.

Drawing among chickens

Bothell Country Village is a quirky outdoor mall in the Seattle suburbs where you can easily get lost wandering from store to store, especially if you like to browse antiques and handmade arts and crafts. You can get lost sketching,…

Back to my old stomping grounds in SoCal

A recent family vacation in Southern California included a day hike in Joshua Tree National Park and an evening dinner at a nearby In-N-Out, a very popular burger chain that you can only find in California and a few other…