Family

  • California on Film…

    To me, “home” is defined more by emotions rather than by geographic location. Theoretically, there have been many places that I used to call home throughout the past 30 years. Born in Stuttgart, moved several times within small villages. Next was Bavaria and then California. Where we spent 5 years. Then my dad’s work brought…

  • Coming home

    I have had this song stuck in my head all day: “Driving home for Christmas…” ♪ Anyone with me on that one today? I think most of you are probably heading home to your families today or tomorrow and I can’t wait to be home in the mountains later on tonight. Even though I get excited…

  • Touchdown in Sydney

    After a week spent in and around Sydney, I think it is safe to say I have fallen hard for the Australian beach city. It reminds me of a much larger San Diego. The people, vibes, surfers, the lifestyle and coffee culture. A place where you work to live, not live to work. “Laid-back” would…

  • Italy Roadtrip

    Over the years, it has probably become apparent to most of you that family is everything to me. During my childhood, we moved around a lot. Not just to the next little village or a different city, but to different countries. I was born in Germany, spent my teenage years in California, finished school in…