coming home

i'm always happy to return to san diego after being away, particularly when it involves escaping the snow and cold of my hometown, albany ny. here was the scene in upstate new york early yesterday after up to 10 inches of snow fell:




then, after a long day of driving, delayed flights, and a fogged-in o'hare airport, i awoke to a beautiful, warm san diego winter day (at least i made it out - many flights were cancelled out of albany today due to another snowstorm, including my brother's). we headed to a very quiet mission beach, where the contrast to yesterday couldn't have been greater:





i'll never take this city for granted, but there's nothing like going home to make me appreciate it even more.